Database research record2026·France (Paris)
Urban Microfarms: Hot or Cold Spots for Plants and Soil Biodiversity?
Joimel S., Grard B., Chenu C., Auclerc A., Bernard M., Mondy S., Dewulf L., Lelièvre M., El Mekdad F., Vieublé Gonod L.
European Journal of Soil Science
Urban Farm DB summary
Study of 12 urban microfarm plots in the Paris region found high intra- and inter-site variability in soil biological properties, with microfarm soils hosting lower bacterial diversity than forests or cultivated soils. Both ground-level and rooftop microfarms were surveyed.