https://urbanwilderness.ie/home daily 1.0 2024-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/0530d792-1e2d-48d4-96e1-e792ff3d1052/FC144A57-05C8-4B5E-A211-CD420AAB5546.jpeg Home - Benefits of Urban Nature Expanding the presence of nature and restoring damaged ecosystems in urban and suburban settings is a vital response to the climate and biodiversity emergencies. By identifying areas of high biodiversity potential and working in partnership with local volunteer groups and state agencies, we can ensure urban dwellers reconnect with nature while understanding the urgency of the crises we face. There are so many benefits of urban nature - stabilising and reversing the tragic decline of insect, bird and native plant populations, improved air quality and public health, cleaner and safer waterways. We know that regular access to nature improves our mental health and wellbeing and hope this work meaningfully contributes to a societal shift in how we value nature that is already underway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/c255973d-7739-4bab-b134-474ab64f4c82/PHOTO-2021-10-01-22-41-07.jpg Home - The Problem Modern living has resulted in an ambivalence and disconnect to nature, particularly for those living in urban centres. Nature is neglected and there is little active strategic planning towards protecting it or restoring has been lost. This has perpetuated unequal access to urban wilderness that already exists in our town cities. Public woodlands near town centres are almost exclusively in poor condition; Coillte owned forests follow a ecologically disastrous clear felling model while those run by the National Parks and Wildlife Service are almost all overgrazed or overrun with invasive species. While many European cities are leading transformative urban greening projects to improve citizens quality of life, we are lacking coordinated planning and investment in biodiversity to safeguard our futures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/5af37b0f-be07-4fc9-aafd-32baf5e0c5be/PHOTO-2021-10-01-22-48-20.jpg Home - The Solution The good news is that solutions are available and there are many exciting initiatives being progressed already at grass roots level. However, a holistic national greening strategy which involves central and local government, businesses and the wider public is needed. Our solutions include increased and protected central government funding to enable local city councils to implement ambitious, long term greening projects. Local communities must be empowered to manage biodiversity projects. Consistent, measurable biodiversity targets must be agreed to address the disparity in access to green spaces across many Irish towns and cities. https://urbanwilderness.ie/the-problem daily 0.75 2024-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/ffc967f3-99ba-4e5e-a853-c23b7b53c824/PHOTO-2021-07-26-20-42-34+2.jpg The Problem - 8. Entrenched Cultural Norms 21st century thinking on urban design, which prioritises public over private interests, is often demonised and labelled radical, ill-informed or an attack on civil liberties. Given there are many well funded lobby groups that benefit from maintaining the status quo, challenging these accepted narratives remains unnecessarily fraught. There is also often a belief among individuals and public bodies that nature must be presented in a neat and tidy form. This outlook dates back to Victorian times and leads to the over-manicuring of gardens and parks, excessive paving of surfaces and needless use of weedkillers. We need to rapidly reassess our priorities and embrace nature as a low cost, high reward solution to the many challenges we face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/671d0bb9-941f-4fc3-b04a-2cf756ea26c9/E2963F19-BA1D-422B-85B8-16F2680E2322.jpg The Problem - 6. Urban Resilience Climate change will expose our cities and homes to more frequent extreme weather conditions. The integration of trees and nature into urban space will be a vital resource to protect our living environments from these effects. Trees are natural air conditioners, wind breakers, and sponges. These natural qualities of trees can help moderate extreme temperatures, while also reducing flood risk. At present we are ill-equipped to cope with the looming crises in our midst. While other European Capitals are already making major infrastructural investments to safeguard their urban centres, Ireland’s current efforts are piecemeal and lack a coherent national framework with explicit, measurable targets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/144886fe-6425-48f5-a8fb-22448c8b0d8d/PHOTO-2020-09-25-22-42-07.jpg The Problem - 3. Air Quality & Public Health Air pollution is a major cause of premature death and illness. It is the largest environmental threat in urban centres, and is directly associated with incidence of many acute and chronic illnesses including respiratory disease, obesity, heart disease and stroke. Air quality can be substantially improved by the presence of trees. Several studies show that tree canopy creates lower rates of ‘psychological distress’. People are happier and less likely to suffer from depression when they have a connection to nature. However, at present we have inadequate tree cover in urban centres. Access to street trees and biodiversity in urban environments is often linked to socio-economic status. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/e75b9670-e579-4410-8b15-bfd9fcce57a4/291C2936-3414-46FE-B80E-AEBCE97F286F.jpg The Problem - 5. A ‘Green Apartheid’ We know from research that a green apartheid exists in Dublin; a stark tree 'divide' between the south-east of the city and the west and south-west of Dublin. Residents of Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, are up to 20 times more likely to have a tree on their street than those living in Dublin’s North Inner City. Though complete data are not available, extensive literature would indicate this divide exists nationally. Given the myriad of benefits that trees offer to communities, and how inexpensive they are to plant, this is entirely unacceptable and efforts must be made to prioritise the greening of those areas most in need as part of a ‘just transition’ to a greener society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633082979102-M9XT4F5MBQTS5GGMQR30/rathmines%2Btree%2Bdestructions%2B.jpg The Problem - 2. Wilful neglect of nature We have a fraught relationship with nature particularly within urban environments. When nature inconveniences urban development we are impulsive and reckless, removing trees and rich ecosystems with little consideration for the consequences. We excessively interfere with nature instead of giving it space to grow organically. It is viewed through a narrow, utilitarian lens only; as something which provides resources for human consumption. Our desire to assert control over nature needs to be reevaluated. Given this mindset is so prevalent, it is unsurprising that so many rich ecosystems including urban forests are frequently needlessly destroyed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633084611121-VJ64HDV7375F6QQWNLF5/31F02C5E-CABB-4FB6-BDCD-59E746691D47_1_105_c.jpeg The Problem - 4. Tree Canopy Cover & Management A recent study has shown that Dublin’s existing tree canopy is low at 10.7%. This varies across councils with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin County Council above and Fingal and Dublin City below the European average. The magnitude of the benefits offered by urban trees are dependent on careful planning and management: from planting of appropriate, diverse species in suitable locations to maintaining trees of varied ages, and providing adequate growing space. At present tree canopy cover is much too low. There is little active management to maintain and sustain a healthy, mature canopy through effective succession planting in our urban centres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/9a9ecfd8-ddba-4e78-afde-1ba3757c3d54/9872D8D3-7D36-4A37-9A2A-0B76E27FD145.jpg The Problem - 1. Disconnect with nature An essential human connection with the natural world has been lost, particularly within our urban environs. We are living in the midst of a mass extinction. Global numbers of mammals, birds, fish, plants and insects have fallen by 68 percent in less than 50 years. With 64% of Ireland’s population living in urban settings it seems our inaction on the climate and biodiversity emergency is in some way explained by our detachment from nature. Our siloed modern lives have facilitated this disconnect. Preserving, expanding and interacting with nature in our cities will be key to catalysing a successful global movement to mitigate the extent of the current crisis. It will help remind us that we are part of nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/fe7921ce-4f13-4f35-983e-b71f7b670cf5/76EA3DDF-F7B3-44F0-95C4-B2A572ED3E3D.jpeg The Problem - 7. Media Apathy Our national media has failed to grasp or communicate the existential threat posed by the climate and biodiversity crises, often framing climate action as costly and disruptive. It is unsurprising the coverage is minimal and underwhelming when our national broadcaster is sponsored by many of the state’s worst polluters. Vested interests groups still given air time to challenge unequivocal scientific evidence. 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Biodiversity Advice Bureau There is a growing awareness of the biodiversity crisis amongst the public who want to help. Education is a key tool in growing this movement and creating solutions. Private gardens are one of the greatest resources for biodiversity in our cities. We propose the establishment of a local authority led consultation service, which advises the public on the best means to promote biodiversity and plant appropriate trees in their homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633100145418-RC61YND3HXKX5V45HM90/52F28A93-2B29-44DA-94E0-8105788E2418_1_105_c.jpeg The Solutions - 6. Community Empowerment Communities must be empowered to initiate and maintain local tree planting and wider biodiversity projects. These may include the development of communal gardens, living green corridors across estates and the provision of local allotments. This will ensure they become life long guardians for biodiversity in their community, growing their connection with nature and ensuring its sustainability. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1620591719852-ACD8WXEAJBO2M8GY3688/B9A022D7-E48E-4BFD-A864-D1F06519AD76.jpeg The Solutions - 2. Protected Biodiversity Budgets Any effective and sustainable greening strategies will need adequate, reliable and protected funding. This funding must be provided annually to all local authorities for biodiversity management since ambitious expansion of green spaces and tree cover, and their protection and maintenance, will cost money. Specific funding is hugely deficient. Local authorities must account for their spending, ensuring it is directed towards meeting agreed targets within the national greening strategy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633100553302-YUBW7F7PRFK4UT2C75CA/6ACD309A-685E-42E1-8514-F30544C73309_1_105_c.jpeg The Solutions - 3. Setting time bound, ambitious targets It is vital that measurable, implementable and binding targets for tree planting and canopy cover are set across all councils. A target of 30% urban tree canopy cover by 2030 should be set. This is easy to achieve if resources are provided and a sense of urgency exists. Dublin lags behind many European cities that have ambitious tree canopy expansions underway. Further targets should be set to replace car infrastructure with green spaces, create high nature value wilded zones, depave excessive hard surfaces and transform rooftops into living spaces for plants and animal life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633098269713-XZEPLQ6TGCY7D02UV10L/30FF5A00-F8E5-4976-8DD2-3FD3A09BA3C7_1_105_c.jpeg The Solutions - Urban Greening Strategy We need to develop a coherent national urban greening strategy overseen by both local and central government. This will provide a clear framework for the delivery of transformative biodiversity measures in our towns and cities. This framework should be driven through effective public consultation and include measurable, ambitious targets which specific stakeholders are accountable for delivering. The implementation of the citizens assembly on biodiversity recommendations would be an obvious place to start. Otherwise progress will be piecemeal, insufficient, wasting valuable time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633197779698-TTH154AANJEK76Z456M5/IMG-20211001-WA0039.jpg The Solutions - 5. Bring Biodiversity to the forefront of Planning Biodiversity quotas should be mandated in all planning applications. Whenever reconfiguration of our public spaces takes place from roadworks, to new housing complexes, we must ensure we don’t waste the opportunity to enhance biodiversity. Green roofs, minimising paved surfaces, green walls and vertical gardens are just some of the steps that can be taken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633100284663-5C1D6EVU7UGO1KQ2FVFT/83CED2A3-B952-4C0F-9B8B-226EB5E685EE_1_105_c.jpeg The Solutions - 7. Protecting Urban Nature We often perceive nature as something which exists in the countryside away from cities. When conserving the natural world efforts tend to be focussed on large national parks that are safeguarded by rangers, ecologists and laws. We believe in order for biodiversity to thrive in our cities, and for citizens to reap all the benefits, words aren’t enough. Urban environs from pavements and gardens, to larger parks, will need to be robustly protected by standards and laws. Whilst a change in mindset will be required by all, local authorities must be adequately resourced to oversee this transition and conservation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633100185057-QFFFFNYWANUO2RVI1I14/33F97463-E65F-4BCB-9D97-4D16FCBB035A_1_105_c.jpeg The Solutions - 8. Reimagining Urban Nature Though most existing infrastructure in our towns and cities was not developed with nature in mind, there are many zones with high nature value rehabilitation potential. We must reimagine our lived environment with biodiversity in mind. 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If so, why not contact your councillors to request tree planting in your area? We’ve even drafted a template email to make it easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633197812970-SNJ1FEDJ1LWRERCUDL1K/IMG-20211001-WA0024.jpg Get Involved (Copy) - Tell us about your urban tree revival? Have you taken part of a regreening project in your area? If so, we’d like to hear about it so we can share your work with others who may want to do the same. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6057951c3909d31da1dd0f90/1633197948691-QTE6SJVVIMZPBPFWM77W/IMG-20211001-WA0025.jpg Get Involved (Copy) - Nominate a greening zone Have you noticed an area which would benefit from more street trees and biodiversity? If so, get in touch to let us know so we can work together to make it happen!