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our action's book

Urban Allotment Gardens in Europe is the fruit of our four years scientific collaboration under COST Action Urban Allotment Gardens in European Cities  which brought together more than 100 researchers and practitioners from all over Europe for the first detailed exploration of the subject on a continent level. With a glimpse at the history of urban gardens, the book assesses the policy, planning and design aspects, as well as the social and ecological benefits of urban allotment gardening. Through an examination of the wide range of different traditions and practices across Europe, it brings together the most recent research to discuss the latest evolution of urban gardens in order to raise awareness and fill knowledge gaps. 

The book provides a multidisciplinary perspective, including insights from horticulture and soil science, ecology, sociology, urban geography, landscape, planning and design. The themes are underpinned by case studies from a number of European countries which supply a wide range of examples to illustrate different key issues.

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