Aesthetic growth of a native tree species with desirable characteristics for urban green areas in arid and semiarid environments

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Israel G. Carrillo-Angeles ◽  
Monica E. Queijeiro-Bolaños ◽  
Guadalupe X. Malda-Barrera ◽  
Humberto Suzán-Azpiri
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Patrícia De Oliveira Neves ◽  
André Carlos Cruz Copetti ◽  
Gabriel Martini Lemos ◽  
Luís Henrique De Araújo Gouvêa ◽  
Francisco De Marques De Figueiredo ◽  
...  

A presença de áreas arborizadas reflete em benefícios tanto de caráter ecológico, quanto funcional e psicológico, pois as árvores urbanas oferecem alimentos para a avifauna, controle da poluição do ar e de ruídos, além de tranquilidade, harmonia e paz. O trabalho relata as ações do projeto de extensão “Onde há verde, há vida!”, cujo objetivo principal consiste em contribuir na melhoria das condições socioambientais do município de São Gabriel (Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil), através da produção e plantio de mudas arbóreas nativas da flora brasileira, em parceria com a comunidade gabrielense. Está sendo desenvolvido na Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA)/campus São Gabriel, desde 2014, com a colaboração de servidores e discentes da instituição. Em 27 meses, foram produzidas 539 mudas, das quais, 202 já foram plantadas no município, incluindo propriedades particulares, área militar e instituições de ensino. No município, a iniciativa é relevante no sentido de promover o plantio de espécies arbóreas nativas da flora local ou regional, além de dar início à arborização do campus universitário. No ambiente escolar, o plantio e o acompanhamento do crescimento das mudas pelas crianças, dará suporte para ações teórico-práticas sobre educação ambiental, importantes para a formação de cidadãos comprometidos com a preservação do meio ambiente. Em 2017, o projeto seguirá, com a firmação de novas parcerias, incluindo instituições de outros municípios. Palavras-chave: Áreas Verdes, Biodiversidade, Extensão Universitária   Native tree species planting: an alternative for improving socio-environmental conditions of the municipality of São Gabriel, Brazil Abstract: The presence of green areas brings ecological, functional and psychological benefits, because the urban trees offer food for birds, control air pollution and noise, as well as reflect tranquility, harmony, and peace. This article reports the actions from the university extension project "Where there is green, there is life!" which main objective is to improve socio-environmental conditions of São Gabriel city (Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil), through the production and planting of native tree seedlings from Brazilian flora, in partnership with São Gabriel’s community. This work is being developed, since 2014, at the Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA)/campus São Gabriel, with the collaboration of employees and students. In 27 months, 539 seedlings were produced, of which 202 have already been planted in the city, including private properties, military area, and educational institutions. The project is a relevant initiative to the city, in order to promote the planting of native tree species from local or regional flora, in addition, it promotes the university campus arborization. In the school environment, the planting and monitoring of seedlings growth by children support theoretical and practical actions on environmental education, which is very important to the development of citizens committed to the environment preservation. In 2017, the project will continue, with new partnerships, including institutions from other cities. Keywords: Green Areas, Biodiversity, University Extension   Plantaciones de especies arbóreas nativas: una alternativa para la mejoría de las condiciones socio ambientales del municipio de São Gabriel, Brasil    Resumen: La presencia de zonas arborizadas refleja en beneficios tanto de carácter ecológico como funcional y psicológico, ya que los árboles urbanos ofrecen alimentos para la avifauna, control de la polución del aire y de ruidos, así como la tranquilidad, armonía y paz. El trabajo describe las acciones del proyecto de extensión “¡Donde hay verde, hay vida!”, cuyo objetivo principal consiste en contribuir con la mejoría de las condiciones socio ambientales del municipio de São Gabriel (estado de Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil), a través de la producción y plantío de plantones arbóreos nativos de la flora brasileña, en cooperación  con la comunidad de São Gabriel. Está siendo desarrollado en la Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA)/campus São Gabriel, desde 2014, con la colaboración de servidores y estudiantes de la institución. En 27 meses, se produjeron 539 plantones, de los cuales, 202 ya han sido plantados en el municipio, incluyendo propiedades privadas, área militar y las instituciones educativas. En la ciudad, la iniciativa es relevante en el sentido de promover la plantación de especies nativas de la flora local o regional, además de iniciar el proceso de arborización del campus universitario. En el entorno escolar, la plantación y el mantenimiento del crecimiento de los plantones por los niños, apoyarán las acciones teórico-prácticas sobre educación ambiental, importantes para la formación de ciudadanos comprometidos con la preservación del medio ambiente. En 2017, el proyecto va a seguir, con la adhesión de nuevas asociaciones, incluyendo instituciones de otros municipios. Palabras-clave: Zonas Verdes, Biodiversidad, Extensión Universitaria


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7863
Author(s):  
Antonios Kolimenakis ◽  
Alexandra D. Solomou ◽  
Nikolaos Proutsos ◽  
Evangelia V. Avramidou ◽  
Evangelia Korakaki ◽  
...  

Urban green areas present a lucid example for the harmonious co-existence of the artificial and natural environments best illustrated by their interdependence and interconnection in urban spaces. Urban green areas are essential for the health and wellbeing of citizens. The present study aimed to investigate those multiple benefits for citizens that arise through the existence of urban green areas, as well as important policy dimensions that should be considered when designing the expansion of urban green spaces in urban development. The study was based on a literature review to examine for available evidence on the benefit levels derived by the existence of urban green areas. An extended literature review was followed by a structured review, based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, which partly followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The search was conducted in two databases, and a total of 1674 articles and abstracts were identified through the database searches. After removing 114 duplicates, 1560 records were initially screened based on title and abstract. Following inclusion and exclusion criteria, 14 articles were incorporated in the structured review and a total of 47 in the extended review. The extended literature review identified 33 additional articles examining aspects of benefits that did not fall under the pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria used in the structured review, such as health benefits and other social parameters associated with urban green spaces. The selected studies were allocated in five principal groups according to study types: three of the them consisted of studies employing “willingness to pay” (WTP) methods, five were based on property values, two studies assigned monetary values, while another two assigned CO2 values, and, finally, two studies were based on qualitative criteria. The results indicated benefits to citizens and increased welfare levels gained by the existence of urban green areas. The conducted review revealed a number of findings and recommendations that could direct future research and urban policy. Those hints could assist local authorities as well as stakeholders in order to measure and assess the benefits of green spaces and urban parks and promote measures and programs to assist their further deployment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 126779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcela T.P. Oliveira ◽  
Jéssica L.S. Silva ◽  
Oswaldo Cruz-Neto ◽  
Laís A. Borges ◽  
Luciana C. Girão ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgio Tavano Blessi ◽  
Enzo Grossi ◽  
Giovanni Pieretti ◽  
Guido Ferilli ◽  
Alessandra Landi

This paper evaluates the independent effect of the spatial proximity of green urban areas upon the individual subjective well-being of the Milan population (Italy). The methodology is based on a survey undertaken in 2010 using a sample of 1,000 of Milan citizens. Univariate and multivariate analyses and GIS localization have been employed in order to rank the major individual well-being determinants and the relationship between citizens and urban green areas. Results show that the residential proximity of citizens to urban green areas seems to have little bearing on individual subjective well-being.


2016 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Jesus Garcia-Garcia ◽  
Alvaro Sánchez-Medina ◽  
Eva Alfonso-Corzo ◽  
Concepcion Gonzalez Garcia

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document