Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in Historic BotanicGardens

Chaima Lahmar; Kinga M. Szilágyi

doi:10.36249/4d.78.6947

Authors

Chaima Lahmar MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Institute of Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Garden Art, Budapest; Department of Garden and Open Space Design
Kinga M. Szilágyi MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Doctoral School of Engineering, Landscape Architecture Program

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36249/4d.78.6947

Keywords:

Botanic gardens, Climate change, plant conservation, sustainability, climate adaptation

Abstract

As discussions around climate change intensify and as a response to the biodiversity crisis, botanic gardens have shown their fundamental role in the active conservation of biodiversity. Being a living collection of native and exotic plant species, botanic gardens are subject to potential threats from climate change. This paper investigates and analyses the climate change mitigation and adaptation solutions implemented by two leading botanic gardens: Kew Gardens and the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Melbourne. The study first identifies the major challenges that botanic gardens face in the shadow of climate change and its potential risks. Second, it explores and highlights the applied sustainable solutions in the two case studies, aiming to enhance the ecosystem's resilience and foster biodiversity. Lastly, the research presents the potential results of the applied strategies on the ecological and managemental aspects of the gardens. Furthermore, the findings of this study emphasise the relevance of these conservation strategies in shaping future conservation initiatives extending beyond botanic gardens.

Author Biographies

Chaima Lahmar, MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Institute of Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Garden Art, Budapest; Department of Garden and Open Space Design

PhD Student
corresponding author
e-mail: chaimalahmer@gmail.com
Kinga M. Szilágyi, MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Doctoral School of Engineering, Landscape Architecture Program

professor, CSc, DLA
e-mail: proverde.53@gmail.com

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