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To investigate social and ecological conditions that enable effective stewardship of urban green spaces for local governments.

November 18, 2025People and NatureOpen Access

Enabling effective urban green space stewardship through planning: A qualitative comparative analysis in Southwest England

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To investigate social and ecological conditions that enable effective stewardship of urban green spaces for local governments.
Conducted 138 on-site interviews and project meetings
Performed biodiversity assessments and landscape appraisals
Employed Qualitative Comparative Analysis for assessing stewardship likelihood
Analyzed volunteer activity and local perceptions regarding urban green spaces
Identified 16 urban green space sites with high stewardship likelihood and 9 with lower likelihood
Five social/ecological conditions influencing stewardship were found
Historic tensions between residents and local government are critical to effectiveness
Perception of 'messiness' and 'tidiness' in urban spaces is evolving, impacting stewardship

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Qualitative comparative analysis reveals key social and ecological conditions for effective urban green space stewardship, suggesting strategies for local governments.

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Kahane et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692509ddc0ce034ddc3521a6 https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70194

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Qualitative comparative analysis reveals key social and ecological conditions for effective urban green space stewardship, suggesting strategies for local governments.

Enabling effective urban green space stewardship through planning: A qualitative comparative analysis in Southwest England

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Enabling effective urban green space stewardship through planning: A qualitative comparative analysis in Southwest England

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