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Social prescribing of urban agriculture: The importance of minimizing risks from soil contamination

Beesley, Luke; Hardman, Michael

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Luke Beesley



Abstract

The value of Green Social Prescribing (GSP) of Urban Agriculture (UA) is well proven, with many cities witnessing a rise in such activities. However, with burgeoning interest, there comes an increased need to understand the potential risks associated with these practices. City officials, from planners to policy makers, are keen to scale-up the concept, particularly through supporting a wide range of urban farms and community gardens to contribute within the built environment. Our opinion piece highlights potential barriers associated with a legacy of heavy metal enriched urban soils which underpin many UA activities in post-industrial regions, signposting the need for greater awareness of their use and management. In doing so, we provide a series of recommendations for increasing knowledge exchange around urban soils and risk in the context of GSP.

Citation

Beesley, L., & Hardman, M. (2024). Social prescribing of urban agriculture: The importance of minimizing risks from soil contamination. Cities, 149, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.104971

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 18, 2024
Online Publication Date Apr 27, 2024
Publication Date 2024-06
Deposit Date Mar 27, 2024
Publicly Available Date Apr 3, 2024
Journal Cities
Print ISSN 0264-2751
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 149
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.104971

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