Atlantic Gardens in Mediterranean Climates
Understanding the Production of Suburban Natures in Barcelona
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4905046 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marc Parés (0000-0002-0487-5264, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, corresponding author), H March (0000-0003-2549-0803, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, corresponding author), David Sauri, David Saurı́ (0000-0002-3618-7773, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 328-347 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Urban and Regional Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-1317 • E-ISSN: 1468-2427 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-2427.2012.01118.x |
| OpenAlex | W1880779983 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 30 |
| References cited | 59 |
While the city of Barcelona is being held up worldwide as an example of a compact and sustainable urban settlement, its metropolitan region has been suburbanized with low-density housing that, among other impacts, threatens the water supply system of the area. In this process of urbanization new landscapes of consumption - greening the city with non-native natures - have been produced, requiring a higher use of water and other inputs. Starting with the drought events of 2008 in Metropolitan Barcelona, this article aims to develop an understanding of the production of the green city in a Mediterranean environment. Using urban political ecology, and extending our scope to cultural theories, we investigate the proliferation of Atlantic gardens in the Barcelona Metropolitan Region. By broadening existing debates on suburban natures from a predominantly North American focus to other contexts, the article aims to offer a different view of the political, economic and cultural constructions of urban natures in order to facilitate the design of more equitable cities.RésuméLa ville de Barcelone est citée partout comme exemple d'implantation urbaine compacte et durable. En revanche, dans sa région métropolitaine, les banlieues se caractérisent par un habitat peu dense et, entre autres impacts, elles mettent en danger l'approvisionnement local en eau. Au cours de cette urbanisation, de nouveaux paysages de consommation ont été créés (avec des espaces verts composés de natures non locales), nécessitant davantage d'eau et d'autres apports. Partant des épisodes de sécheresse de 2008 dans la métropole de Barcelone, ce travail développe un concept de production de la 'ville verte' dans un environnement méditerranéen. En s'appuyant sur l'écologie politique urbaine et en étendant le champ d'investigation aux théories culturelles, il étudie la prolifération des jardins d'inspiration atlantique dans la région métropolitaine de Barcelone. Les débats existants sur les 'natures suburbaines' sont élargis pour passer d'un cadre nord-américain prédominant à d'autres contextes, ce qui permet d'offrir une vision différente des interprétations politiques, économiques et culturelles des 'natures urbaines' afin de faciliter la conception de villes plus équitables
Archaeology · Art · Business · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economy · Ethnology · Geography · Humanities · Mediterranean climate · Metropolitan area · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Urbanization · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Water Governance and Infrastructure
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| Unique citing works | 30 |
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| Citations per year | 2,31 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 28 |