کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
5050127 1476393 2013 11 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The potential of 'Urban Green Commons' in the resilience building of cities
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک بوم شناسی، تکامل، رفتار و سامانه شناسی
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The potential of 'Urban Green Commons' in the resilience building of cities
چکیده انگلیسی

While cultural diversity is increasing in cities at a global level as a result of urbanization, biodiversity is decreasing with a subsequent loss of ecosystem services. It is clear that diversity plays a pivotal role in the resilience building of ecosystems; however, it is less clear what role cultural diversity plays in the resilience building of urban systems. In this paper we provide innovative insights on how common property systems could contribute to urban resilience building. Through a review of recent findings on urban common property systems and the relevant literature, we deal with urban green commons (UGCs) and discuss their potential to manage cultural and biological diversity in cities. We describe three examples of UGCs, i.e. collectively managed parks, community gardens, and allotment areas, with a focus on their institutional characteristics, their role in promoting diverse learning streams, environmental stewardship, and social-ecological memory. We discuss how UGCs can facilitate cultural integration through civic participation in urban land-management, conditions for the emergence of UGCs, the importance of cognitive resilience building, and what role property-rights diversity plays in urban settings. We conclude by elucidating some key insights on how UGCs can promote urban resilience building.

► This is about property rights related to collective management of urban ecosystems. ► We discuss such urban green commons related to environmental learning. ► The perspective links to the alienation processes between urban people and nature. ► Cognitive resilience building among city dwellers is needed for a sustainable future.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Ecological Economics - Volume 86, February 2013, Pages 156-166
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