Decolonizing botanical gardens DOI
Kelsey Leonard

Qualitative Research Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 23, 2024

Purpose The purpose of this article is to untangle the influence Linda Tuhiwai Smith’s Decolonizing Methodologies on botanical gardens, particularly in context commemorating 25 years since its publication. By examining intersections between decolonial theory and practices, seeks elucidate ways which work has informed inspired efforts decolonize research, conservation education. Through a narrative review case study analysis, highlights key insights, challenges opportunities for gardens embrace practices foster more equitable inclusive relationships with Indigenous communities, science knowledge systems. Design/methodology/approach design methodology involve literature comparative analysis (Petticrew Roberts, 2006; Goodrick, 2014). synthesizes scholarly articles, books reports decolonizing focusing that stems from science, identifies engagement strategies advocates systemic change within institutions. Key themes recommendations are identified analyzed provide insights into future directions gardens. This approach allows thorough examination current discourse best informing actionable advancing decolonization Findings findings reveal significantly influenced inspiring prioritize systems, deepen community advocate change. While progress been made integrating persist, including need greater institutional commitment, capacity building accountability. However, abound continue decolonization, through partnerships educational outreach policy advocacy. Overall, underscore importance ongoing reconciliation action cultivating respectful advance principles data sovereignty governance. Research limitations/implications offers valuable several limitations must be acknowledged. Firstly, may not document all relevant transformations undertaken by date if such initiatives documented public domain, as websites. Additionally, primarily focuses English-language literature, limiting exploration non-English-speaking contexts. Practical implications holds practical seeking decolonize. prioritizing deepening engagement, can communities. Secondly, advocating reforms will address institutionalized inequities recognize People’s rights, biocultural intellectual property. investing capacity-building enhance understanding decolonization. embracing contribute adoption advancement Data Sovereignty CARE Principles Governance beyond. Social promoting justice equity. centering rights sovereignty, attribution traditional knowledge, promote respect sovereignty. addressing colonial legacies inequalities institutions help build just societies. Moreover, transformation also aligns growing legal movement recognizing inherent Nature, plant relatives collected, stored stewarded botanic Originality/value contributes exploring intersection methodologies influential work. synthesizing offering recommendations, provides guidance follow their furtherance justice.

Language: Английский

Socio-Economic Development and Eco-Education for Urban Planning Committed to Sustainability DOI Open Access
Ana Cano-Ortíz, Carmelo María Musarella, Eusébio Cano

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 2442 - 2442

Published: March 11, 2025

The rapid pace of technological advancement presents cities with emerging socio-economic and environmental challenges. Drastic climate change threatens the viability biologically comfortable environments, compelling urban areas to adapt new conditions. This adaptation necessitates implementation various strategies maintain population’s well-being, including mitigating effects, which are characterized by rising average temperatures prolonged droughts. Addressing critical issues such as water scarcity extreme temperatures—particularly in Mediterranean regions, where summer can reach 48–50 °C—requires substantial energy consumption, must be met through clean sources reduce carbon emissions. Decarbonization efforts accompanied restructuring green spaces, expansion peri-urban parks, large-scale reforestation enhance sequestration. These measures, combined adoption energy, would mitigate impact elevated CO2 concentrations. In areas, spaces should prioritize biodiversity use native, water-efficient species while avoiding non-native, potentially invasive plants. Furthermore, societal engagement is essential achieving these objectives, education system playing a pivotal role fostering awareness promoting collective action.

Language: Английский

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Determination of baseline groundwater levels for tree conservation in urban historical botanical gardens using applied geophysics DOI Creative Commons
Maria Catarina Paz, Ana Paula Falcão, César García

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Journal of Cultural Heritage, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 73, P. 256 - 266

Published: April 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ex Situ Conservation and Ornamental Evaluation of the Endangered Amberboa moschata (Asteraceae) in Armenia DOI Creative Commons
Janna Akopian, Anahit Ghukasyan, Araksya Elbakyan

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Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 26 - 26

Published: May 13, 2025

Amberboa moschata (L.) DC. (Asteraceae) is an endangered species, listed in the Red Book of Plants Republic Armenia. The restricted extent occurrence and habitat degradation necessitate conservation measures this not only wild but also through ex situ cultivation. This study examines comprehensive morpho-phenological, karyological, palynological, eco-physiological, ornamental characteristics A. context conservation. plants cultivated demonstrated high adaptive traits, undergoing a full development cycle experiencing less water stress compared to populations. diploid cytotype has been found for species be 2n = 32, karyotype asymmetric, with chromosomes, 0.77–1.91 µm size. average pollen fertility high, 96.7–96.9% both natural samples. A scale decorativeness was developed, which includes 15 plant, providing objective means assess its visual appeal. can useful integrating into various landscaping schemes. Under cultivation, total period lasts approximately 98 days, peak effect observed during flowering phase, spans 68–70 days. recommends inclusion living collections botanical gardens use gardening as part strategy. map, original photographs, tables illustrate article.

Language: Английский

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Decolonizing botanical gardens DOI
Kelsey Leonard

Qualitative Research Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 23, 2024

Purpose The purpose of this article is to untangle the influence Linda Tuhiwai Smith’s Decolonizing Methodologies on botanical gardens, particularly in context commemorating 25 years since its publication. By examining intersections between decolonial theory and practices, seeks elucidate ways which work has informed inspired efforts decolonize research, conservation education. Through a narrative review case study analysis, highlights key insights, challenges opportunities for gardens embrace practices foster more equitable inclusive relationships with Indigenous communities, science knowledge systems. Design/methodology/approach design methodology involve literature comparative analysis (Petticrew Roberts, 2006; Goodrick, 2014). synthesizes scholarly articles, books reports decolonizing focusing that stems from science, identifies engagement strategies advocates systemic change within institutions. Key themes recommendations are identified analyzed provide insights into future directions gardens. This approach allows thorough examination current discourse best informing actionable advancing decolonization Findings findings reveal significantly influenced inspiring prioritize systems, deepen community advocate change. While progress been made integrating persist, including need greater institutional commitment, capacity building accountability. However, abound continue decolonization, through partnerships educational outreach policy advocacy. Overall, underscore importance ongoing reconciliation action cultivating respectful advance principles data sovereignty governance. Research limitations/implications offers valuable several limitations must be acknowledged. Firstly, may not document all relevant transformations undertaken by date if such initiatives documented public domain, as websites. Additionally, primarily focuses English-language literature, limiting exploration non-English-speaking contexts. Practical implications holds practical seeking decolonize. prioritizing deepening engagement, can communities. Secondly, advocating reforms will address institutionalized inequities recognize People’s rights, biocultural intellectual property. investing capacity-building enhance understanding decolonization. embracing contribute adoption advancement Data Sovereignty CARE Principles Governance beyond. Social promoting justice equity. centering rights sovereignty, attribution traditional knowledge, promote respect sovereignty. addressing colonial legacies inequalities institutions help build just societies. Moreover, transformation also aligns growing legal movement recognizing inherent Nature, plant relatives collected, stored stewarded botanic Originality/value contributes exploring intersection methodologies influential work. synthesizing offering recommendations, provides guidance follow their furtherance justice.

Language: Английский

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