Stewardship of Urban Greenery in an Era of Global Urbanisation

Urban greenery remains the bastion of urban
landscape and a key to sustainable development due to its integral
connections to the general health and wellbeing of urban residents.
However, in an era of rapid urbanisation, recent studies indicate that
urban greenery, especially ecologically sensitive areas, in many
African cities is becoming increasingly depleted. Given the scale and
rate of natural and anthropogenic change, effective management of
urban greenery as the ultimate goal of restoring depleting urban
landscapes is urgent. This review advocates for an urban resilience
model to managing urban greenery.

• Rhoda M. Darkwah
• Patrick B. Cobbinah

• Green spaces
• resilience
• urbanisation
• urban greenery.

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