#greenspace — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #greenspace, aggregated by home.social.
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Sacred Sites As Refuges For Native Plant Diversity In An Urbanized Tropical Landscape [Madagascar]
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-026-00489-x <-- shared paper
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H/T @nicolas Salliou | Senior scientist at ETH Zürich
“When [the authors] investigated the potential for blue-green infrastructures for the capital of Madagascar,… a large team surveyed plant communities along a rural-urban gradient.
They found that 12 Malagasy "sacred" hill settlements, situated in the core of a pre-colonial kingdom, are particularly precious as they host a high diversity of native plants. A key insights when one considers that Madagascar is a unique hotspot for biodiversity and human cultures…”
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“In fragmented and intensively managed remnant urban green spaces, enabling natural regeneration is crucial to sustain ecosystem functioning and associated services. Natural regeneration therefore offers an important lens into ecological resilience in human-modified landscapes. Here [the authors] present one of the most comprehensive field-based assessments of urban plant diversity in the Afrotropics, comprising over 25,000 naturally regenerating woody plant individuals of 206 species (39% native) across 329 vegetation patches in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Landscape-level native species diversity declined with greater building complexity, density and socio-economic development, whereas exotic species showed no consistent associations with determinants of urban characteristics. Native species richness was highest in ‘sacred’ forest fragments, many of which contain historic remains dating back to pre-colonial times. Notably, seven of the ten most species-rich patches were located in such sites. [Their] findings highlight the potentially important role of these sites in sustaining native species diversity and indicate how socio-cultural factors can present both opportunities and barriers for tropical urban conservation and restoration...”
#sacredsites #antananarivo #madagascar #vegetation #nativeplant #urban #greenspace #tropical #hillsettlements #spatialanalysis #survey #ecosystem #biodiversity #ecology #regeneration #humanimpacts #GIS #spatial #mapping #afrotropics #forest #forestfragments #precolonial #sustainability #diversity #native #sociocultural #restoration -
Sacred Sites As Refuges For Native Plant Diversity In An Urbanized Tropical Landscape [Madagascar]
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-026-00489-x <-- shared paper
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H/T @nicolas Salliou | Senior scientist at ETH Zürich
“When [the authors] investigated the potential for blue-green infrastructures for the capital of Madagascar,… a large team surveyed plant communities along a rural-urban gradient.
They found that 12 Malagasy "sacred" hill settlements, situated in the core of a pre-colonial kingdom, are particularly precious as they host a high diversity of native plants. A key insights when one considers that Madagascar is a unique hotspot for biodiversity and human cultures…”
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“In fragmented and intensively managed remnant urban green spaces, enabling natural regeneration is crucial to sustain ecosystem functioning and associated services. Natural regeneration therefore offers an important lens into ecological resilience in human-modified landscapes. Here [the authors] present one of the most comprehensive field-based assessments of urban plant diversity in the Afrotropics, comprising over 25,000 naturally regenerating woody plant individuals of 206 species (39% native) across 329 vegetation patches in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Landscape-level native species diversity declined with greater building complexity, density and socio-economic development, whereas exotic species showed no consistent associations with determinants of urban characteristics. Native species richness was highest in ‘sacred’ forest fragments, many of which contain historic remains dating back to pre-colonial times. Notably, seven of the ten most species-rich patches were located in such sites. [Their] findings highlight the potentially important role of these sites in sustaining native species diversity and indicate how socio-cultural factors can present both opportunities and barriers for tropical urban conservation and restoration...”
#sacredsites #antananarivo #madagascar #vegetation #nativeplant #urban #greenspace #tropical #hillsettlements #spatialanalysis #survey #ecosystem #biodiversity #ecology #regeneration #humanimpacts #GIS #spatial #mapping #afrotropics #forest #forestfragments #precolonial #sustainability #diversity #native #sociocultural #restoration -
Good Morning #Canada
25 years ago Toronto announced a revitalization of their waterfront industrial area. Real change has been accomplished including the recent expansion of the city's newest park - Biidaasige Park. The municipal park will eventually encompass 20 hectares east of downtown and accessible by public transit. BTW - this location is where Ford wanted to build a giant ferris wheel.#CanadaIsAwesome #GreenSpace
https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/news/torontos-largest-park-in-a-generation-just-got-bigger -
Good Morning #Canada
25 years ago Toronto announced a revitalization of their waterfront industrial area. Real change has been accomplished including the recent expansion of the city's newest park - Biidaasige Park. The municipal park will eventually encompass 20 hectares east of downtown and accessible by public transit. BTW - this location is where Ford wanted to build a giant ferris wheel.#CanadaIsAwesome #GreenSpace
https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/news/torontos-largest-park-in-a-generation-just-got-bigger -
That will solve the housing crisis wont it?
Note, this takes place under 'Places for Everyone' the strategy nodded through by Burnham as GM metro mayor.
The field in Tameside where 175 'executive' homes will be built - Manchester Evening News
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/field-tameside-175-executive-homes-34335932 -
That will solve the housing crisis wont it?
Note, this takes place under 'Places for Everyone' the strategy nodded through by Burnham as GM metro mayor.
The field in Tameside where 175 'executive' homes will be built - Manchester Evening News
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/field-tameside-175-executive-homes-34335932 -
Holiday park gets fresh green approach under new head gardener https://www.allforgardening.com/1891759/holiday-park-gets-fresh-green-approach-under-new-head-gardener/ #biodiversity #ConradBunday #garden #gardener #gardening #GreenSpace #GreenSpaces #HolidayParks #MrBunday #PartingtonGroup #TarnHouse #TarnHouseHolidayPark
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Holiday park gets fresh green approach under new head gardener https://www.allforgardening.com/1891759/holiday-park-gets-fresh-green-approach-under-new-head-gardener/ #biodiversity #ConradBunday #garden #gardener #gardening #GreenSpace #GreenSpaces #HolidayParks #MrBunday #PartingtonGroup #TarnHouse #TarnHouseHolidayPark
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Readers reply: Why put solar panels on green space when we could put them over car parks? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/12/readers-reply-why-put-solar-panels-on-green-space-when-we-could-put-them-over-car-parks
#environment #greenspace #energy #solar #solarenergy #solarpower
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Readers reply: Why put solar panels on green space when we could put them over car parks? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/12/readers-reply-why-put-solar-panels-on-green-space-when-we-could-put-them-over-car-parks
#environment #greenspace #energy #solar #solarenergy #solarpower
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The #CharlesRiver #CommunityGarden in #AllstonMA helped me to cope when I lived in the city. While I didn't have a plot, I still enjoyed the #GreenSpace and it helped ground and calm me. I hope it stays around for many, many more years!
History of our Garden
"The Charles River Community Garden, #CRCG, was established in 1979/80 by Julie Hensler, who could not find an available plot in the Herter Garden. She contacted the Dept of Food and Agriculture community gardening program and was told there was land further upstream. She rounded up 20 friends and they staked out a 60’ x 40’ garden and turned the soil. It was then divided into 10’ x 20’ plots. Adjacent to the CRCG was the #BostonFoodCoop Small #VictoryGarden. In 1985-86 Julie and her husband took a year off to travel around the world, giving the work of Garden Coordinator to two gardeners who failed to do the job. The garden appeared abandoned and the Dept of Agriculture threatened to terminate the lease. 'Julie called all of the garden members from 1984: many had moved, some had just given up. The list of active gardeners was only about half a dozen people. Everywhere Jule went she tried to convince people to join the garden. Those who joined took 2, 3 or even 4 plots to keep the garden running. The effort was successful, and the garden got approval from the Dept of Agriculture to continue.' In 1996 the two gardens merged under Sue Wymelenberg, who secured funds for the fence and formed the Garden Council. Sue was succeeded by Peter Burns."
#SolarPunkSunday #CommunityGardens #BostonMA #SpendTimeOutdoors
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The #CharlesRiver #CommunityGarden in #AllstonMA helped me to cope when I lived in the city. While I didn't have a plot, I still enjoyed the #GreenSpace and it helped ground and calm me. I hope it stays around for many, many more years!
History of our Garden
"The Charles River Community Garden, #CRCG, was established in 1979/80 by Julie Hensler, who could not find an available plot in the Herter Garden. She contacted the Dept of Food and Agriculture community gardening program and was told there was land further upstream. She rounded up 20 friends and they staked out a 60’ x 40’ garden and turned the soil. It was then divided into 10’ x 20’ plots. Adjacent to the CRCG was the #BostonFoodCoop Small #VictoryGarden. In 1985-86 Julie and her husband took a year off to travel around the world, giving the work of Garden Coordinator to two gardeners who failed to do the job. The garden appeared abandoned and the Dept of Agriculture threatened to terminate the lease. 'Julie called all of the garden members from 1984: many had moved, some had just given up. The list of active gardeners was only about half a dozen people. Everywhere Jule went she tried to convince people to join the garden. Those who joined took 2, 3 or even 4 plots to keep the garden running. The effort was successful, and the garden got approval from the Dept of Agriculture to continue.' In 1996 the two gardens merged under Sue Wymelenberg, who secured funds for the fence and formed the Garden Council. Sue was succeeded by Peter Burns."
#SolarPunkSunday #CommunityGardens #BostonMA #SpendTimeOutdoors
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#nature #naturephotography #naturephoto #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapephoto #forest #forestphoto #forestphotography #forestwalk #outdoors #outdoorphotography #outdooradventures #outside #green #summer #photo #photography #photooftheday #foto #pic #picoftheday #day #daytime #greenspace #outdoor
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#nature #naturephotography #naturephoto #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapephoto #forest #forestphoto #forestphotography #forestwalk #outdoors #outdoorphotography #outdooradventures #outside #green #summer #photo #photography #photooftheday #foto #pic #picoftheday #day #daytime #greenspace #outdoor
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden celebrates 30 years of Greenest Block program with exhibits, block party • Brooklyn Paper https://www.allforgardening.com/1828689/brooklyn-botanic-garden-celebrates-30-years-of-greenest-block-program-with-exhibits-block-party-brooklyn-paper/ #ArtsAndEntertainment #BrooklynBotanicGarden #contest #exhibit #garden #gardener #gardening #GreenestBlock #GreenestBlockInBrooklyn #greenspace #history #NewYorkCity #news #newsletter #ZacharySchulman
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden celebrates 30 years of Greenest Block program with exhibits, block party • Brooklyn Paper https://www.allforgardening.com/1828689/brooklyn-botanic-garden-celebrates-30-years-of-greenest-block-program-with-exhibits-block-party-brooklyn-paper/ #ArtsAndEntertainment #BrooklynBotanicGarden #contest #exhibit #garden #gardener #gardening #GreenestBlock #GreenestBlockInBrooklyn #greenspace #history #NewYorkCity #news #newsletter #ZacharySchulman
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Good News Post - inspiring stories, hope, positivity, well-being, and a happier outlook on life. [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Urban Parks Shown to Cool Cities and Reduce Pollution Beyond Their Boundaries, Study Finds
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Good News Post - inspiring stories, hope, positivity, well-being, and a happier outlook on life. [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Urban Parks Shown to Cool Cities and Reduce Pollution Beyond Their Boundaries, Study Finds
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Proposed planning law changes might make it harder for people in England's poorest areas to access nature. #greenspace
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National Children’s Gardening Week introduces new initiative https://www.allforgardening.com/1752860/national-childrens-gardening-week-introduces-new-initiative/ #garden #gardening #GreenSpace
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National Children’s Gardening Week introduces new initiative https://www.allforgardening.com/1752860/national-childrens-gardening-week-introduces-new-initiative/ #garden #gardening #GreenSpace
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#Gyor #Hungary #Puspokerdo #Playground #CityPark #UrbanNature #GreenSpace #NatureLovers #ParkLife #OutdoorLife #FamilyTime #KidsPlay #SunnyDay #SummerVibes #TravelHungary #VisitHungary #HiddenGems #PeacefulPlaces #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #WeekendVibes #RelaxingSpots #FreshAir #ExploreMore #TravelEurope
