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52. PAPER GARDENS / ORIGAMI OUTING.
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Chandler, Evan
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GARDENS ,ORIGAMI ,METAL sculpture ,TRAVELING exhibitions ,HORTICULTURAL exhibitions - Abstract
Liza Hale Doyles, an artist and arts educator from Santa Fe, has developed a unique style that combines her background in art school and dance. Her latest collection of oil pastels is inspired by nature and the human body, particularly the spine. Doyles' upcoming show, BONEPLANT, explores the interconnectedness of anatomy and the natural world. She hopes to encourage people to think about their own bodies and reconnect with their physical selves. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
53. Church Missionary Quarterly Papers :Church-Missionary settlement at Kiddeekiddee, New Zealand. [London, Seelys, 1830]
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54. KEYED IN.
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GRISAK, AMY
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GARDENS , *GARDEN centers , *PAPER bags - Abstract
A keyhole garden presents a terrific way to use up lawn and garden debris that would otherwise need disposal, possibly off site. FEATURES A perfect garden style is impossible to pinpoint, but the keyhole garden belongs on the top-10 list. Lilac trimmings, weeds and other garden debris made the interior base layer of Amy Grisak's stone keyhole garden. A couple of years ago I was chatting with a new garden friend, Kari Aguayo, when she told me about a beautiful stone garden she and her husband had created in their suburban backyard. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
55. Transport of waste to various disposal points - waste streams include general, domestic, garden waste and paper/card mix
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Gardens ,Business, international - Abstract
Contract notice: transport of waste to various disposal points - waste streams include general, domestic, garden waste and paper/card mix. The contract is for 2 years with the possibility of [...]
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- 2013
56. Removal or collection of household waste, waste paper and garden waste
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Refuse and refuse disposal ,Gardens ,Business, international - Abstract
Contract notice: Removal or collection of household waste, waste paper and garden waste (collection of bags) of non-hazardous industrial waste (4-wheel MGB, Umleerverfahren), bulky waste and electrical equipment (polling dissipation) [...]
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- 2013
57. FLORALS & GARDENS.
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STILL life painting ,PAINTING ,ART collecting ,PAPER arts ,GARDENS ,PASTEL drawing - Published
- 2020
58. GARDENING : Get it down on paper
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Money, Joan
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- 1989
59. 'As the yellow rattle ripens' Gardening craft as socio-ecological place-making.
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Cele, Sofia
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SOIL animals ,GARDENS ,COMMUNITY gardens ,GARDENING ,GARDENERS - Abstract
This paper focuses on the doing of gardens and explores how amateur gardeners relate to gardening craft in their everyday garden practices. Based on qualitative empirical work, this paper discusses how different craft methods and caring practices are employed as memory work and as a means to connect to, and create, the garden as a socio-ecological place. Based on the gardeners' narratives, the garden is discussed as a web of self and a place where the meeting between the gardener and the more-than-human are central incentives to gardening. Gardening is an active place-making that goes beyond modifying the materiality of place. Rather, garden craft is narrated as reflecting the gardeners' underlying relationship to and understanding of plants, soil and animals. It is the means through which gardeners connect in an embodied way to 'the nature' of the garden. Garden craft is proposed as an art that is passed on between generations. Gardening craft can be improved by an increased understanding of the temporality of the garden and by developing a sensitivity towards the complex socio-ecological relationships that shape a place. It is concluded that garden craft is understood as central not only to how the garden is constructed as a place but also to how the gardener relates to the garden as affecting, and being affected by, the current environmental crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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60. Wageningen studies in historical geography: Papers and excursions presented by the Departement of Historical Geography of DLO Winand Staring Centre at the 14th meeting of the standing European conference for the study of the rural landscape (Baarn, The Netherlands, Ghent, Belgium, August 27th to September 1st, 1990)
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geschiedenis ,parks ,Soil and Water Research ,utrecht ,netherlands ,kastelen ,estates ,landhuizen ,nederland ,particulier eigendom ,tuinen ,Staring Centrum ,Winand Staring Centre for Integrated Land ,gardens ,history ,country houses ,landgoederen ,castles ,private ownership ,parken - Published
- 1992
61. Sustainable Energy Use in Buildings: A Leadership Opportunity for Gardens and Zoos.
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Piacentini, Richard V.
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CLEAN energy ,ENERGY consumption ,ZOOS ,BOTANICAL gardens ,GARDENS ,CIVIC leaders - Abstract
Cultural institutions hold a unique position of influence, serving as hubs of education and knowledge dissemination for the people they serve. Embracing sustainable energy use in buildings in zoos and botanical gardens is a commitment to environmental responsibility that reinforces these institutions as trusted sources of information and community leaders on climate change, one of the most vital issues of our time. Sustainable energy solutions can synergize operations with educational missions, allowing zoos and botanical gardens to lead by example and inspire visitors to adopt eco-friendly practices in their own lives. In this opinion paper, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens President and CEO Richard Piacentini discusses key elements in developing a sustainable building energy plan, reviews potential barriers to implementation, and makes a case for adopting regenerative thinking and new metrics for measuring success—citing example cases from Phipps' Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) project. Additionally, the paper demonstrates how green building certification systems and peer-based resource networks like The Climate Toolkit can help guide institutions in the process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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62. Designing the Ice-Crack Pattern of Traditional Chinese Windows.
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Zhang, Zhen
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PAVILIONS ,GARDENS - Abstract
The ice-crack pattern, a decorative scheme in traditional Chinese window design, still attracts modern eyes. Its irregular and changeable form has made garden architect Ji Cheng (1582–1642) argue that the crackled pattern results from random choices. Nevertheless, particular methods seem to have governed these compositions. This paper examines the ice-crack pattern on the window cases of the Surging Wave Pavilion complex in Suzhou, China. By conducting a geometrical, proportional, and statistical analysis and considering the structural integrity of the wood structure, this study reveals a design process that starts with 'key figure(s)' and expands towards the periphery of the windows. This method is observable in windows in several major Suzhou Gardens. My paper complements design theorist George Stiny's work, revealing form-generating rules that he had not considered. It thus provides a new model of ice-crack pattern creation that may be useful to future scholars and designers working in this mode. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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63. Country Garden's Founding Family Lends $300 Million, Paper Says.
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GARDENS ,DEBT relief ,INVESTORS ,BONDS (Finance) ,FAMILIES - Abstract
Country Garden has managed to avoid its first offshore bond payment failure and reschedule local debt in recent months, though investors are bracing for delinquencies and a likely debt overhaul. The company also put up a short video clip, in which Yeung was accompanied by Country Garden President Mo Bin. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
64. Bach on the harbourfront: Geographies of the Toronto music garden.
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Kruse, Robert
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GARDENS ,GARDEN design ,LANDSCAPE design ,MUSICAL composition ,GEOGRAPHY ,WATERFRONTS ,PUBLIC spaces ,ARCHIVAL research - Abstract
Located on the redeveloping waterfront of Canada's largest city, the Toronto Music Garden is a unique public garden inspired by the first of J. S. Bach's Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. Designed through a collaboration with cellist Yo‐Yo Ma and landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy, the garden attempts not to represent Bach or his music but to inscribe its essence on the landscape. Several lines of inquiry are pursued in this paper. First, it provides an overview of the geographies of gardens and the ways in which elements of garden design and music composition have influenced each other. Second, it reveals the creative process involved in translating the elements of one art form (music) to another (landscape design). Especially important to this process is Messervy's use of what she terms 'archetypal' landforms. Third, the Music Garden is analysed as an integral part of the lived landscape of Toronto's post‐industrial waterfront. Finally, the paper contends that the power and significance of the Toronto Music Garden lies in the interstices between the emotional geographies that informed the design and the resulting affective atmosphere experienced by a diversity of visitors. The methodology for this project includes open‐ended interviews, fieldwork, and archival research. This paper contributes to the ongoing discussion on the roles that the arts can play in the production and utilisation of distinctive public spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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65. Field performance of 15 rain gardens in different cities in Taiwan.
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Chen CF, Chen YW, Lin CH, and Lin JY
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- Taiwan, Environmental Monitoring methods, Water Quality, Cities, Rain, Gardens
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Rain gardens are widely used for low impact development (LID) or as a nature-based solution (NbS). They help to reduce runoff, mitigate hot temperatures, create habitats for plants and insects, and beautify landscapes. Rain gardens are increasingly being established in urban areas. In Taiwan, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) initiated a rain garden project in Taipei city in 2018, and 15 rain gardens have since been constructed in different cities. These Taiwanese-style rain gardens contain an underground storage tank to collect the filtrated rainwater, which can be used for irrigation. Moreover, the 15 rain gardens are equipped with sensors to monitor temperature, rainfall, and underground water levels. The monitoring data were transmitted with Internet of Things (IoT) technology, enabling the capture and export of real-time values. The water retention, temperature mitigation, water quality, and ecological indices of the rain gardens were quantified using field data. The results from the young rain gardens (1-3 years) showed that nearly 100 % of the rainfall was retained onsite and did not flow out from the rain gardens; however, if the stored water was not used and the tanks were full, the rainwater from subsequent storms could not be stored, and the tanks overflowed. The surface temperatures of the rain garden and nearby impermeable pavement differed by an average of 2-4 °C. This difference exceeded 20 °C in summer at noon. The water in the underground storage tanks had very low levels of SS and BOD, with averages of 1.6 mg/L and 5.6 mg/L, respectively. However, the E. coli concentrations were high, and the average was 6283 CFU/100 mL; therefore, washing or drinking water is not recommended. The ecological indices, i.e., the Shannon and Simpson indices, demonstrated the good flora status of the rain gardens after one year. Although the weather differed by city, the performance of the rain gardens in terms of water retention, temperature mitigation, rainwater harvesting, and providing biological habitats was consistent. However, maintenance influences rain garden performance. If the stored water is not frequently used, the stored volume is reduced, and the stored water quality degrades., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Chi-Feng Chen reports financial support was provided by Climate Change Administration, Ministry of Environment, Taiwan. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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66. Greenspace and risk of obesity-related cancer in the UK Biobank cohort: An analysis of private residential gardens and other greenspace types.
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Odebeatu CC, Darssan D, Roscoe C, Ahmed M, Reid S, and Osborne NJ
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- Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Cohort Studies, Environmental Exposure statistics & numerical data, Risk Factors, UK Biobank, United Kingdom epidemiology, Gardens, Neoplasms epidemiology, Obesity epidemiology
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Background: Cohort studies linking greenspace exposure to a lower risk of obesity-related cancer (ORC) are scarce. Existing evidence on site-specific cancers has predominantly relied on non-specific greenspace measures, including vegetation indices. We examined the associations of total greenspace, private residential gardens, and other greenspace types with the risk of being diagnosed with overall and site-specific ORC., Methods: We used data from the participants in the UK Biobank recruited between 2006 and 2010 and censored until December 31, 2016. We defined greenspace variables using Ordnance Survey MasterMap™ greenspace categories. The incidence of ORC was ascertained through data linkage to cancer registries. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using Cox proportional hazard models and adjusted for covariates. We conducted mediation and modification analysis by physical activity, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], and particulate matter air pollution with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 (PM
2.5 ) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ), as well as subgroup analysis by covariates., Results: Among 279,326 participants, 9550 developed ORC over a median follow-up period of 7.82 years. An increase in private residential gardens within a 100 m buffer was associated with a decreased risk of overall ORC (HR:0.92; 95 % CI: 0.88, 0.96), breast cancer (HR: 0.91; 95 % CI: 0.84, 0.98), and uterine cancer (HR:0.80; 95 % CI: 0.67, 0.96). There was no association between other greenspace types and ORC, except for uterine cancer. The association for ORC was partly mediated by NO2 and modified by physical activity levels, 25(OH)D, PM2.5, and NO2 , and sociodemographic factors, including sex and neighbourhood socioeconomic status., Conclusion: Increased exposure to private residential gardens may lower the risk of being diagnosed with obesity-related cancer, particularly breast and uterine cancer. Future studies might move beyond considering greenspace quantity to explore functional types of greenspace exposure that should be prioritized for targeted health intervention and cancer prevention., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Nicholas J Osborne reports a relationship with Reckitt Benckiser Australia Pty Ltd. that includes: speaking and lecture fees. Nicholas J Osborne reports a relationship with Taylor & Francis Group that includes: consulting or advisory. Nicholas J Osborne reports a relationship with Federal Court of Australia that includes: paid expert testimony. The authors declare no other competing interests If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.)- Published
- 2024
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67. take it OUTSIDE.
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PAPER lanterns , *GARDENS , *WHEELBARROWS , *BIRDBATHS , *SUMMER - Abstract
The article provides recommendations for materials that may be used by people who wish to decorate and entertain guests outside during the summer season. Among the tips offered are pairing inexpensive paper lanterns with flowers from a garden, using a wheelbarrow to move plates and cutlery, and putting flowers and floating candles in a birdbath.
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- 2011
68. Preschool children learning about the origin of food, on local farms and in the preschool garden
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Kos, Marjanca and Jerman, Janez
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- 2012
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69. Gutenberg's Fingerprint.
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SIMONDS, MERILYN
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FLASH fiction ,GARDENS ,FICTION - Published
- 2017
70. Planning and management of parks and green areas : The case of Bangalore metropolitan area
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Gowda, Krishne, Sridhara, M.V., and Rajan, S.
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- 2008
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71. HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? HOW TO USE QR CODES TO ENHANCE YOUR VISITOR EXPERIENCE.
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Eschette, Jaime
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TWO-dimensional bar codes ,GARDENS ,CODE generators ,WASTE paper ,BOTANICAL gardens - Published
- 2023
72. Negotiating Authenticity and Climate Change in Heritage Gardens.
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Grönlund, Emma and Seiler, Joakim
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CLIMATE change mitigation ,GREENHOUSE gardening ,GARDENS ,GARDENING ,COMMUNITY gardens ,CLIMATE change ,ENVIRONMENTAL degradation - Abstract
With this paper we explore and discuss the priorities of and possible goal conflicts between authenticity and climate change in heritage gardens. How can climate change mitigation, adaptation, resilience, and cultural heritage conservation be combined in heritage gardens? Our study was guided by the following research question: How do gardeners negotiate climate change and authenticity in heritage gardens? From Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in the 1960s through to the 2002 report Gardening in the Global Greenhouse and the recent Gardening in a Changing World in 2022 mankind's impact on the environment and the emerging climate change has been the focus of increasing attention. By investigating and interviewing multiple gardeners our objective was to pinpoint common challenges, as well as what can be learned from one another within the field of gardening and heritage conservation. The case study method was adopted for this study, involving three head gardeners in the United Kingdom. Interviews were conducted with Joseph Atkin at Aberglasney Gardens, Claire Greenslade at Hestercombe Gardens, and Steve Lannin at Iford Manor about their expertise and knowledge. The gardeners expressed concern regarding climate change and the challenges it poses. The interviewees shared their experience with drought, reduced use of pesticides and herbicides, and the peat legislation in relation to their role as head gardeners. We argue that authenticity and the traditional gardening practised before the advent of power tools, plastic, peat issues, and uninformed transportation can be part of the solution to loss of biodiversity and climate change. This paper identifies some of the obstacles encountered in relation to negotiating questions of authenticity and climate change in heritage gardens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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73. The perfumer's garden: scent and well-being in some Greek and Roman sources.
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Coughlin, Sean
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GARDENS ,GARDENING ,ODORS ,MEDICINE ,EGYPTIANS - Abstract
This paper explores the connection between scent and well-being (eudaimonia) in some ancient Greek and Roman sources. Focusing on the metaphor of the 'perfumer's garden' — the blend of scents in ancient perfumes used to evoke faraway lands like Arabia Felix or Egypt — the paper discusses how these aromatic creations communicate more than the fragrance of the gardens they come from. Believed to possess medicinal properties mirroring their plant sources, perfumes offer a unique window into health and social life. While all classes sought well-being through scent, specific perfumes varied based on factors like social status and gender. This work focuses on these variations, examining medical and philosophical texts about the relation of scent and health alongside literary case studies: Herodian's account of remedies used during the Antonine Plague, where class dictated perfume choice, and the use of Egyptian-inspired scents during the Hellenistic period, which expresses differences between men and women. In exploring these aromatic landscapes, we uncover a complexity where the essence of gardens and their fragrances reveal more than attempts at using scent to secure health; they show themselves to be rich sources of symbolic meaning reflecting the values and aspirations of ancient authors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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74. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FROM THE HEART: CHATELHERAULT AND TEACKLE MANSION GARDEN
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PACA, BARBARA
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- 2010
75. Wildlife-friendly garden practices increase butterfly abundance and species richness in urban and arable landscapes.
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Hordley LA and Fox R
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- Animals, Conservation of Natural Resources methods, United Kingdom, Agriculture methods, Butterflies physiology, Biodiversity, Gardening, Gardens
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Insect declines are being reported worldwide and private, residential gardens could provide refugia for these species under increasing land use change. Interest in wildlife-friendly gardening has increased, but many management recommendations lack a scientific evidence-base. We used a large citizen science scheme, the Garden Butterfly Survey (GBS), with data from over 600 gardens across Great Britain (2016-2021) to determine how the surrounding landscape influences the abundance and species richness of butterflies in gardens and whether wildlife-friendly gardening practices, such as having long grass and providing nectar plants, benefit butterflies. First, we show that GBS provides reliable estimates of species abundances by comparing with results from standardised, long-term monitoring data. Garden size and surrounding land use had significant effects on butterfly abundance and richness in gardens, including positive relationships with garden size, woodland and arable farmland and negative relationships with urbanisation. Both the presence and area of long grass in gardens were positively related to higher butterfly richness and abundance, with the latter being driven by butterflies that use grasses as larval host plants. These effects differed depending on the surrounding landscape, such that long grass resulted in higher garden butterfly abundance in landscapes dominated by arable farming, and higher abundance and richness in highly urbanised areas. The presence of flowering ivy (Hedera spp.) in gardens resulted in higher abundance of Celastrina argiolus holly blue which uses ivy as a larval host, and of Vanessa atalanta red admiral and Polygonia c-album comma, which favour it as a nectar source. Our work provides evidence that undertaking simple wildlife-friendly garden practices can be beneficial for attracting butterflies, particularly in heavily modified areas. With over 728,000 ha of gardens in Great Britain, the cumulative effect of leaving areas of lawn uncut and providing nectar and larval host plants could be key for helping biodiversity., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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- 2024
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76. Slugs Count: Assessing citizen scientist engagement and development, and the accuracy of their identifications.
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Cavadino, I., Port, G., Mill, A., Clover, G., Roy, H. E., and Jones, H.
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CITIZEN science ,NUMBERS of species ,SPECIES diversity ,DATA quality ,PERIODICAL articles - Abstract
How accurately can citizen science participants identify species, and can the information they provide be used to calculate accurate estimates of species richness, abundance and diversity measures? In this paper, we address these questions using data from a citizen science project assessing slug species diversity in gardens.Sixty participants were selected from over 2700 applicants across Britain to sample their gardens regularly for slugs following a standardised method. All slugs collected during the 30‐min search were posted to the lead investigator for verification throughout the 12‐month project. The resulting data were analysed to explore how accurate participants were in identifying slugs and whether this improved over the study period. Prior experience in slug identification was evaluated as a predictor of accuracy.Participants overestimated slug abundance and species richness, which led to overestimates in species diversity indices, illustrating the importance of verification in citizen science projects involving identification.Accuracy of slug identifications increased significantly over time in quantitative analysis of ecological data. However, self‐defined prior experience of identifying slugs before participation was not a good predictor of participant accuracy.Participants reported perceived improvement in slug identification skills to an evaluation survey after the project. However, confidence in identifying and explaining identification of slugs was lower than confidence in understanding and explaining other new science topics.This citizen science approach, including expert verification of physical specimens, illustrates how this method can be used successfully to provide accurate data on species' abundance and richness, alongside improving identification skills among the public for an understudied taxon. Continued engagement and feedback for participants is key in retaining citizen science participation in a project of this type, particularly if the taxon is challenging to identify correctly to species. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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77. Urban parks and gardens green waste: A valuable resource for the production of fillers for biocomposites applications
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Hélène Angellier-Coussy, Nathalie Gontard, Amandine Viretto, Ingénierie des Agro-polymères et Technologies Émergentes (UMR IATE), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Centre international d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques (Montpellier SupAgro)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), European Project: 0730349(2007), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut Agro - Montpellier SupAgro, and Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)
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Urban green waste ,Parks, Recreational ,020209 energy ,Hydroxybutyrates ,Fraction (chemistry) ,02 engineering and technology ,Fractionation ,010501 environmental sciences ,engineering.material ,01 natural sciences ,Matrix (chemical analysis) ,[SDV.SA.SF]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences/Silviculture, forestry ,Filler (materials) ,[SDV.IDA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food engineering ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,[SPI.GPROC]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Chemical and Process Engineering ,Waste Management and Disposal ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Biocomposites ,15. Life on land ,Pulp and paper industry ,6. Clean water ,Grinding ,Green waste ,Anaerobic digestion ,Dry fractionation ,engineering ,Environmental science ,Composition (visual arts) ,Lignocellulosic fillers ,Gardens - Abstract
International audience; Urban parks and gardens green waste constitute a low-cost and highly available lignocellulosic-rich resource, that is currently treated in composting or anaerobic digestion processes. The present work investigated for the first time the potential of using urban green waste as raw resource for the production of lignocellulosic fillers by dry fractionation (combination of sorting and grinding processes). Five fractions of lignocellulosic fillers with controlled composition were produced: a branches-rich fraction, a grasses-rich fraction, a leaves-rich fraction, and two fractions constituted of a mixture of constituents. All the fractions were ground to reach an average median diameter around 100 μm. The reinforcing effect of each fraction was investigated and compared to that of the sample as a whole. Biocomposites based on a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) as matrix were produced by melt extrusion, with filler contents up to 30 wt%. It was shown that the branches-rich fraction displayed the best reinforcing effect (e.g. stress at break of 37 ± 1 MPa for a filler content of 15 wt%, similar to that of the neat matrix) whereas the grasses-rich fraction slightly degraded the overall mechanical performance (e.g. stress at break of 33.5 ± 1.5 MPa for a filler content of 15 wt%). The dry fractionation and formulation steps could be thus adapted depending on the targeted application, e.g. by choosing to use the whole urban green waste resource, or to remove grasses, or to keep only branches.
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- 2021
78. Papers relative to the Wesleyan Missions :Wesleyan mission-premises at Kawhia, New Zealand. No. CV [105] September, 1846
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- 1846
79. "Post-nature" Sylvania. Dimensions of Aesthetic Judgment and Interpretation of Contemporary Parks.
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Gálosi, Adrienne
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AESTHETICS ,GARDENS ,JURISPRUDENCE ,CRIMINOLOGY ,NATURE - Abstract
This paper establishes interpretative criteria for the aesthetic evaluation of contemporary gardens and parks, specifically focusing on a dendrological park. Initially, it examines the potential of a "contract with nature" as a foundational basis for such evaluation but subsequently challenges this notion. The paper posits that political and material-ecological aspects significantly influence aesthetic judgments in these spaces. It argues that these elements are integral to eliciting a direct aesthetic experience and necessitates explicit explication in their interpretation. This study further interprets gardens and parks as akin to works of art in that they represent, albeit without conventional subject matter, the nuanced relationships to the lives of individuals. The paper elucidates the more profound, often unspoken dialogues between nature, culture, and individual experience by viewing these spaces as representational mediums. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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80. Garden Club of America's Trip to Honolulu and Japan, 1935, by Eva Johnston Coe, Featuring Paper Read by Mr. Takashi Komatsu at Farewell Dinner in Japan
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Coe, Eva Johnston, Komatsu, Takashi, and Garden Club Of East Hampton
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Organizations ,East Hampton (N.Y.) ,Japan ,Social organizations ,Gardening ,Gardens - Abstract
These notes were written by Mrs. Eva Johnston Coe, wife of Mr. Henry E. Coe, about her trip as a delegate of the Garden Club of East Hampton on a trip to Honolulu and Japan with the Garden Club of America. Included with Mrs. Coe's paper is the paper read by Mr. Takashi Komatsu, "The Pageant of Costumes of Different Ages", at the farewell dinner in Japan before the Garden Club visitors departed. Mrs. Coe describes this speech on page 17 in her notes about the trip.
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- 1935
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81. Ground beetles (Carabidae) in urban habitats of Kaluga City (Russia)
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Victor Aleksanov, Sergey Alekseev, and Maxim Shashkov
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pitfall traps ,Insecta ,Arthropoda ,Ecology ,QH301-705.5 ,pitfall ,Forests - General and Temperate ,grasslands ,Urban and Built Environment ,Data Paper (Biosciences) ,Biota ,Central Russia ,Russia ,Urban ecology ,Caraboidea ,Animalia ,broadleaved forests ,Carabidae ,gardens ,Biology (General) ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics - Abstract
Ground beetles (Carabidae, Coleoptera) are one of the most species-rich and well-studied insect families. However, the number of published datasets is disproportionately low against the biodiversity of this group. According to GBIF, only a fifth of the percentage of all published data covers ground beetles. This article describes a sampling-event dataset providing primary data on ground beetles collected in urban and suburban habitats in Kaluga, a typical central Russian city. We surveyed habitats of different land-use types and the extent and intensity of anthropogenic influence: yards, gardens, quarries, small urban woodlands, grasslands and riparian habitats. Carabids were collected by pitfall traps during most of the vegetative season (mostly from late April - early May to at least early October) for 13 seasons between 1994 and 2015. In total, the dataset contains 189 carabid species and 79,091 specimens. The dataset provides information about species composition and abundance, habitat distribution, seasonal and long-term dynamics of carabid beetles in environments of different degrees of urbanisation. This dataset is the first sampling-event dataset about carabids in various urban habitats published through GBIF.
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- 2022
82. How to Make a PLANT FIELD GUIDE
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Franks, Megan and Vore, Rebecca
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- 2010
83. Wormsloe’s Belly : The History of a Southern Plantation through Food
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Swanson, Drew A.
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- 2009
84. 图像之辩:18 世纪中国外销 壁纸中的岭南园林.
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朱凯, 汤辉, and 叶建平
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GARDENS ,WALLPAPER ,MERCHANTS ,ARGUMENT - Abstract
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- 2022
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85. Understanding the visitor complaints about urban green spaces: a thematic investigation of online reviews on nation gardens in Istanbul, Türkiye.
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Aydemir, Buket, Çetinkaya, Güney, Güngör, Abdullah, and Ömüriş, Ece
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PUBLIC spaces ,ELECTRONIC spreadsheets ,GARDENS ,OUTDOOR recreation ,CITIES & towns - Abstract
Urban Green Spaces have become essential tools for promoting public health, especially in over-urbanized cities. Following visitors' outdoor recreation experiences, this paper aims to identify visitors' complaints about nation gardens in Istanbul. The study site consisted of 12 nation gardens in Istanbul. Initially, 38,965 Google Maps reviews about the nation gardens through December 2022 were screened. Then, 4143 comments containing the visitors' complaints were identified. After gathering these comments in an Excel spreadsheet, the data was imported to MAXQDA software. Braun and Clarke's six-phased thematic analysis approach was applied to explore codes and themes. Considering the visitors' complaints, 91 codes were generated. Relevant codes are categorized under five themes: outdoor areas/physical characteristics, facilities, visitors' interactions, accessibility/entrance management, and restrictions and security implications. Outdoor areas/physical characteristics, facilities, and visitor interactions are the most common complaints, followed by accessibility and security. Park planners can use visitor feedback to improve existing parks and design new ones, maximizing individual and social benefits, such as health outcomes, and ensuring the effective use of green spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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86. 清乾隆年间南京随园的玻璃 与空间的新尝试.
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白颖, 陈涛, and 姜春霖
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QING dynasty, China, 1644-1912 ,MIRRORS ,CONSTRUCTION materials ,GARDEN design ,GARDENS - Abstract
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- 2024
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87. 水泉院中山池意象空间的对比分析.
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赵摇琦, 韩世翔, and 金秋野
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LANDSCAPE gardening ,PONDS ,WATER gardens ,GARDEN design ,COURTYARDS - Abstract
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- 2024
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88. The urban political ecology of the commons or commoning as a socio-natural process: The case of the Peri-Urban Gardening group in Thessaloniki.
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Karagianni, Maria
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POLITICAL ecology ,GARDENING ,POLITICAL development ,GARDENS ,DISCURSIVE practices - Abstract
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- 2024
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89. Teaching through Trade Books: Growing a Garden
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Royce, Christine Anne
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- 2008
90. A Garden Book Made for Emperor Rudolf II in 1593: Hans Puechfeldner's "Nützliches Khünstbüech der Gartnereij"
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DE JONG, ERIK A.
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- 2008
91. Open banking: Opening up the 'walled gardens'.
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Aytaş, Baran, Öztaner, Serdar Murat, and Şener, Emrah
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PAYMENT systems ,BANKING industry ,ELECTRONIC funds transfers ,GARDENS - Abstract
This paper explores the reasons for differences in open banking systems around the world in order to identify the ideal conditions for open banking. Following an examination of different approaches to open banking, the paper identifies six parameters that are essential for success, and discusses how to optimise these based on the Turkish experience. The findings have important implications for regulators of open banking initiatives. First, the active involvement of the regulator is crucial, especially during the early stages of implementation. More than simply providing the legal framework for open banking, regulators need to participate actively in the design and implementation of such systems, providing guidance for application programming interface standards and efficient infrastructures. Secondly, it is essential to build and maintain a shared platform with standardised infrastructure to foster fast adoption. Finally, the development of an instant payment system is critical to unlocking the full potential of open banking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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92. GREEN GARDENING.
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GARDENING ,GARDENS ,SEED technology ,ORGANIC gardening ,VEGETABLE farming ,BACKYARD gardens - Abstract
This article from EcoParent provides information on eco-friendly gardening tools and approaches. It highlights the benefits of using stainless steel soil scoops, such as the Spear & Jackson version, which is durable and rust-resistant. Bamboo garden tools are also recommended as a sustainable alternative. The article suggests using printed or printable seed paper from Botanical Paperworks, which can be buried in the garden and will compost, allowing plants to grow. EcoForms offers biodegradable pots made from rice hulls, and West Coast Seeds provides a wide variety of certified organic seeds. Lastly, Watson Gloves offers landfill biodegradable gloves that are durable and have touch sensitivity for smartphone use. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
93. Church Missionary Quarterly Papers :Mission Station, Waimate North. [London, 1836]
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Williams, Samuel, 1788-1853
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- 1835
94. Theatricality in the moonlit garden: Qi Biaojia's (1602–1645) garden of Mount Yu and his midnight suicide.
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Zhu, Lin
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MING dynasty, China, 1368-1644 ,CHINESE gardens ,MARTYRDOM ,SUICIDE ,GARDENS - Abstract
This paper examines the Garden of Mount Yu in the late Ming Dynasty, owned by the prestigious scholar-official and drama critic Qi Biaojia. As seen in his literature on Mount Yu, Qi had projected his theatrical sensitivity onto his viewing of the garden, imagining the emotional interactions between his 'theatrical self' and the garden, which emerged again on the night of his martyrdom upon Ming's collapse. In both circumstances, the alienation of a 'theatrical self' enabled Qi to immerse himself in the imagined theatrics while apprehending their illusory quality. This paper takes the nocturnal obscurity and mutability of temporal stages as opposites of daytime normality and demonstrates the obsession with theatricality and its manipulation in seventeenth-century China. Such obsession, when examined in the context of the Ming-Qing transition, reflects a philosophy of living in the post-conquest world, wherein the significance of a garden was highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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95. Exploring Classical Vietnamese Gardens Under the Nguyen Dynasty: A Comparative Study With Chinese Counterparts.
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TRAN, Duy Khiem, IGNATIEVA, Maria, and TENORIO, Rosangela
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GARDENS ,ARCHITECTURAL style ,GARDEN design ,QING dynasty, China, 1644-1912 ,PRESERVATION of gardens - Abstract
This paper explores the typologies and characteristics of classical Vietnamese gardens built in the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) by examining historical records, paintings, and existing gardens. The findings highlight the presence of two distinct types of classical gardens in Vietnam: imperial gardens and imperial mausoleum gardens. Numerous examples from Chinese gardens constructed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties are employed for comparison with Vietnamese gardens. Influenced by Chinese culture, Vietnamese gardens exhibit numerous shared characteristics and elements with their Chinese counterparts. Layouts, architectural styles of pavilions, garden elements such as rockeries, ponds, and bridges, as well as plant materials were inspired by Chinese gardens, yet they were adapted to align with local conditions, such as climate and garden owners' preferences. For example, the arrangement and design of some elements, like waterscapes and bridges, species of plants and stone materials were different. Understanding the cultural significance and uniqueness of Vietnamese classical gardens contributes to their preservation and restoration. By recognizing and comparing the philosophical approaches to garden design in China and Vietnam, this research sheds light on the diverse expressions and adaptations of garden design in East Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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96. It's Only a Paper Moon.
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Barton, Carol
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CITIES & towns ,POPULATION ,GARDENS - Abstract
Presents paper cutouts depicting life in Glen Echo, Maryland. Size of the town and population; Description of gardens in the town.
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- 2005
97. Translating gardens into accessible multisensory tours for blind and partially sighted visitors: an exploratory case study
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Wang, Xi
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- 2024
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98. The suitability of growing mulberry (Morus alba L.) on soils consisting of urban sludge composted with garden waste: a new method for urban sludge disposal
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Si Liqing, Jinxing Zhou, and Xiawei Peng
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China ,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,Biomass ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Soil ,Waste Management ,Metals, Heavy ,Soil Pollutants ,Environmental Chemistry ,Ecotoxicology ,Organic matter ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Control treatment ,Sewage ,Composting ,Crown (botany) ,Mercury ,General Medicine ,Vegetation ,Pulp and paper industry ,Pollution ,chemistry ,Soil water ,Environmental science ,Morus ,Gardens ,Sludge - Abstract
Efficient disposal of urban sewage sludge, material that typically contains high concentrations of heavy metals, has become a significant concern worldwide. The empirical purpose of the current study is to investigate physical and chemical parameters of composted sludge and garden waste at different ratios. Results reveal that nutrient content has significantly increased after the application of composts as compared to the controlled sample. Composting garden waste with sewage sludge at a 1:1 ratio promoted plant growth and gradually showed superiority in the later period. The maximum plant height, total biomass, and crown width of mulberry trees increased by 12.1, 33.5, and 45.7%, respectively, compared with the control treatment. The bound to organic matter of Hg, Cr, and Pb in the sewage sludge increased after composting with garden waste, and the mulberry exhibited a high ability to accumulate Ni and Cd from the soil. Conclusively, compared to using the two soil mediums separately, composting garden waste and sewage sludge together is beneficial for soil improvement and vegetation growth.
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- 2018
99. Application of Chinese Classical Garden Landscaping Techniques in Modern Indoor Natural Landscape Design from the Perspective of Virtual Reality Technology.
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Tian, Lin
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NATURAL landscaping ,LANDSCAPE design ,GARDEN design ,LANDSCAPE gardening ,VIRTUAL reality ,GARDENS ,INTERIOR decoration - Abstract
In the multimedia information comprehensive development of multimedia culture, the traditional technology of many industries and advanced mobile technology develop in concert. Ancient Chinese gardens have a long history. They are rich in content, outstanding in style, and full of characteristics. They have great aesthetic value and are the valuable property of all mankind. This paper discusses the environmental expression, spatial layout, and element combination in traditional garden art. The study of landscape design techniques involves different subjects. Through the developed mobile multimedia information, the traditional garden design is more rich, separation but not blocking, desire to promote first restraint, twists and turns, appropriate scale, borrowing from afar and borrowing from neighbors. The application of these expression techniques in modern interior design is of great significance. By using the ancient gardens of our country to reflect the civilization products of our country in a certain historical stage, the paper traces its development ideas and motives and analyzes the consistency with the corresponding contemporary ideological development. From the perspective of space design, this paper discusses the influence of ancient gardens on contemporary space creation from the aspects of space type, structure form, and space language. How to apply the reference means of ancient Chinese garden design to modern interior decoration through multimedia information so that the interior space can also experience the aesthetic pleasure of "changing scenery" so that the traditional landscape and modern interior decoration can be more fully integrated. This is something designers have to think about. Chinese ancient gardens have always been the focus of domestic design circles. Both the ideas behind it and its own gardening techniques can be used for reference by contemporary interior design. Therefore, the main content of this paper is the foundation of the transformation mechanism of traditional garden in contemporary design through multimedia information. Based on the framework system of contemporary indoor natural landscape or indoor natural landscape as the background, this paper discusses how to use virtual reality technology for reference to the gardening techniques of classical Chinese gardens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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100. Optimization of Suzhou Garden Infrastructure Layout Based on Federal Learning.
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Li, Min
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GREEN infrastructure ,ARABLE land ,GARDENS ,BODIES of water ,URBAN policy - Abstract
Along with the accelerating urbanization process in China, the problem of urban infrastructure layout has become increasingly prominent. The high density of buildings and the extremely unreasonable distribution of infrastructure make the development face great resistance. This paper reveals the problems in the layout of garden infrastructure by studying and analyzing the theoretical foundations of federal learning and distributed learning and provides an in-depth analysis and elaboration of the problem. The paper uses the shape index and landscape index of green infrastructure (green space, arable land, and water bodies), the average width of roads, road network density, and weighted buildings to conduct a comparative study through the differences in ventilation speed and temperature at different layout garden scales. According to the problems existing in the garden layout in the experimental results, corresponding improvement measures are targeted, and the infrastructure layout of the garden is combined with ecology to make the layout within the garden more suitable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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