Urban pond: A landscape of multiple meanings

Gledhill, DG; James, P; Davies, DH

Abstract

Ponds have a range of ecological, social and aesthetic values.
However, little work has been done to appraise the values assigned to ponds
located in an urban setting. During 2004, 10 ponds were studied in urban
areas of Merseyside. Standard ecological techniques were applied to assess
diversity of invertebrates, plants and amphibians. A landscape character
assessment technique was used to describe the major features of the
surrounding landscape and its amenity value and fixed-point photographs
collected throughout the year to assess their aesthetic value. Results indicate
the complexity of these issues for local communities. Species richness was
lower than found in some studies of rural sites but still significant, while the
visual features of ponds in the sample-varied considerably. These findings
have important implications for urban design and regeneration programmes.

Citation

Gledhill, D., James, P., & Davies, D. Urban pond: A landscape of multiple meanings. Presented at 5th International Postgraduate Research Conference in The Built and Human Environment, University of Salford

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: 5th International Postgraduate Research Conference in The Built and Human Environment
• Conference Location: University of Salford
• End Date: Apr 15, 2005
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2005
• Deposit Date: Aug 4, 2010
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference