Table 1 Summary of features and biodiversity of 103 public squares in Munich

From: Urban biodiversity is affected by human-designed features of public squares

Square features

Variable

Mean ± s.d.

Min

Max

Surrounding greenness

0.44 ± 0.13

0.174

0.757

Square size (ha)

0.92 ± 0.98

0.09

6.71

Distance from center (km)

4.26 ± 2.43

0

10.88

Proportion of lawn

0.21 ± 0.16

0

0.66

Shrub volume (m3)

0.17 ± 0.28

0

1.46

Area of flowers (m2)

18.04 ± 67.61

0

460

Tree richness

6.92 ± 5.96

0

25

Tree density

0.64 ± 0.47

0

2.52

Median DBH (cm)

27.92 ± 13.44

0

76

Variability of DBH

0.42 ± 0.22

0

1.07

Old tree abundance

4.23 ± 9.72

0

65

Old tree proportion

0.07 ± 0.13

0

1

Number of people

18.69 ± 32.97

0

262

Number of streets

4.16 ± 2.09

0

11

ALAN (gray value)

34,825.19 ± 25,701.5

5,912

178,530

Water (binary)

NA

0

1

Flower abundance

190.59 ± 326.97

0

2,831.333

Flower richness

2.5 ± 2.03

0

10.333

Number of pets

1.1 ± 0.84

0

4.286

Biodiversity

Multidiversity

0.59 ± 0.13

0.23

0.85

Arthropod abundance

359.53 ± 491.09

1

2,427

Arthropod richness

11.23 ± 3.79

1

17

Bat activity

157.09 ± 128.26

4

545

Bat richness

5.91 ± 1.5

3

9

Pigeon abundance

11.92 ± 28.45

0

143

Bird abundance

71.67 ± 53.16

0

292

Bird richness

10.23 ± 4.61

0

21

Bryophyte richness

19.58 ± 7.85

1

38

Pollinator abundance

27.51 ± 16.94

0

78

Pollinator richness

4.98 ± 1.54

0

8

Pest mammal activity

0.12 ± 0.2

0

0.84

Small mammal activity

0.14 ± 0.18

0

0.81

Vegetation richness

47.25 ± 15.74

6

82

  1. Square features were assessed using maps and other digital resources and on-site visits. The biodiversity of different taxa was assessed using taxa specific methods. Name, unit and summary statistics are provided for each variable. Biodiversity metrics are combined by square. NA, not applicable.