Recommendations for the Management, Conservation, and Promotion of Urban Biodiversity

Abstract

This rapid review explores the published scientific literature of the last 22 years in search of recommendations and consensus applicable to the management, conservation and promotion of urban biodiversity. Our search allowed us to compile 517 publications, 134 were considered for this study, from which 78 recommendations were extracted (Table 1) located in 27 of these publications. The size of green spaces is one of the most mentioned aspects, as well as the connectivity and heterogeneity of spaces in the city. In addition, the use of native plants or facilitating resources such as the installation of nest boxes or insect hotels is recommended to support biodiversity conservation in cities. However, important gaps were identified, such as the low representation of taxonomic groups on which the authors base their recommendations or the need for future research to provide concrete recommendations and how they are to be implemented.