Global disparities in urban green space use during the COVID-19 pandemic from a systematic review

Nature Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1(2), P. 136 - 149

Published: Jan. 18, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted urban resilience and challenged the use of green space (UGS). Previous studies lack consensus on whether UGS increased or decreased during after lockdowns how this related to policy, economic conditions types. In a systematic review, we screened >3,000 articles in 5 languages, identifying 177 changes 60 countries. cities studied show diverging use. Generally, decreases occurred where policies were stricter gross domestic product per capita was lower, including most few areas Global South. All private gardens 60% forests other natural showed increases, while 77% conducted public parks indicated global disparity exacerbated pandemic, demonstrating need enhance infrastructure for healthy extend it beyond parks.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19, cities and inequality

Applied Geography, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 103059 - 103059

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

Language: Английский

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Urban green space access, social cohesion, and mental health outcomes before and during Covid-19

Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 152, P. 105173 - 105173

Published: June 14, 2024

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

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.

Language: Английский

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Exploring park visitation trends during the Covid-19 pandemic in Hungary by using mobile device location data

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: July 8, 2023

Abstract Sweeping changes in park visitation have accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic. In countries where governments imposed strict lockdowns during first wave, declined cities. The benefits of visiting urban green spaces on people’s mental and physical health well-being are generally acknowledged; many people confinement reported increasing issues. Therefore, based lessons learned from pandemic’s parks other remained open most subsequent pandemic phases. Furthermore, studies an overall increase after wave been removed. This study aims to investigate trends Hungary a dataset 28 million location data points approximately 666,000 distinct mobile devices collected 1884 191 settlements between June 1, 2019, May 31, 2021. Findings demonstrate that increased inter-wave period 2020, compared pre-pandemic decreased Waves 2–3 2021, Wave 1 2020.

Language: Английский

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Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research—a scoping review

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 5, 2024

Greenspaces can provide an important resource for human mental health. A growing body of literature investigates the interaction and influence diverse greenspace exposures. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding complex connection between health, variety perspectives methodological combinations are needed. The aim this review is assess current methodologies researching

Language: Английский

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Resident Preferences for Urban Green Spaces in Response to Pandemic Public Health Emergency: A Case Study of Shanghai

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(9), P. 3738 - 3738

Published: April 29, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a quintessential public health crisis, profoundly impacting the utilization patterns of urban green spaces through stringent quarantine and lockdown measures. However, existing research inadequately addresses specific concerns regarding future tends to oversimplify population divisions. This study delves into needs preferences Shanghai residents affected by measures, focusing on various aspects such as types spaces, facilities, landscape elements, spatial types. Multifactorial clustering was also performed. delineates following conclusions: (1) It is imperative afford access at least once week, even during periods. (2) Residents exhibited preference for accessible equipped with essential amenities, favoring unobstructed vistas plant-centric ecological landscapes pandemic. Additionally, there notable private among residents. (3) Post-pandemic, “affluent” group displays heightened overall demand “middle-class” shows conspicuous inclination towards space while “low-income” consistently exhibits low after underscores necessity developing human-centric promote equity resilience in face emergencies, rooted residents’ amidst crises.

Language: Английский

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Evolving Interconnections: Themes and Trends in Sustainable Built Environment Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 8, 2025

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the way sustainable built environment—encompassing buildings, infrastructure, and other physical structures—is designed, managed, utilized, as societal responses to may have contributed shifts in priorities practices these areas. Research predominantly focused on pandemic’s impacts enhancing resilience of environment its role supporting health protocols, such reducing transmission risks. However, a critical gap persists understanding evolving relationship between various stages environment. Accordingly, this systematic literature review (SLR) aims explore major themes trends identify gaps existing studies. authors employed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method systematically search four databases English-language journal articles published 2020 2023. A total 331 were analyzed using descriptive thematic methods. findings reveal that research shifted during different pandemic, with particular attention given key areas environment: healthy outdoor spaces, urban green spaces (UGS); energy efficiency planning; mobility transportation. This SLR contributes advancing risk reduction strategies address intricate interdependencies emergencies long-term sustainability imperatives

Language: Английский

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Outdoor recreation’s association with mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. e0321278 - e0321278

Published: April 17, 2025

Outdoor recreation provided a crucial way to maintain physical activity, reduce stress, and preserve sense of normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed relationship between outdoor mental health in context COVID-19. Cross-sectional online survey data were collected early 2021 from sample ( n = 503) representative U.S. adult population age, gender, race. We observed prevalent engagement near-home activities, widespread reductions relative pre-COVID period, significant financial, racial differences patterns. Regression models suggested that reduced was associated with higher levels perceived stress depressive symptoms, whereas more frequent activities predicted better well-being. The implications adaptive versus cumulative exposure times disruptions are discussed, along need address structural inequities accessing as behavior.

Language: Английский

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Increased nationwide use of green spaces in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic

Environment International, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 180, P. 108190 - 108190

Published: Sept. 11, 2023

In recent years, there has been growing concern about the decline in human green space use and nature-based recreation Western countries. While some evidence suggests that COVID-19 pandemic led to increased recreational mobility urban spaces, it is unclear whether nationwide changes both densely less populated neighborhoods, as well social inequalities were reinforced or attenuated by pandemic. To address these questions, we used daily aggregated data from more than 2 million cell phone subscribers 14,331 geographical grids across Norway examine potential spaces measured normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) during Additionally, controlled for weather conditions, holiday periods, neighborhood sociodemographic characteristics. The results linear mixed model analyses showed a 9.4% increase visits greenest Notably, this was most prominent neighborhoods of low socioeconomic status (SES) observed high- low-population density although somewhat stronger with population density. Our study findings suggest played role increasing potentially narrowing gap inequalities, thus highlighting importance preserving promoting public health resource, particularly disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Language: Английский

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