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Examining the Effects of Exposure to Nature on Well-Being: Implications for College Campuses [PDF]

, 2019
Humans attraction to the natural environment stems from our evolutionary tendencies. Biophilia is defined by E.O. Wilson as the “innate tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes (Wilson, 1984, p.
Majors, Fatimah T.
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Typology analysis and adaptive capacity of commercial gardening farmers to climate change in peri-urban areas along the coastal area of Benin (West Africa)

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
The coastal environment represents a special site for human and economic activities. The population growth in this area has led to strong urbanization and, therefore, to the establishment of small-scale vegetable farms to feed the growing urban and peri ...
Bidossessi Syntiche Chiméi Mérimée Ahouangan, B. I. Koura, Armel Dodji Paolo Lesse, C. C. Ahoyo, Scholastique Mireille Toyi, E. Vissin, Marcel Houinato   +6 more
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Urban Gardening System for Home Organic Vegetables: LED Artificial Light and Irrigation Control

, 2020
Due to the limited amount of space in urban homes, the trend of indoor gardening is growing as it is the most suitable gardening method in the specified environment; moreover, it provides the possibility of growing organic vegetables at home.
N. Watjanatepin
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Garden varieties: how attractive are recommended garden plants to butterflies? [PDF]

, 2015
One way the public can engage in insect conservation is through wildlife gardening, including the growing of insect-friendly flowers as sources of nectar. However, plant varieties differ in the types of insects they attract.
A Burls, A Loram, C Freeman, CD Thomas, DC Dearborn, DD Murphy, DM O’Brien, E Polus, F Cahenzli, Francis L. W. Ratnieks, J Mevi-Schütz, J Owen, J Owen, JA Thomas, JA Thomas, KJ Gaston, Kyle Shackleton, M Garbuzov, M Garbuzov, MA McGeoch, MF Wallisdevries, MJ Crawley, ML Forister, ML Vickery, NG Tallent-Halsell, O Jennersten, O Tudor, PA Werner, PB Hardy, R Good, RLH Dennis, SA Corbet, SA Corbet   +32 more
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Effect of household economic indices on sustainability of community gardens

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2019
As a critical tool to foster sustainable urban environments and boost quality of life for its participants, community gardening has been used in diverse fields including urban planning, design, and regeneration projects.
Jooseok Oh, Seiyong Kim
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The Socio-cultural and ecological perspectives on landscape and gardening in Urban Environment: A narrative review

Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs, 2018
This review offers a perspective on the role landscape and gardening play in urban settings from a socio-cultural, and ecological dimension. The practice of cultivating in gardens, parks and vacant lots, creates community spaces, and are increasingly ...
Patrick Chukwuemeke Uwajeh, Ikenna Stephen Ezennia   +1 more
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Invasive plant species in the forest parks of Yekaterinburg [PDF]

, 2019
Invasive species-introduced species, spontaneously settled outside their natural range, and successfully adapted to the new growing conditions. The problem of invasive species penetration, both herbaceous and woody, has long been a concern of scientists,
Luganskaya, S. N., Srodnykh, T. B., Vishnyakova, S. V.   +2 more
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Vertical gardening undergirds household food security: evidence from Nairobi’s Kibera informal settlements

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Rapid urbanization in Nairobi has intensified food insecurity, especially in informal settlements like Kibera, where 85% of residents face chronic hunger.
Judith A. Otieno, Dalmas O. Omia, Dorothy A. Amwata   +2 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding sustainable gardening: a study among urban women homemakers in Lucknow, India

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This study explores the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of urban women homemakers in Lucknow regarding sustainable kitchen gardening. The research aims to understand the factors influencing the adoption of sustainable gardening practices and to ...
Bharti Pandey, Shikha Verma
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Effects of compost and digestate on environment and plant production – results of two research projects [PDF]

, 2008
A yearly amount of 9.3x106t compost and digestate derived from separately collected organic waste is produced in the 25 European Union member states. The improvement of soil properties is a major benefit of compost application.
Berner, Alfred, Fuchs, Jacques G., Kupper, Thomas, Mayer, Jochen, Schleiss, Konrad   +4 more
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