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Urban Horticulture

Sustainability for the Future

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Editors:
  1. Dilip Nandwani

    1. Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Tennessee State University, Nashville, USA

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  • Provides comprehensive information on new and advanced tools and techniques in urban horticulture
  • Presents peer-reviewed contributions from leading academics and researchers around the world in the field of urban horticulture technologies
  • Covers a wide array of topics on urban horticulture of interest to students, professors, researchers, builders, and agriculturists concerned with city planning, biodiversity, and the sustainable dev
  • elopment of horticultural resources

Part of the book series: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity (SDEB, volume 18)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Urban Horticulture Tools and Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Urban Horticulture: Overview of Recent Developments

      • Sochinwechi Nwosisi, Dilip Nandwani
      Pages 3-29

    3. Sustainability of Living Wall Systems Through An Ecosystem Services Lens

      • F. Larcher, L. Battisti, L. Bianco, R. Giordano, E. Montacchini, V. Serra et al.
      Pages 31-51

    4. Improving the Metabolism and Sustainability of Buildings and Cities Through Integrated Rooftop Greenhouses (i-RTG)

      • David Sanjuan-Delmás, Pere Llorach-Massana, Ana Nadal, Esther Sanyé-Mengual, Anna Petit-Boix, Mireia Ercilla-Montserrat et al.
      Pages 53-72

    5. Urban Home Gardens: A Sustainable Conservation Model for Local Plants Based on Mexican Urban Agri-Horticultural Practices

      • W. S. Poot-Pool, W. Cetzal-Ix, S. K. Basu, E. Noguera-Savelli, D. G. Noh-Contreras
      Pages 73-88

  3. Urban Landscaping and Design

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
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    2. Toward the Creation of Urban Foodscapes: Case Studies of Successful Urban Agriculture Projects for Income Generation, Food Security, and Social Cohesion

      • Monique Centrone Stefani, Francesco Orsini, Francesca Magrefi, Esther Sanyé-Mengual, Giuseppina Pennisi, Nicola Michelon et al.
      Pages 91-106

    3. Smart Precision Lighting for Urban and Landscape Closed Controlled Horticultural Environments

      • D. Piromalis, K. G. Arvanitis, P. Papageorgas, K. P. Ferentinos
      Pages 107-140

    4. Edible Landscaping in Urban Horticulture

      • Mohammed Ibrahim Fetouh
      Pages 141-173

    5. Urban Landscaping in the Arid Zone

      • Suresh Kumar, R. N. Kulloli
      Pages 175-207

  4. Local Food and Horticulture Education

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 209-209
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    2. Urban Agriculture as a Tool for Horticultural Education and Youth Development

      • Mary A. Rogers
      Pages 211-232

    3. The Role of Urban Horticulture in the Sustainable Agri-Food Movement

      • John Ikerd
      Pages 233-245

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 247-249
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About this book

This book provides comprehensive information on the rapidly developing field of urban horticulture for sustainable use of land resources and creating a better environment. It presents peer-reviewed chapters from leading international researchers in the field of horticulture technologies, environmental issues, urban horticulture, and landscaping and its role in society. It covers a wide array of topics on this subject and constitutes a valuable reference guide for students, professors, researchers, builders, and agriculturists concerned with urban horticulture, city planning, biodiversity, and the sustainable development of horticultural resources.


Urban horticultural technologies facilitate the efficient use of available land in urban and residential areas, helping meet the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables to feed ever-growing urban populations. The amount of green space in urban areas is dwindling due to rising land prices, while the climbing numbers ofmulti-story buildings are producing various environmental and health issues. Technological advances provide tools and techniques for high-density and vertical cropping in small areas, promoting efficient and sustainable resource utilization. As such, urban horticulture is gaining importance in city planning – not only to bolster the food supply but also to improve the aesthetic value, environmental conditions, landscape, and business environment, while also reducing the consumption of fossil fuel in transportation.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Tennessee State University, Nashville, USA

    Dilip Nandwani

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