Air quality I can't say but I do know that the community gardens in
Manhattan attract all sorts of wildlife that normally stay away from
urban areas. Our garden was surveyed for insect species and it was
discovered that several varieties of wild bees had made their home in
the garden. Our neighborhood has thriving communities of
mockingbirds, nuthatches, catbirds, woodpeckers, wrens and other
small birds that you would have never seen in a dense space like
Manhattan only a decade ago. Some gardens with ponds have occasional
heron visits which doesn't please them too much as the birds are
looking for koi to eat.
William Hohauser
6th Street & Avenue B Garden
On Aug 29, 2006, at 9:26 AM, Kanthor, David wrote:
What are the environmental benefits of community gardens?
I am soliciting citations and links to academic studies with
information that I can include for a project I am working on called
GreenPlan Philadelphia, which is an open space plan.
I would be interested in any studies that discuss stormwater runoff
coefficients, air quality benefits - especially CO2 sequestration,
albedo levels, and possibly any general information about increased
habitat for birds,
insects, and other biodiversity.
I know that is a lot of information to ask, but if you have answers
or suggestions for any of these questions, that would be extremely
helpful.
Thank you,
David Kanthor
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