Informing the design of urban green and blue spaces through an understanding of Europeans' usage and preferences DOI Creative Commons
Kristen Jakstis, Maria Dubovik, Arto Laikari

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People and Nature, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 162 - 182

Published: Dec. 8, 2022

Abstract In light of global climate change and the biodiversity crisis, making cities more resilient through an adjusted design urban green blue spaces is crucial. Nature‐based solutions help address these challenges while providing opportunities for nature experiences, cultural ecosystem services that support public health. The COVID‐19 pandemic its associated stressors highlighted interrelated socio‐ecological provided by nature‐based like spaces. This pan‐European study therefore aimed to enhance understanding their management. Using online survey, space preferences, usage, pandemic‐related changes in greenspace visit outdoor recreation frequencies were examined. Greenspace with respondents’ ( N = 584 from 15 countries) geographical location, dominant type neighbourhood availability during pandemic, but not perceptions or sociodemographic background. generally high; however, Southern Europeans reported lower both before than Northern Europeans. Many also having few greenspaces low pandemic. most common recreational activity among respondents was walking running frequently stated purpose time spent outdoors being restorative (i.e. relaxing calming down). Most had positive preferences structurally diverse natural unmanaged elements. highlights importance accessible everyday life times crisis. Stakeholders, regional differences should be included co‐design maximize potential people nature. Read free Plain Language Summary this article on Journal blog.

Language: Английский

Increased appreciation of forests and their restorative effects during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Open Access
Magdaléna Pichlerová, Jozef Výbošťok, Dilek Önkal

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AMBIO, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 52(3), P. 647 - 664

Published: Jan. 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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Changes in visits to green spaces due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Focusing on the proportion of repeat visitors and the distances between green spaces and visitors’ places of residences DOI Creative Commons
Hyerin Kim, Yasushi Shoji, Kota Mameno

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Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 80, P. 127828 - 127828

Published: Jan. 2, 2023

Through a quantitative approach, this study aimed to clarify the changes in number of visitors and visits green spaces according space type before after COVID-19 pandemic. We explored proportion repeat distance between visitors' places residence. used KDDI Location Analyzer, which performs novel analysis using mobile phone GPS census data. The area included 10 target sites (urban parks nature trails backcountry) located Sapporo metropolitan Japan. survey period snow-free seasons from 2019 2021, was considered "before pandemic." results revealed that during pandemic increased compared with those pandemic, except for urban near city center. In 2020, all sites. addition, since outbreak distances residences decreased. same trend observed backcountry close These findings indicate generally decreasing as many people have been refraining visiting site Contrastingly, by who reside has some cases, compensated general decreases.

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Urban forests as a strategy for transforming towards healthy cities DOI Open Access
Shan Yin, Wendy Y. Chen, Chunjiang Liu

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Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 81, P. 127871 - 127871

Published: Feb. 10, 2023

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 pandemic changes the recreational use of Moscow parks in space and time: Outcomes from crowd-sourcing and machine learning DOI Creative Commons
Victor Matasov, Viacheslav Vasenev,

Dmitrii Matasov

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Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 83, P. 127911 - 127911

Published: March 22, 2023

The limited access to urban green spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on human-nature interaction in cities and human well-being. Number of visitors areas, initially declined due imposed restrictions, was restored after they were lifted as established by several studies across globe However, little is still known about changes behavior preferences park post-COVID time. In this study, we investigated spatial-temporal patterns recreational activities three parks Moscow (Russia) prior, lockdown (in 2019 2020). selected represent two different types: centrally located with much infrastructure open landscapes (Gorky Park) at outskirts city center more forested landscape (Timiryazevski Sokolniki parks). Recreational identified based analysis social media photos using machine-learning algorithms. As expected, closures resulted overall decrease number taken photos. After re-opened, however, did not grow immediately. only almost months, visiting peak shifted autumn. Differences between related type its structure. lowest observed for Timiryazevsky - semi-natural area, while Gorky Park most affected, likely strictest control measures. comparison 2019, 2020 evenly distributed area all parks. Besides, 'natural' areas became main attractors under 'nature observation' category popular. Spatial distribution post-lockdown period characterized larger distances photos, corresponding distancing. highlighted value citizens, but also changed their shift from high density around entertainments attractions homogeneous less dense along natural zones reveals new pattern preference, which shall be considered spatial planning Increasing availability integration infrastructures can become relevant policy consider crucial role nature source resilience turbulent times.

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Attitudes and Behaviors toward the Use of Public and Private Green Space during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran DOI Creative Commons
Mohammad Reza Khalilnezhad, Francesca Ugolini, Luciano Massetti

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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.

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Residential green space, gardening, and subjective well-being: A cross-sectional study of garden owners in northern Belgium DOI
Jeroen Krols, Raf Aerts,

Naomi Vanlessen

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Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 223, P. 104414 - 104414

Published: March 27, 2022

Language: Английский

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Barriers Affecting Women’s Access to Urban Green Spaces during the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Carolina Mayen Huerta, Ariane Utomo

Land, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. 560 - 560

Published: April 10, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, urban green spaces (UGS) have gained relevance as a resilience tool that can sustain or increase well-being and public health in cities. However, several cities Latin America seen decrease their UGS use rates during emergency, particularly among vulnerable groups such women. Using Mexico City case study, this research examines main barriers affecting women’s access to pandemic America. We applied sequential mixed-methods approach which results of survey distributed via social media June 2020 women aged 18 older were used develop semi-structured interviews with 12 October 2020. One year later, November 2021, continuity themes was evaluated through focus same group who participated interviews. Our suggest (1) prohibiting some first months negatively impacted for marginalized neighborhoods; (2) women, concept quality safety are intertwined, including security level surrounding streets; (3) live socially cohesive neighborhoods indicated using greater extent. findings highlight while design interventions affect willingness by improving perceived comfort, they remain insufficient fully achieve equity UGS.

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Using social media data to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban green space use DOI Creative Commons
Nan Cui, Nick Malleson, Victoria Houlden

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Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 74, P. 127677 - 127677

Published: July 15, 2022

Having access to and visiting urban green space (UGS) improves liveability provides considerable benefits residents. However, traditional methods of investigating UGS visitation, such as questionnaires social surveys, are usually time- resource-intensive, frequently provide less transferable, site-specific outcomes. This study uses media data (Twitter) examine spatio-temporal changes in use London associated with COVID-19 related lockdowns. It compares georeferenced Tweets posted a 3 month period from 23 March June for years covering the first lockdown UK 2020, same 2019 2021. The results show that (1) land-use type Public Park Garden was most visited UGS, which may be correlated these areas remaining opening during period; (2) usage decreased central increased other lockdown, working home restrictions; (3) activities were positively Physical maybe result allowing people take single daily exercise, (4) spent more time on weekdays than weekends compared pre-lockdown. is over consistent before, after relation UGS. findings method can inform policy makers their management planning especially crisis like pandemic.

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Changes in Green Space Use During a COVID-19 Lockdown Are Associated With Both Individual and Green Space Characteristics DOI Creative Commons
Violeta Berdejo‐Espinola, Renee Zahnow, Andrés Felipe Suárez‐Castro

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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: March 17, 2022

Mobility restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic present a useful study system for understanding temporal and spatial patterns of green space use. Here, we examine characteristics sociodemographic factors associated with change in frequency use before lockdown Brisbane, Australia drawing on survey 372 individuals. Applying regression analysis, found that individuals who visited different than tended to decrease their visits. In contrast, continued visiting usual were more inclined increase number Changes also particular usually space. The presence blue spaces accessibility (carparks/public transport) increased while foliage height diversity was reduced We females likely visitation compared men they reported greater importance social family interactions spiritual reasons before. Males showed increases nature mental health benefits Our results provide key insights future resilient urban planning policy can fulfil wide range physical psychological needs time crisis beyond.

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Has the Pandemic Altered Public Perception of How Local Green Spaces Affect Quality of Life in the United Kingdom? DOI Open Access

Alexandra Jane Crossley,

Alessio Russo

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(13), P. 7946 - 7946

Published: June 29, 2022

Green spaces unquestionably improve both physical and mental health, but there is little information on how they affect quality of life. This study investigates whether the public perception local green their impact life have altered as a result restrictions imposed by U.K.’s SARS-CoV-2 pandemic containment strategy. Qualitative data were collected using an online questionnaire distributed via social media platforms postal flyers. The results clearly demonstrate that 90% participants believe improved during pandemic, with over 85% thinking will continue to positive once over. Whether this permanent change in or short-term adaptation stresses can be assessed future research studies. More detailed required understand more aspects types are most valuable for improving so ones designed provide maximum benefits.

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