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Multiple evaluation of urban and peri-urban agriculture and its relation to spatial planning: The case of Prato territory (Italy)

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    SYSNO ASEP0552109
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleMultiple evaluation of urban and peri-urban agriculture and its relation to spatial planning: The case of Prato territory (Italy)
    Author(s) Fanfani, D. (IT)
    Duží, Barbora (UGN-S) ORCID, RID
    Mancino, M. (IT)
    Rovai, M. (IT)
    Number of authors4
    Article number103636
    Source TitleSustainable Cities and Society. - : Elsevier - ISSN 2210-6707
    Roč. 79, April 2022 (2022)
    Number of pages15 s.
    Publication formOnline - E
    Languageeng - English
    CountryNL - Netherlands
    Keywordsurban and peri-urban agriculture (UPUA) ; ecosystem services (ES) ; agro-urban food production ; urban/rural re-embedding ; agroecological patterns ; integrated spatial planning
    Subject RIVDE - Earth Magnetism, Geodesy, Geography
    OECD categoryEnvironmental sciences (social aspects)
    Method of publishingOpen access with time embargo (30.04.2024)
    Institutional supportUGN-S - RVO:68145535
    UT WOS000784229500003
    EID SCOPUS85122978966
    DOI10.1016/j.scs.2021.103636
    AnnotationUrban and peri-urban agriculture (UPUA) can play a fundamental role in producing Ecosystem Services (ES) ES at the local level improving sustainability of urban / rural relations. Referring to the peri-urban areas surrounding Municipality of Prato (Tuscany - Italy), we assessed the potential of urban and peri-urban agricultural areas in providing some key ES: food supply, CO2 storage and biodiversity / connectivity. We also analysed the planning tools operating in the area to foster the enhancement of the UPUA area within the planning processes. The study was conducted using the scenario method by comparing the current situation with an agroecological scenario and verifying the change in the delivery of these three ES. The results show an increase of CO2 storage capacity and ecological connectivity with tolerable repercussions on food provision. Indeed, results highlights the potential of the UPUA in satisfying the food needs of almost 87.9% of the inhabitants of Prato for cereals and 27.9% for legumes whereas, in the agroecological scenario, these produce decrease by about 23% and 11%. Finally, the study suggests the need to integrate governance and territorial planning tools to promote and enhance the role of ES provided by UPUAs on an urban and peri-urban scale.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Geonics
    ContactLucie Gurková, lucie.gurkova@ugn.cas.cz, Tel.: 596 979 354
    Year of Publishing2022
    Electronic addresshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210670721008994?via%3Dihub
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