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Article: Urban Planning and Green Landscape Management Drive Plant Diversity in Five Tropical Cities in China
Title | Urban Planning and Green Landscape Management Drive Plant Diversity in Five Tropical Cities in China |
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Keywords | distribution patterns green space management socioeconomic factors urban functional units urban plant diversity |
Issue Date | 7-Aug-2023 |
Publisher | MDPI |
Citation | Sustainability, 2023, v. 15, n. 15 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Green space is essential in urban areas to maintain, and improve human well-being. To better understand the impact of environmental and socioeconomic changes on the sustainability of tropical urban green space landscapes, work is needed to explore the patterns of plant diversity and its drivers in urban green spaces. We explore urban floristic diversity patterns based on samples from 826 urban functional units located in five cities in the tropical coastal region of China. Field surveys were conducted to obtain data on plant diversity, land use types, socioeconomic characteristics, and environmental characteristics within these units. Plant diversity within the cities varied significantly among land-use types, with high-rise housing, parks, and universities exhibiting higher diversity. The diversity of cultivated plant species and the regional economy showed a significant positive correlation (& beta; coefficient = 0.15, p-value < 0.05), while an increase in the diversity of spontaneously growing plant species and native species was linked to building age (& beta; coefficient = 0.12, p-value < 0.01; & beta; coefficient = 0.13, p-value < 0.01). Management also affected plant species diversity, with watering and maintenance frequency having a positive association. Urban plant diversity patterns result from a combination of multiple factors, and different drivers affect native vs. non-native plant diversity Socio-economic factors are the primary driver of urban plant diversity patterns, as space management and maintenance determine what can grow in different areas. This study has important practical significance for policymakers and managers in developing and managing urban green spaces more sustainably. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/332210 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 3.3 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.672 |
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dc.contributor.author | Cui, Jianpeng | - |
dc.contributor.author | Zhu, Meihui | - |
dc.contributor.author | Guo, Linyuan | - |
dc.contributor.author | Zhang, Haili | - |
dc.contributor.author | Hughes, C Alice | - |
dc.contributor.author | Wang, Huafeng | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-10-04T07:20:56Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-10-04T07:20:56Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2023-08-07 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Sustainability, 2023, v. 15, n. 15 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2071-1050 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/332210 | - |
dc.description.abstract | <p>Green space is essential in urban areas to maintain, and improve human well-being. To better understand the impact of environmental and socioeconomic changes on the sustainability of tropical urban green space landscapes, work is needed to explore the patterns of plant diversity and its drivers in urban green spaces. We explore urban floristic diversity patterns based on samples from 826 urban functional units located in five cities in the tropical coastal region of China. Field surveys were conducted to obtain data on plant diversity, land use types, socioeconomic characteristics, and environmental characteristics within these units. Plant diversity within the cities varied significantly among land-use types, with high-rise housing, parks, and universities exhibiting higher diversity. The diversity of cultivated plant species and the regional economy showed a significant positive correlation (& beta; coefficient = 0.15, p-value < 0.05), while an increase in the diversity of spontaneously growing plant species and native species was linked to building age (& beta; coefficient = 0.12, p-value < 0.01; & beta; coefficient = 0.13, p-value < 0.01). Management also affected plant species diversity, with watering and maintenance frequency having a positive association. Urban plant diversity patterns result from a combination of multiple factors, and different drivers affect native vs. non-native plant diversity Socio-economic factors are the primary driver of urban plant diversity patterns, as space management and maintenance determine what can grow in different areas. This study has important practical significance for policymakers and managers in developing and managing urban green spaces more sustainably.<br></p> | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | MDPI | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Sustainability | - |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | - |
dc.subject | distribution patterns | - |
dc.subject | green space management | - |
dc.subject | socioeconomic factors | - |
dc.subject | urban functional units | - |
dc.subject | urban plant diversity | - |
dc.title | Urban Planning and Green Landscape Management Drive Plant Diversity in Five Tropical Cities in China | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/su151512045 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-85167880107 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 15 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 15 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2071-1050 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:001046362500001 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 2071-1050 | - |