Last updated: October 2021
A botanical garden in a forest was created owing to the cooperation of Gdansk Forest District with the city of Gdynia and the University of Gdansk. It consists of 27 thematic collections, covering ca. 50 ha, and adjacent forest phytocoenoses. The garden is specialized in showcasing trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants of the nemoral and boreal zone, particularly species indigenous for the Pomorze Gdanskie region. The garden protects a collection of species endangered and rare in the region and protected by law, as well as an orchard of old forms of fruit trees and shrubs [1,3]. The initial works have been completed, but greenery planting and further investments in the garden are ongoing. The botanical garden is a long-term undertaking and many plants were planted long before the construction began and the garden will "grow" up to 20 years [5].
Botanical Garden in Gdynia
Source: https://gdynia.naszemiasto.pl/gdynia-nowe-okazy-trafia-wiosna-do-lesnego-ogrodu/ga/c8-1668395/zd/4152519
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Botanical gardens
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Social interaction
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
Focus
Maintenance and management of urban nature, Knowledge creation and awareness raising, Monitoring and maintenance of habitats and/or biodiversity
Project objectives
1) A rich collection of a variety of plants from across the world;
2) Observation and documentation;
3) Education and popularization of knowledge about nature conservation;
4) Participation in scientific research on the conservation of endangered species in the natural environment;
5) Providing resources for visitors, scientific and educational institutions - free education for sustainable development;
6) Cooperation with other institutions of similar profile, with scientific units and educational institutions [2,4].
Implementation activities
1) A rich collection of a variety of plants from across the world;
2) Observation and documentation;
3) Education and popularization of knowledge about nature conservation;
4) Participation in scientific research on the conservation of endangered species in the natural environment;
5) Providing resources for visitors, scientific and educational institutions - free education for sustainable development;
6) Cooperation with other institutions of similar profile, with scientific units and educational institutions [2,4].
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Preserve and strengthen existing habitats and ecosystems
- Create new habitats
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
- Take measures for ex situ conservation
- Means for conservation governance
- Manage biological resources for conservation and sustainable use
- Raise public awareness
- Public engagement
- Create and use scientific knowledge for conservation
- Capacity building
Main beneficiaries
- Public sector institution (e.g. school or hospital)
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
- Researchers/university
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The garden was created thanks to the cooperation of Gdansk Forest District with the city of Gdynia and the University of Gdansk. It received national funds from the Environmental Protection and Water Management Fund and it is run by the Gdansk Forest District in cooperation with the University of Gdansk [1,2,5].
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€100,000 - €500,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public national budget
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
- Increased number of protection areas
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Increased number of species present
- Increased protection of threatened species
Economic impacts
- Increase of green jobs (e.g. paid employment positions)
- More sustainable tourism
- Generation of income from NBS
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Protection of natural heritage
- Increased awareness of flora and fauna as culturally and historically meaningful
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
- Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
No
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No
References
1. Portal sztuka krajobrazu, (2016) ‘Ogród botaniczny Marszewo w Gdyni’ (‘Botanical Garden Marszewo in Gdynia’), Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
2. Official website of the Forest Botanical Garden Marszewo, Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
3. Leśnego Ogrodu Botanicznego “Marszewo”, jej wstępna realizacja oraz walor edukacyjny obiektu – Concept of the establishing Forest Botanical Garden ”Marszewo” (Gdynia), its preliminary realization and educational value of the object. - Acta Bot. Cassub. 10: 35-49.
4. Ciechanowicz,W., ‘Forest botanical garden Marszewo’, (‘Leśny ogród botaniczny Marszewo’), Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
5. Sielski, M., (2012), ‘Gdynia will gain new botanical garden. The construction works have started’ (Gdynia zyska ogród botaniczny. Rusza budowa’), Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
6. Pisera, K.,(2012), ‘Gdynia: New specimens will be taken to the Forest Botanical Garden in Marseille in spring’ (‘Gdynia: Nowe okazy trafią wiosną do Leśnego Ogrodu Botanicznego w Marszewie’), Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
7. Kossobudzki, P. and Kochanowicz, K. (2016). Koncepcja strategii Leśnego Ogrodu Botanicznego Marszewo
(Nadleśnictwo Gdańsk) na lata 2016-2018 (The concept of the strategy of the Marszewo Forest Botanical Garden
(Forest District Gdańsk) for the years 2016-2018). The Forest District of Gdańsk official website. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
2. Official website of the Forest Botanical Garden Marszewo, Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
3. Leśnego Ogrodu Botanicznego “Marszewo”, jej wstępna realizacja oraz walor edukacyjny obiektu – Concept of the establishing Forest Botanical Garden ”Marszewo” (Gdynia), its preliminary realization and educational value of the object. - Acta Bot. Cassub. 10: 35-49.
4. Ciechanowicz,W., ‘Forest botanical garden Marszewo’, (‘Leśny ogród botaniczny Marszewo’), Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
5. Sielski, M., (2012), ‘Gdynia will gain new botanical garden. The construction works have started’ (Gdynia zyska ogród botaniczny. Rusza budowa’), Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
6. Pisera, K.,(2012), ‘Gdynia: New specimens will be taken to the Forest Botanical Garden in Marseille in spring’ (‘Gdynia: Nowe okazy trafią wiosną do Leśnego Ogrodu Botanicznego w Marszewie’), Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).
7. Kossobudzki, P. and Kochanowicz, K. (2016). Koncepcja strategii Leśnego Ogrodu Botanicznego Marszewo
(Nadleśnictwo Gdańsk) na lata 2016-2018 (The concept of the strategy of the Marszewo Forest Botanical Garden
(Forest District Gdańsk) for the years 2016-2018). The Forest District of Gdańsk official website. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 23 September 2020).