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Database research record2024·Global North

Where the wild things are: How urban foraging and food forests can contribute to sustainable cities in the Global North

Filippo Oncini, Steffen Hirth, Josephine Mylan, Clare H. Robinson, David Johnson

Urban forestry & urban greening

Urban Farm DB summary

This review evaluates the contribution of urban food forestry in the Global North to socio-ecological outcomes across climate change, biodiversity, food production, and relational aspects. The findings demonstrate multifactorial benefits of urban foraging and food forestry, but also identify potential risks and disservices from the literature. The study concludes that upscaling these spaces offers significant gains, requiring systemic changes.