Urban green spaces in land-use policy – types of data, sources of data and staff – the case of Poland

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 127, P. 106570 - 106570

Published: Feb. 8, 2023

Urban green spaces are a key element of land-use policy. This paper aims to analyse what kind spaces, formal and informal, covered by documents that specify the spatial development policies used urban policymakers types data develop in towns cities. The background this analysis is fundamental staff departments planning. article presents quantitative survey conducted cities two regions Poland, broken down into three groups based on population. division allowed conducting comparative for informal as policy components considered policymakers. planning first line improve quality connected with areas use. One hundred thirteen took part study, constituting 83.7% surveyed shows main sources those who register land buildings, geoportals, orthophotomaps, from General Directorate Environmental Protection collections. Parks dominant form greenery featured policies. Other forms viewed less important. system needs most unified definition it must be broad areas, including areas. Introducing will residents' life following requirements sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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Linking wilderness mapping and ecosystem services: Identifying integrated wilderness and ecological indicators to quantify ecosystem services of wilderness

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 111915 - 111915

Published: March 1, 2024

Wilderness has proven to provide a wide range of ecosystem services (ES). have been shown play an important role in preserving biodiversity and providing ES, which is indispensable both nature people. It essential integrate ES quantification into wilderness conservation management. This study presents method that combines the mapping ecological indicators measure wilderness. The was applied 155,800 km2 Shandong province China, across 23 types land use. First, relative value (RWV) service capability (ESC) were quantified according Weighted Linear Combination (WLC). Then, spatial autocorrelation between RWV ESC tested analyzed using GeoDa software. Finally, Redundancy analysis used investigate primary drivers different landscape types. findings showed that, there 27,263 province, 6,294 high-quality region with highest Yellow River Delta (RWV = 0.82), area Laoshan Mountain (ESC 0.76). Spatial positive correlation (Pearson's r 0.637), had significant relevance (Moran's I 0.589, P < 0.005). high-high clusters found cover 5,223 areas. Regression (R2 0.744) can quantify urban reliably. Population density (Explaining 33.9 %-49.3 %) be key indicator changes through analysis. In addition, we discussed approach adopted support planning decisions dealing

Language: Английский

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Comparison of Ecosystem Services and Replacement Value calculations performed for urban trees

Ecosystem Services, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 63, P. 101553 - 101553

Published: Sept. 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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Exploring the secret gardens of the city: An assessment of human-nature interactions on informal green space using citizen science data

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 98, P. 128414 - 128414

Published: June 12, 2024

As urbanization progresses globally, there is a growing concern regarding the diminishing connection between humans and nature. Informal green spaces (IGS) have been identified as potential solution to this, offering unscripted opportunities for urban residents engage with nature in way that not possible formally planned parks gardens. Despite an increasing focus on IGS, we are still developing our understanding of extent which people use these interact Our work addresses this research gap by employing spatial analysis method map IGS within Greater Melbourne, Australia. We used citizen science data analyse location density human-nature interactions compared formal spaces, well comparing different types spaces. findings revealed no significant difference observations once variance available area each land accounted for. Notably, railway utility easements exhibited highest among all IGS. This demonstrates make important contribution space networks additional thought should be given how planning management may further increase value interacting

Language: Английский

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Greenery in urban morphology: a comparative analysis of differences in urban green space accessibility for various urban structures across European cities

Ecology and Society, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 27(3)

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

The understanding of urban social-ecological systems requires integrated and interdisciplinary methods. This paper explores differences in the accessibility green spaces (UGS) based on morphology. In contrast to other comparative analyses that followed simplified quantification UGS provision and/or omitted impact morphological properties space, this study proposes three improvements. First, it uses share service area 300 m walking distance around each residential building a city as measure provision. Second, includes potential physical warranted by key actors, such owners or managers, who decide whether are open not users. Third, links heterogeneous structures. We developed mixed-methods analysis combines multiple data sources regarding UGS, spatial distribution buildings, street networks. conducted our five case-study cities (Barcelona, Halle, Lodz, Oslo, Stockholm). Our findings suggest structures where human–environment interaction transformed space (such core areas) characterized limited area. Urban less human activity (especially suburbia) have highest selected addition, even if is high, many them might accessibility. broader sense, highlights processes linked form cannot be separated an analysis. Therefore, could better understood through lens

Language: Английский

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How do ephemeral factors shape recreation along the urban river? A social media perspective

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 230, P. 104638 - 104638

Published: Nov. 18, 2022

Language: Английский

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From GI, UGI to UAGI: Ecosystem service types and indicators of green infrastructure in response to ecological risks and human needs in global metropolitan areas

Cities, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 134, P. 104176 - 104176

Published: Jan. 10, 2023

Language: Английский

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Spontaneous Plant Diversity in Urban Contexts: A Review of Its Impact and Importance

Diversity, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 277 - 277

Published: Feb. 15, 2023

To promote sustainability in urban green spaces, it is necessary to know the diversity of spontaneous species these spaces. Based on investigation and analysis relevant scientific literature, their importance was contextually discussed, along with assessment local biodiversity impact Studies flora, or ecosystem services, studies exotic adaptability were summarized. Finally, existing issues regarding urbanization, role plants restoring industrial areas discussed. research carried out, considered that spaces contain unique useful resulting from management. Spontaneous flora can be a generator aesthetic character, which grown an ecologically sound way private gardens natural town village zones, certain remarkable farming-biological characteristics (ecological plasticity, high hardiness, etc.). Biodiversity feature landscapes, offering multiple gains, conservation this fundamental requires integrated approach. However, urbanisation usually has detrimental influence species’ diversity.

Language: Английский

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The Structure of Beauty: Informal Green Spaces in Their Users’ Eyes

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 1619 - 1619

Published: Feb. 15, 2024

Informal Green Spaces (IGS) in towns and cities are areas of varied appearance, representing a wide range aesthetic values. In this study, we have focused on how users perceive such space which elements match some particular Based the analysis photographic images taken by chosen IGS visitors, technique called Visitor-Employed Photography (VEP), elicited three primary groups images, namely landscape, scenery, special elements. It is possible to define several visual structures each category, with highly preferable spatial fragments attributes. They prototypes, centers preferences among informal green areas. Recognizing proximity preference core allows us preferred landscape aesthetics. data collected, concluded that prefer vast grass areas, dense trees shrubs, water, absence anthropogenic

Language: Английский

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Constructing an Ecological Network Based on Heat Environment Risk Assessment: An Optimisation Strategy for Thermal Comfort Coupling Society and Ecology

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(10), P. 4109 - 4109

Published: May 14, 2024

Urbanisation is a significant driver of global climate change. It increases temperatures, impacting the health residents. To date, research on urban heat environments has focused society or ecology, overlooking value integrating two factors. The objective to integrate socio-ecological benefits, explore construction methods ecological-cooling networks, and provide reasonable guidance for planning, thus contributing alleviation risks improving thermal comfort. Using Fuzhou as an example, environmental risk framework was used construct environment assessment strategy based hazards (thermal comfort), exposure (human-development footprint), vulnerability (natural geographic conditions). source area identified evaluation results, ecological network constructed using circuit theory, key nodes were identified. Results showed that in 2005 2020, 3% 12% areas had higher risks, proportion low-risk 43% 28%, respectively. In sum, 54 locations, 124 corridors, 76 pinch points, 110 obstacle 12 stepping stones during corridors 2020. Compared with 2005, decreased by 1622.46 km2 average length corridor also 4.69 km.

Language: Английский

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