Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities
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Resumo: | Urban green spaces (UGSs) are important elements of urban landscapes. Woody vegetation is a key component of UGSs, providing many socio-ecological benefits such as habitat provision and human well-being. Knowing plant diversity and vegetation configuration that underpin urban ecosystem processes and functions is critical to maximize nature contributions to city dwellers. Here, we present a well-replicated multi-city study showing a detailed description of taxonomic and structural diversity of woody vegetation in 225 UGSs distributed across seven European cities along a NE-SW gradient. Our aim was to understand how UGSs attributes, including size and fragmentation, influence woody vegetation features. A total of 418 woody species belonging to 76 families were identified. UGS size displayed weak positive correlations with woody species richness, but a strong negative correlation with woody species density. Alien woody species were abundant in all cities (from 40% of all species recorded in Antwerp to 64% in Lisbon and Zurich). Among the native tree species we found a predominance of Pinus spp. in southern cities and Acer spp. in cooler climates. On average, tree canopies extent was 56% of UGSs. This paper provides insights on the plant diversity and woody vegetation composition in UGSs of different size, climate and urban planning history. Our results encourage and contribute to future urban ecology studies involving different taxa and ecosystem services as well as support effective urban planning and management practices. |
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Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European citiesUrban green spaces (UGSs) are important elements of urban landscapes. Woody vegetation is a key component of UGSs, providing many socio-ecological benefits such as habitat provision and human well-being. Knowing plant diversity and vegetation configuration that underpin urban ecosystem processes and functions is critical to maximize nature contributions to city dwellers. Here, we present a well-replicated multi-city study showing a detailed description of taxonomic and structural diversity of woody vegetation in 225 UGSs distributed across seven European cities along a NE-SW gradient. Our aim was to understand how UGSs attributes, including size and fragmentation, influence woody vegetation features. A total of 418 woody species belonging to 76 families were identified. UGS size displayed weak positive correlations with woody species richness, but a strong negative correlation with woody species density. Alien woody species were abundant in all cities (from 40% of all species recorded in Antwerp to 64% in Lisbon and Zurich). Among the native tree species we found a predominance of Pinus spp. in southern cities and Acer spp. in cooler climates. On average, tree canopies extent was 56% of UGSs. This paper provides insights on the plant diversity and woody vegetation composition in UGSs of different size, climate and urban planning history. Our results encourage and contribute to future urban ecology studies involving different taxa and ecosystem services as well as support effective urban planning and management practices.ElsevierRepositório da Universidade de LisboaAlós Ortí, MartaCasanelles-Abella, JoanChiron, FrançoisDeguines, NicolasHallikma, TiitJaksi, PiiaKwiatkowska, Patrycja K.Moretti, MarcoMuyshondt, BabetteNiinemets, ÜloPinho, PedroPinto, Manuel JoãoSaar, PeeduSamson, RoelandTryjanowski, PiotrVan Mensel, AnskjeLaanisto, Lauri2022-082024-08-01T00:00:00Z2022-08-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/55621engMarta Alós Ortí, Joan Casanelles-Abella, François Chiron, Nicolas Deguines, Tiit Hallikma, Piia Jaksi, Patrycja K. Kwiatkowska, Marco Moretti, Babette Muyshondt, Ülo Niinemets, Pedro Pinho, Manuel João Pinto, Peedu Saar, Roeland Samson, Piotr Tryjanowski, Anskje Van Mensel, Lauri Laanisto, Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 74, 2022, 127650, ISSN 1618-8667, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127650.10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127650info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-08T17:02:45Zoai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/55621Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T22:06:15.799143Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities |
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Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities |
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Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities Alós Ortí, Marta |
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Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities |
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Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities |
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Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities |
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Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities |
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Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities |
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Alós Ortí, Marta |
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Alós Ortí, Marta Casanelles-Abella, Joan Chiron, François Deguines, Nicolas Hallikma, Tiit Jaksi, Piia Kwiatkowska, Patrycja K. Moretti, Marco Muyshondt, Babette Niinemets, Ülo Pinho, Pedro Pinto, Manuel João Saar, Peedu Samson, Roeland Tryjanowski, Piotr Van Mensel, Anskje Laanisto, Lauri |
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Casanelles-Abella, Joan Chiron, François Deguines, Nicolas Hallikma, Tiit Jaksi, Piia Kwiatkowska, Patrycja K. Moretti, Marco Muyshondt, Babette Niinemets, Ülo Pinho, Pedro Pinto, Manuel João Saar, Peedu Samson, Roeland Tryjanowski, Piotr Van Mensel, Anskje Laanisto, Lauri |
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Alós Ortí, Marta Casanelles-Abella, Joan Chiron, François Deguines, Nicolas Hallikma, Tiit Jaksi, Piia Kwiatkowska, Patrycja K. Moretti, Marco Muyshondt, Babette Niinemets, Ülo Pinho, Pedro Pinto, Manuel João Saar, Peedu Samson, Roeland Tryjanowski, Piotr Van Mensel, Anskje Laanisto, Lauri |
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Urban green spaces (UGSs) are important elements of urban landscapes. Woody vegetation is a key component of UGSs, providing many socio-ecological benefits such as habitat provision and human well-being. Knowing plant diversity and vegetation configuration that underpin urban ecosystem processes and functions is critical to maximize nature contributions to city dwellers. Here, we present a well-replicated multi-city study showing a detailed description of taxonomic and structural diversity of woody vegetation in 225 UGSs distributed across seven European cities along a NE-SW gradient. Our aim was to understand how UGSs attributes, including size and fragmentation, influence woody vegetation features. A total of 418 woody species belonging to 76 families were identified. UGS size displayed weak positive correlations with woody species richness, but a strong negative correlation with woody species density. Alien woody species were abundant in all cities (from 40% of all species recorded in Antwerp to 64% in Lisbon and Zurich). Among the native tree species we found a predominance of Pinus spp. in southern cities and Acer spp. in cooler climates. On average, tree canopies extent was 56% of UGSs. This paper provides insights on the plant diversity and woody vegetation composition in UGSs of different size, climate and urban planning history. Our results encourage and contribute to future urban ecology studies involving different taxa and ecosystem services as well as support effective urban planning and management practices. |
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Marta Alós Ortí, Joan Casanelles-Abella, François Chiron, Nicolas Deguines, Tiit Hallikma, Piia Jaksi, Patrycja K. Kwiatkowska, Marco Moretti, Babette Muyshondt, Ülo Niinemets, Pedro Pinho, Manuel João Pinto, Peedu Saar, Roeland Samson, Piotr Tryjanowski, Anskje Van Mensel, Lauri Laanisto, Negative relationship between woody species density and size of urban green spaces in seven European cities, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 74, 2022, 127650, ISSN 1618-8667, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127650. 10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127650 |
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