
Land, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(10), P. 1085 - 1085
Published: Oct. 14, 2021
This paper reports the results of an exploratory study carried out in Birjand, Iran, during first year COVID-19 pandemic. The aim was to explore behavioral change use and motivation visit a green space (public or private) pandemic as compared pre-pandemic period, effect spaces (private public) on users’ feelings, relations between extent which access missed, characteristics respondents place they live. A survey through online questionnaire winter 2020 about 400 responses were collected. showed decrease visitation public pandemic, higher private such gardens courtyards by those with access. In addition, both enhance positive feelings negative ones. Respondents missed spaces, especially when their before high, women them more than men. Therefore, might represent opportunity for psychological respite time but also socialization. respondents’ useful suggestions urban landscape planning city Birjand that be other cities dry lands; improving quality beyond quantity may play role enhancing connection nature effects mental health, this can improve recreation opportunities reduce inequalities.
Language: Английский