Database research record2015·Canada (Vancouver)
Vancouver community gardeners perceptions on soil health and contamination
Jason Murillo, Environmental Health BCIT School of Health Sciences, Bobby Sidhu
BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal
Urban Farm DB summary
An online survey of 101 community gardeners from 23 community gardens in Vancouver, Canada, investigated perceptions of soil health and contamination. The study found no association between soil testing and garden location, nor between garden location and gardeners' confidence in soil safety. Despite potential health concerns from contaminated soil, community gardeners refrained from soil testing and remained confident in their soil's safety, indicating a gap in safety standards.