Can urban greening counterbalance the dynamic impacts of urbanisation?

Douglas, Ashley Naomi Jane

Can urban greening counterbalance the dynamic impacts of urbanisation?

Douglas, Ashley Naomi Jane

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dc.contributor.author	Douglas, Ashley Naomi Jane
dc.date.accessioned	2025-06-02T23:55:44Z
dc.date.available	2025-06-02T23:55:44Z
dc.date.issued	2024
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/187595
dc.description	University of Technology Sydney. Faculty of Science.	en_US.UTF-8
dc.description.abstract	Research suggests urban greening is an effective solution to address the impacts of urbanisation, but we lack Australian centric research to support this. This body of work addressed this by using interdisciplinary methods and a holistic approach to bring different research topics together to convert theoretical knowledge into practical application. The theoretical foundation demonstrated urban greening could mitigate the impact of urban stressors, such as air and noise pollution, through the incorporation of different vegetation types, green infrastructure and urban forestry. However, it also highlighted the associated spatial and temporal complexities and difficulties in managing and regulating these impacts through government policies. The practical application of this research focused on understanding the social acceptance of green infrastructure and the subsequent feasibility and uptake of urban greening projects. Barriers to urban greening were identified across different demographic groups, and the feasibility of green wall projects and the validity of green goals set by Australian cities were also investigated through the development of an analytical method. Ultimately, this research highlighted the need for multifaceted approaches to encourage and support urban greening, and it also demonstrated urban greening is a promising solution to counterbalance the impacts of Australia’s urbanisation.	en_US.UTF-8
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dc.rights	© 2024 Ashley Naomi Jane Douglas
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dc.title	Can urban greening counterbalance the dynamic impacts of urbanisation?	en_US.UTF-8
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Abstract:

Research suggests urban greening is an effective solution to address the impacts of urbanisation, but we lack Australian centric research to support this. This body of work addressed this by using interdisciplinary methods and a holistic approach to bring different research topics together to convert theoretical knowledge into practical application. The theoretical foundation demonstrated urban greening could mitigate the impact of urban stressors, such as air and noise pollution, through the incorporation of different vegetation types, green infrastructure and urban forestry. However, it also highlighted the associated spatial and temporal complexities and difficulties in managing and regulating these impacts through government policies. The practical application of this research focused on understanding the social acceptance of green infrastructure and the subsequent feasibility and uptake of urban greening projects. Barriers to urban greening were identified across different demographic groups, and the feasibility of green wall projects and the validity of green goals set by Australian cities were also investigated through the development of an analytical method. Ultimately, this research highlighted the need for multifaceted approaches to encourage and support urban greening, and it also demonstrated urban greening is a promising solution to counterbalance the impacts of Australia’s urbanisation.

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