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Observation of floristic succession and biodiversity on rewilded lawns in a tropical city

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  • Yun Hye Hwang
  • Zi En Jonathan Yue
  • Yit Chuan Tan

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Highly controlled and homogeneous greenery styled after the English parkland has become ubiquitous in Singapore since 1965. This stands in sharp contrast to the original characteristics of a tropical landscape embedded in a heterogeneous and complex ecosystem. This study investigates an alternative landscape management method of urban greenery in a tropical city. It observes three lawn plots over 18 months; no maintenance is done during this period, making it possible to document the process of natural growth and succession. The results of the study identify common succession patterns and their variables, and suggest that naturally-occurring flora and fauna boost biodiversity.

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  • Yun Hye Hwang & Zi En Jonathan Yue & Yit Chuan Tan, 2017. "Observation of floristic succession and biodiversity on rewilded lawns in a tropical city," Landscape Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(1), pages 106-119, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:clarxx:v:42:y:2017:i:1:p:106-119
    DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2016.1210106
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    1. Mário Santos & Helena Moreira & João Alexandre Cabral & Ronaldo Gabriel & Andreia Teixeira & Rita Bastos & Alfredo Aires, 2022. "Contribution of Home Gardens to Sustainable Development: Perspectives from A Supported Opinion Essay," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-26, October.
    2. Christopher B. Riley & Kayla I. Perry & Kerry Ard & Mary M. Gardiner, 2018. "Asset or Liability? Ecological and Sociological Tradeoffs of Urban Spontaneous Vegetation on Vacant Land in Shrinking Cities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-19, June.

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