Urban foraging in Brazilian public greenspaces
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10889264 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Solène Guenat (0000-0002-2077-405X, University of Stuttgart, corresponding author), Jonas P Bailey-Athias (University of Stuttgart), Leonie K Fischer (0000-0003-4282-7201, University of Stuttgart) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1248-1261 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AMBIO (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-7447 • E-ISSN: 1654-7209 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13280-023-01847-y |
| PMID | 36943621 |
| OpenAlex | W4328049617 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 42 |
Urban foraging, i.e., the gathering of wild edible plants, plays a key role in nature connection within cities. Its integration in planning could contribute to the conservation of urban biodiversity. However, we have little understanding of the interactions between the motivations for and barriers to foraging, and the role of legislation, especially in biodiversity hotspots. Through an online questionnaire and policy review, we explored the practice of urban foraging in Recife, Brazil, across social, spatial and regulatory dimensions. We found that most non-foragers would forage if pollution risks were addressed and knowledge was improved. Foragers collected up to 31 species, none of which are threatened. By integrating the social, spatial and regulatory dimensions of the practice, we highlighted the importance of the local context for targeting foraging incentives. In all, regulation had little impact on where the practice is carried out, and foraging seemed to have little negative impact on biodiversity, as no threatened species were collected and foragers were conscious of their impact. This knowledge can contribute to better integrate the practice of foraging within legislation and develop forager-led greenspace planning and management. In biodiversity hotspots threatened by urban expansion, foraging can contribute to slowing down the biodiversity crisis and improve urban residents’ contact with biodiversity
Biodiversity · Biology · Economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Foraging · Geography · Habitat · Incentive · Legislation · Political science · Threatened species · Urban ecology · Ecology · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Urban Green Space and Health
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| Citations per year | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |