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Assessing Urban Agriculture’s Potential for Biodiversity Conservation, Carbon Sequestration, and Community Development: A Comparative Study of Residents’ Perceptions in Three Western Romanian Cities

by
Simona Gavrilaș
1,
Oana Brînzan
1,
Eugenia Tigan
1,
Radu Lucian Blaga
2,3,* and
Tiberiu Iancu
4,*
1
Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, 2-4 Elena Drăgoi Str., 310330 Arad, Romania
2
Faculty of Economics, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, 10 Paul Chinezul Str., 310100 Arad, Romania
3
Center for Research in Sustainable Bio-Eco-Economy, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, 77 Revoluției Bld., 310130 Arad, Romania
4
Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, “King Mihai I” University of Life Sciences from Timișoara, Calea Aradului No. 119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania
*
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Land 2025, 14(2), 271; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020271
Submission received: 19 December 2024 / Revised: 20 January 2025 / Accepted: 24 January 2025 / Published: 28 January 2025
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Abstract

Urban agriculture is increasingly recognized as a strategy for enhancing sustainability and well-being in urban areas, mainly through circular economy principles. This study investigates residents’ perspectives from three major cities in western Romania—Arad, Timișoara, and Oradea—on the implementation and benefits of urban agriculture. The main goal was to identify differences in opinions regarding urban agriculture’s potential to improve biodiversity conservation, enhance carbon dioxide retention, and reduce synthetic compound usage. The research also explored community development through circular economy practices and tools local authorities could use to promote urban agriculture. A survey of 573 respondents utilized variance analysis and the Tukey test to reveal significant opinion differences among residents. The findings showed notable variations in views on biodiversity conservation and community development benefits but no significant differences in opinions on carbon dioxide capture or synthetic chemical use. Residents of Timișoara and Oradea expressed more favorable views on urban agriculture than those in Arad. Participants emphasized the importance of free land allocation and sustainable practices for successful urban agriculture implementation. This study offers valuable insights for policymakers and contributes to the understanding of urban sustainability and the role of urban agriculture in supporting circular economy principles.
Keywords: circular economy in cities; citizen’s viewpoint; inhabitants’ evaluation; socioeconomic benefits of municipality farming; town planning for sustainability circular economy in cities; citizen’s viewpoint; inhabitants’ evaluation; socioeconomic benefits of municipality farming; town planning for sustainability

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Gavrilaș, S.; Brînzan, O.; Tigan, E.; Blaga, R.L.; Iancu, T. Assessing Urban Agriculture’s Potential for Biodiversity Conservation, Carbon Sequestration, and Community Development: A Comparative Study of Residents’ Perceptions in Three Western Romanian Cities. Land 2025, 14, 271. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020271

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Gavrilaș S, Brînzan O, Tigan E, Blaga RL, Iancu T. Assessing Urban Agriculture’s Potential for Biodiversity Conservation, Carbon Sequestration, and Community Development: A Comparative Study of Residents’ Perceptions in Three Western Romanian Cities. Land. 2025; 14(2):271. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020271

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Gavrilaș, Simona, Oana Brînzan, Eugenia Tigan, Radu Lucian Blaga, and Tiberiu Iancu. 2025. "Assessing Urban Agriculture’s Potential for Biodiversity Conservation, Carbon Sequestration, and Community Development: A Comparative Study of Residents’ Perceptions in Three Western Romanian Cities" Land 14, no. 2: 271. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020271

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Gavrilaș, S., Brînzan, O., Tigan, E., Blaga, R. L., & Iancu, T. (2025). Assessing Urban Agriculture’s Potential for Biodiversity Conservation, Carbon Sequestration, and Community Development: A Comparative Study of Residents’ Perceptions in Three Western Romanian Cities. Land, 14(2), 271. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020271

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