Addressing injustice in green infrastructure through socio-ecological practice: What is the role of university–community partnerships?

Andrea K. Gerlak; Adriana Zuniga-Teran

doi:10.1007/s42532-020-00052-5

journal article Jun 01, 2020

Addressing injustice in green infrastructure through socio-ecological practice: What is the role of university–community partnerships?

Andrea K. Gerlak

Adriana Zuniga-Teran

Socio-Ecological Practice Research Vol. 2 No. 2 pp. 149-159 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Jun 01, 2020
Vol/Issue: 2(2)
Pages: 149-159
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Authors

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Andrea K. Gerlak

School of Geography, Development and Environment and Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA

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Adriana Zuniga-Teran

School of Landscape Architecture and Planning, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, Tucson, United States

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Haury Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice; the University of Arizona Green Fund; and the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture

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Andrea K. Gerlak, Adriana Zuniga-Teran (2020). Addressing injustice in green infrastructure through socio-ecological practice: What is the role of university–community partnerships?. Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 2(2), 149-159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-020-00052-5

Addressing injustice in green infrastructure through socio-ecological practice: What is the role of university–community partnerships?

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