Bugging Out in the City: Exploring insect diversity in Tampa’s urban farms and gardens with USF’s Agroecology Lab
Locally, we are partnering with the Coalition of Community Gardens of Tampa Bay
By Elisa Hussain
University of Southern Florida
College of Arts & Sciences
CAS Chronicles 2024Bugging
May 29, 2024
Excerpt:
“Community gardens and urban farms can fulfill critical needs for biodiversity conservation, particularly insects, but also birds, bats, and other important organisms, while also strengthening the social fabric in the wake of urbanization. The social and environmental benefits of community gardens are well documented in temperate and Mediterranean climates, but tropical and subtropical climates present additional challenges. One challenge being increased incidence of pests and diseases, intensified hurricanes, and droughts. However, community gardens also provide benefits beyond food production. Green spaces in the city are associated with improved human health, including mental health benefits, social cohesion between individuals of diverse backgrounds, ages and ethnicities, knowledge sharing, and improved nutrition. Agroecology as a science, practice, and social movement highlight the importance of biodiversity, food sovereignty and the co-creation of knowledge as pillars for food system transformation,” Jiménez-Soto said.
Another factor driving Jiménez-Soto’s interest in this topic is the widespread decline in insect populations, due to factors like deforestation, industrial agriculture, climate change, and invasive species. Understanding how to sustain and enhance insect diversity within urban farms is important for the agricultural landscape of the future.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/bugging-out-in-the-city-exploring-insect-diversity-in-tampas-urban-farms-and-gardens-with-usfs-agroecology-lab/
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