According to most people worldwide, global warming has been exaggerated in the last century. Consequently, global biodiversity change is one of our most pressing environmental issues. Public planting programs will no longer be able to incorporate many species into the future. The impact of climate change on species loss is likely to be most significant in areas where species have limited climate and habitat requirements and limited migration capabilities. Within 50 years, 3–21% of all endemic plant species in Europe may become extinct. There will be a change in species composition in every part of Europe. There will be significant changes in Northern Europe, where more than 35% of the species in 2100 will be new to the region. Twenty-five percent of the current species in southern Europe will be extinct by the year 2100 due to climate change. The challenges posed by global warming, such as extinction, biodiversity changes, and species loss, can inspire adaptive planting designs. Plant migration and survival trends, especially in Europe, can be used to identify strategies for integrating diverse species—both native and exotic—into urban landscapes. Naturalistic, dynamic designs are emphasized in this approach to enhance biodiversity, extend seasonal interest, and contribute to resilient urban ecosystems. This study shows that urban landscapes can be transformed into vibrant ecosystems while leveraging climate-driven change to address pressing environmental issues by incorporating planting practices that harness climate change.

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Is Climate Change a Threat or an Opportunity? Creative Opportunities Associated with Climate Change in Designing UK Urban Landscape

  • Behdad Alizadeh,
  • Reza Farhadi

摘要

According to most people worldwide, global warming has been exaggerated in the last century. Consequently, global biodiversity change is one of our most pressing environmental issues. Public planting programs will no longer be able to incorporate many species into the future. The impact of climate change on species loss is likely to be most significant in areas where species have limited climate and habitat requirements and limited migration capabilities. Within 50 years, 3–21% of all endemic plant species in Europe may become extinct. There will be a change in species composition in every part of Europe. There will be significant changes in Northern Europe, where more than 35% of the species in 2100 will be new to the region. Twenty-five percent of the current species in southern Europe will be extinct by the year 2100 due to climate change. The challenges posed by global warming, such as extinction, biodiversity changes, and species loss, can inspire adaptive planting designs. Plant migration and survival trends, especially in Europe, can be used to identify strategies for integrating diverse species—both native and exotic—into urban landscapes. Naturalistic, dynamic designs are emphasized in this approach to enhance biodiversity, extend seasonal interest, and contribute to resilient urban ecosystems. This study shows that urban landscapes can be transformed into vibrant ecosystems while leveraging climate-driven change to address pressing environmental issues by incorporating planting practices that harness climate change.