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One Hundred Years of the German Soil Science Society (DBG) 1926–2026: Origins, Facts, and Background of an Eventful History

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT On its 100th anniversary in 2026, the German Soil Science Society (DBG) is looking back not only on an eventful history with traditions and impressive achievements but also with painful interruptions and ruptures. One curious fact is that the DBG was initially founded as the national section of the International Soil Science Society (ISSS ...
Karl‐Heinz Feger
wiley   +1 more source

On the irrelevance of (peat-free) substrates - Qualitative insights into the social practices of hobby gardeners in Germany

Cleaner and Responsible Consumption
Reducing peat consumption in hobby gardening offers considerable potential for reducing CO2 emissions, since peatlands are one of the most important natural carbon sinks.
Holger Braun, Dorothee Apfel, Benedikt Rilling, Carsten Herbes   +3 more
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Products from Urban Collective Gardens: Food for Thought or for Consumption? Insights from Paris and Montreal

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2016
Among the various forms of urban agriculture that have emerged and been developed over the past 15 years in countries of the global North, collective gardens (CGs) are one of the most significant.
Jeanne Pourais, Eric Duchemin, Christine Aubry   +2 more
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Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security: Land Management–Based Strategies Within a Nature‐Based Solutions Framework

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change poses serious threats to food security by affecting agricultural production processes in multiple ways. This study aims to analyze land management–based solution strategies that can be developed in response to this threat and presents a systematic and holistic framework through the relationship these strategies establish with ...
Nihal Genc, H. Ebru Colak
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The Influence of Urban Gardening Activities on Participants' Perceived Restorativeness, Resilience, Sense of Community and Stress. [PDF]

Healthcare (Basel), 2023
Kim HR, Oh WS, Kim JG, Shin WS.
europepmc   +1 more source

Portuguese Students' Perceptions of Soil Ecosystem Services and Their Willingness to Change Behaviour for the Future of Soil

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Soil is one of the most important non‐renewable natural resources, playing a vital role in sustaining humanity. Studies exploring how students perceive soil ecosystem services are considerably scarcer. Therefore, the main objectives of this study are: (i) to understand Portuguese students' perceptions of the importance of different soil ...
Catarina de Almeida Pinheiro, Bruno Martins, Adélia Nunes   +2 more
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From Windowsills to Rooftops: The Cultural History and Modern Uses of Domestic Plant Cultivation in Estonia

Yearbook of Balkan and Baltic Studies
This study examines the historical development, cultural meanings, and contemporary practices of indoor, balcony, and rooftop gardening in Estonia. Combining historical sources, folkloric data, horticultural literature, and qualitative interviews, the ...
Mare Kõiva
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Invited Perspective: Assessing the Contaminant Exposure Risks of Urban Gardening: Call for Updated Health Guidelines. [PDF]

Environ Health Perspect, 2021
Saikawa E, Filippelli GM.
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Fenomén urban gardening

, 2020
The diploma thesis aims to introduce the phenomenon of urban gardening and identify the benefits provided by the urban environment and society. The benefits of urban horticulture are identified as a possible adaptation measure concerning ongoing climate ...
Kozáková, Petra
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Urban Gardening as Disruptive Design Practice

, 2015
Over the past decade, there has been a steady emergence of community engagement in urban food production. This paper considers how design activism is expressed through urban gardening and how citizens seek to transform and challenge the quality of urban ...
Lorenzo IMbesi, Maria Frangos
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