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| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
| Publisher | Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate(ESDD)/ACTPLA, ACT Government |
| Number of pages | 78 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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A Study of the Demand for Community Gardens and their Benefits for the ACT Community. / TURNER, Bethaney; HENRYKS, Joanna.
Canberra, Australia : Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate(ESDD)/ACTPLA, ACT Government, 2012. 78 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
TY - BOOK
T1 - A Study of the Demand for Community Gardens and their Benefits for the ACT Community
AU - TURNER, Bethaney
AU - HENRYKS, Joanna
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Research Background The research was commissioned by the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT Government to fill a gap in knowledge. There had been growing interest worldwide in community gardening as part of the broader urban agriculture movement. Urban gardening is of particular importance in relation to future food security in a time of peak oil and human-induced climate change. Research Contribution Through a review of literature, previous research on ACT community gardens, interviews with key stakeholders and an online ACT community-wide survey, this report identifies the benefits of community-gardens to individuals, communities and cities and makes recommendations on how these can be maximised for the ACT community. These recommendations relate specifically to preferred location, development processes, design, and management/governance models. Research Significance The research was carried out with category 2 funding from the ACT Government through an internally reviewed application process. The research is cited on Chief Minster Katy Gallagher’s website as key to informing the Government’s policy on community gardens (http://www.katygallagher.net/?p=1826).
AB - Research Background The research was commissioned by the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT Government to fill a gap in knowledge. There had been growing interest worldwide in community gardening as part of the broader urban agriculture movement. Urban gardening is of particular importance in relation to future food security in a time of peak oil and human-induced climate change. Research Contribution Through a review of literature, previous research on ACT community gardens, interviews with key stakeholders and an online ACT community-wide survey, this report identifies the benefits of community-gardens to individuals, communities and cities and makes recommendations on how these can be maximised for the ACT community. These recommendations relate specifically to preferred location, development processes, design, and management/governance models. Research Significance The research was carried out with category 2 funding from the ACT Government through an internally reviewed application process. The research is cited on Chief Minster Katy Gallagher’s website as key to informing the Government’s policy on community gardens (http://www.katygallagher.net/?p=1826).
KW - Local food
KW - community-gardens
KW - well-being
M3 - Commissioned report
BT - A Study of the Demand for Community Gardens and their Benefits for the ACT Community
PB - Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate(ESDD)/ACTPLA, ACT Government
CY - Canberra, Australia
ER -