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Australian native gardens: Is there scope for a community shift?
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posted on 2017-01-01, 00:00 authored by Amy Shaw, Kelly MillerKelly Miller, Geoffrey WescottThe negative impacts of urbanization on biodiversity are well known, and the use of native vegetation in private gardens and streetscapes have been shown to improve the species richness and abundance of native wildlife, thereby improving the biodiversity of the local area. This study poses the question of whether the general public is interested in planting native species, to determine whether a cultural shift in garden planting style is feasible. A total of 3707 questionnaires relating to nature in the backyard were delivered to residents in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia with 417 responses received (11.2% response rate). The results indicate that the public perception of the aesthetic appeal of native gardens is fairly positive and that Melbournians have considerable interest in planting native species in residential gardens and that a large number would like wildlife in their yards. The paper concludes that there is scope to encourage the use of native plants in residential landscaping.
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Landscape and urban planningVolume
157Pagination
322 - 330Publisher
ElsevierLocation
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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0169-2046eISSN
1872-6062Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2017, ElsevierUsage metrics
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urban biodiversitynative gardeningnative wildlifeScience & TechnologySocial SciencesLife Sciences & BiomedicinePhysical SciencesEcologyEnvironmental StudiesGeographyGeography, PhysicalRegional & Urban PlanningUrban StudiesEnvironmental Sciences & EcologyPhysical GeographyPublic AdministrationDOMESTIC GARDENSCONSERVATIONBIODIVERSITYATTITUDESHABITATPLANTSBIRDSMOTIVATIONSKNOWLEDGETASMANIA
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