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Insights from a Literature Review on the
Benefits and Services of Urban Trees
By Lyn-Kristin Hosek, PhD Student
Department of African Studies and Anthropology
University of Birmingham
Q: What insights could you
possibly get from this?
A: Tangible tree products
matter
Q: What do I mean when I
say “they matter”?
A: I am saying that some
products matter...
...to some people
...in some places
...in some situations
“edible fruit-bearing trees along
freeways are exploited by
students, passersby [...] and
artisans among many others”
(Borokini 2012, p. 56)
...to some people
...in some places
“most gardens in the popular [...]
neighborhoods are utilitarian”
(Bigirimana et al. 2012, p. 118)
...in some situations
“the use of the bark of Mangifera
indica [...] for treating malaria
fever” (Borokini 2012, p. 56)
Tree Products for the
Urban Poor?
Residents of low-income areas plant utilitarian trees in gardens
Interview respondents in South Africa did
NOT mention tangible products
What is “Poverty”?
Just a lack of this?
[1]
Or is
it more
complex?
[2]
[3]
[4]
Starting a Process
Fruits
Nutrition Health
...
Sale Cash ...
Exchange Network
...
Means to an End
Q: How is this relevant to
me?
A: They matter regardless
of...
...your interests
...the geographical focus of
your work
...your occupation
...the geographical focus of
your work
In Seattle, the urban forest is
valued for benefits such as fruits,
medicine or construction material
(McLain et al. 2012, Poe et al.
2013)
...your interests
Ecology
History
Politics
Anthropology
Economics
Botany
Law
...your occupation
Academic
Policy maker
Urban planner
Landscape architect
...they can help to alleviate urban poverty
...they are considered to be important
...unless followed by action
Even if...
Not significant...
...unless the political context is considered
Theoretical Core
Benefi
ts a
nd S
erv
ices
References
Pictures [1], [2], [3] and [4]: Used with permission from Microsoft
Mclain, R., Poe, M., Hurley, P.T., Lecompte-Mastenbrook, J. and Emery, M.R.
(2012) Producing edible landscapes in Seattle's urban forest. Urban Forestry
and Urban Greening 11, 187-194.
Borokini, I. (2012) Diversity, distribution and utilization of urban trees in
Ibadan metropolis, southwest Nigeria. Nature & Faune 26, 54-59.
Bigirimana, J., Bogaert, J., De Cannière, C., Bigendako, M.-J. and Parmentier,
I. (2012) Domestic garden plant diversity in Bujumbura, Burundi: Role of the
socio-economical status of the neighborhood and alien species invasion risk.
Landscape and Urban Planning 107, 118-126.
Poe, M., Mclain, R., Emery, M. and Hurley, P. (2013) Urban Forest Justice and
the Rights to Wild Foods, Medicines, and Materials in the City. Human Ecology
41, 409-422.
Thank you very
much for your
attention
