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Urban transition towards the inclusion of pollinators

Machatschek, Jasmine LU (2022) MESM02 20221
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Due to urbanization and the increasing number of people living in urban areas, cities play a significant role in conserving biodiversity, including pollination. In addition, pressures on surrounding agricultural land means that pollinators increasingly find refuge in cities. However, local actors, such as civil servants, experts, landscape architects, and planners, face difficulties implementing pollinator-friendly spaces in urban environments. Drawing on transition theory, this paper uses a multi-level perspective
framework to examine underlying drivers, opportunities, and barriers to such a sustainable transition in Vienna. These aspects were identified through interviews with 11 key stakeholders. The analysis shows that acceptance,... (More)
Due to urbanization and the increasing number of people living in urban areas, cities play a significant role in conserving biodiversity, including pollination. In addition, pressures on surrounding agricultural land means that pollinators increasingly find refuge in cities. However, local actors, such as civil servants, experts, landscape architects, and planners, face difficulties implementing pollinator-friendly spaces in urban environments. Drawing on transition theory, this paper uses a multi-level perspective
framework to examine underlying drivers, opportunities, and barriers to such a sustainable transition in Vienna. These aspects were identified through interviews with 11 key stakeholders. The analysis shows that acceptance, maintenance issues, densely built-up areas, and missing regulations within
zoning plans are the main barriers for local actors. Therefore, stricter regulations and requirements are fundamental to ensure a sustainable transition towards a more pollinator-friendly Vienna. Furthermore, communication and networking among the relevant actors for this transition are necessary. (Less)
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author
Machatschek, Jasmine LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
pollinators, Vienna, multi-level perspective, Sustainability Science
report number
2022:005
language
English
id
9081529
date added to LUP
2022-05-30 09:19:36
date last changed
2022-06-02 10:55:27
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  abstract     = {{Due to urbanization and the increasing number of people living in urban areas, cities play a significant role in conserving biodiversity, including pollination. In addition, pressures on surrounding agricultural land means that pollinators increasingly find refuge in cities. However, local actors, such as civil servants, experts, landscape architects, and planners, face difficulties implementing pollinator-friendly spaces in urban environments. Drawing on transition theory, this paper uses a multi-level perspective
framework to examine underlying drivers, opportunities, and barriers to such a sustainable transition in Vienna. These aspects were identified through interviews with 11 key stakeholders. The analysis shows that acceptance, maintenance issues, densely built-up areas, and missing regulations within
zoning plans are the main barriers for local actors. Therefore, stricter regulations and requirements are fundamental to ensure a sustainable transition towards a more pollinator-friendly Vienna. Furthermore, communication and networking among the relevant actors for this transition are necessary.}},
  author       = {{Machatschek, Jasmine}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Urban transition towards the inclusion of pollinators}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}