![]() ![]() The planted and cultivated vegetation increases the water infiltration capacity of the soil, which in turn leads to better adaptation in terms of improved management of storm water runoff. ![]() Urban farming and gardening can have positive contributions to climate adaptation by enhancing vegetation cover in cities. brownfields or abandoned block) or be established in public green spaces. Community farming and gardening can occupy any kind of empty place in cities (e.g. Cultivation can be situated indoor and can be very technology dependent, but from a climate adaptation perspective, urban farming and gardening located in outdoor urban environment are here considered.Ĭultivation and horticultural activities can be situated in diverse places such as in balconies, roofs, private yards, allotment gardens, botanical gardens, or public spaces. The latter refers to non-commercial horticultural activities. Synonymous for urban agriculture, excluding animal-based production, are urban farming and urban gardening. Urban agriculture also includes animal husbandry, aquaculture, beekeeping, and horticulture. for decoration, materials) in the urban environment. Urban agriculture refers to cultivation, production and processing of food and non-food goods (e.g. ![]()
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