Allotment gardens and parks: Provision of ecosystem services with an emphasis on biodiversity

- Manchester allotment gardens are dominated by vegetable growing.
- Poznań allotment gardens have a greater number of trees than in Manchester.
- There is higher species richness in allotments compared to parks.
- Allotment gardens provide a wide range of important ecosystem services.
- Locally managed green areas can play a critical role in urban resilience.