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Reforestation in general is a common solution for groups to come together and find solutions for local and global issues. Urban reforestation is the practice of planting trees, typically on a large scale, in urban environments. [1] It may also include urban horticulture and urban farming. [2]
Urban rewilding is a specific form of rewilding, a movement that gained prominence in the 1990s. [1] Urban rewilding aims to integrate ecosystems into cities, blending nature and urban settings. This nature can be anything from vegetation to animals. [ 1 ]
Tijuca Forest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In many countries there is a growing understanding of the importance of the natural ecology in urban forests. There are numerous projects underway aimed at restoration and preservation of ecosystems, ranging from simple elimination of leaf-raking and elimination of invasive plants to full-blown reintroduction of original species and riparian ecosystems.
This category includes articles related to urban forests, forestry, reforestation, and related topics. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Reforestation is the practice of restoring previously existing forests and woodlands that have been destroyed or damaged. The prior forest destruction might have happened through deforestation , clearcutting or wildfires .
Urban green space at Trinity College Dublin that has been left to overgrow intentionally. In 2011, the ' Rewilding Europe ' initiative was established with the aim of rewilding one million hectares of land in ten areas including the western Iberian Peninsula , Velebit , the Carpathians and the Danube delta by 2020. [ 92 ]
Conceived as the nation's first urban reforestation project, the park has developed over the years—especially during the Depression and post-World War II period- into a park with a variety of areas, spaces and structures designed to accommodate recreational, social, and educational activities.
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