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Greener growing: assessing the influence of gardening practices on the ecological viability of community gardens in South East Queensland, Australia

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  • Daniela A. Guitart
  • Jason A. Byrne
  • Catherine M. Pickering

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While claims about the environmental benefits of community gardens abound, few researchers have systematically assessed the ecological integrity of gardening practices. This study investigated gardening practices in 50 community gardens in Brisbane and Gold Coast cities, Australia. The study aimed to better understand how gardening practices might affect the ecological viability of community gardens. Factors investigated included: garden bio-physical characteristics, operators' motivations, gardeners' socio-demographic backgrounds, garden facilities and types of plants grown. Two broad types of gardens were identified: permaculture (21 gardens) and non-permaculture (29 gardens). Permaculture gardens used lower-impact gardening practices. Findings have policy implications for environmental planning and management.

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  • Daniela A. Guitart & Jason A. Byrne & Catherine M. Pickering, 2015. "Greener growing: assessing the influence of gardening practices on the ecological viability of community gardens in South East Queensland, Australia," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(2), pages 189-212, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:58:y:2015:i:2:p:189-212
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2013.850404
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    1. Ryan Cronin & Anthony Halog, 2022. "A Unique Perspective of Materials, Practices and Structures Within the Food, Energy and Water Nexus of Australian Urban Alternative Food Networks," Circular Economy and Sustainability,, Springer.
    2. Andreas Wesener & Runrid Fox-Kämper & Martin Sondermann & Daniel Münderlein, 2020. "Placemaking in Action: Factors That Support or Obstruct the Development of Urban Community Gardens," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-29, January.
    3. Jae Ho Lee & David Matarrita-Cascante, 2019. "Gardeners’ Past Gardening Experience and Its Moderating Effect on Community Garden Participation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-16, June.

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