The spatial heterogeneity of urban green space distribution and configuration in Lilongwe City, Malawi DOI Creative Commons
Odala Nambazo, Kennedy Nazombe

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(7), P. e0307518 - e0307518

Published: July 24, 2024

Urban green spaces provide several benefits related to the quality of urban life. The existence and spatial arrangement these within neighbourhoods functional land uses have significant implications for well-being dwellers. Previous studies on in areas Malawi focused a broader macro-level perspective, offering insightful information general trends different cities. However, there is research shortage localised understanding, which requires carrying out micro-level assessments concentrating use zones In this study, we used remote sensing data landscape metrics understand distribution configuration city's their relationship with form. study revealed that 20% fail meet WHO-recommended standard 9 m2 space per person, predominant concentration undersupplied high-density quasi-residential zones. addition, 56.2% Lilongwe City's total area was contained under uses. Particularly, high-rise residential, medium-density low-density quasi-residential, flat area, commercial class, commercial, heavy industry, light government 17.3%, 12.0%, 22.2%, 4.1%, 6.4%, 6.1%, 5.0%, 1.6%, 13.3% uses, respectively. Importantly, found correlations between form metrics, namely building coverage, density, perimeter ratio, road spaces. This necessitates an integrated approach planning design, emphasising importance balancing development preservation.

Language: Английский

Socioecological justice in urban street greenery based on green view index-A case study within the Fuzhou Third Ring Road DOI
Ziqing Huang,

Liyu Tang,

Peng Qiao

et al.

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 95, P. 128313 - 128313

Published: March 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Assessing urban vegetation inequalities: Methodological insights and evidence DOI Creative Commons
Alicia González‐Marín, Marco Garrido‐Cumbrera

Ecological Informatics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102987 - 102987

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Uses, attitudes and perceptions of urban green spaces according to the sociodemographic profile: An exploratory analysis in Spain DOI Creative Commons
Paloma Egea-Cariñanos, Pedro Calaza Martínez, Daniel López Roche

et al.

Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 104996 - 104996

Published: April 13, 2024

This exploratory work analyzes the uses and attitudes of a sample Spanish population towards urban green spaces (UGS), through questionnaire that reviews aspects such as perception they have before during Covid-19 pandemic. The identification profiles related to fear in UGS at night degree user acceptance regarding services disservices these will also be analyzed. Results show pandemic had significant impact on type visited activities carried out them, due strict measures adopted by government manage crisis, which included closure UGS. segmentation analysis developed assess socio-demographic profile revealed women under 40 years old are most highly likely afraid darkness, loneliness or insecurity. Regarding acceptance, confirmatory-factor established different clusters according favorability UGS, rejection caused trees intensity demand for administration carry its functions. provides relevant information attended when rethinking redesigning so accommodate real needs population.

Language: Английский

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5
Identification of Inequities in Green Visibility and Ways to Increase Greenery in Neighborhoods: A Case Study of Wuhan, China DOI Creative Commons

Xiaohua Guo,

Chang Liu,

Shibo Bi

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 742 - 742

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

The rapid increase in urban population density driven by development has intensified inequity green space distribution. Identifying the causes of changes equity and developing strategies to improve greening are crucial for optimizing resource allocation alleviating social inequalities. However, long-term spatio-temporal evolution visibility remains underexplored. This study utilized “Time Machine” feature capture street view images from 2014, 2017, 2021, analyzing its across residential communities Wuhan. Deep learning techniques statistical methods, including Gini coefficient location quotient (LQ), were employed assess distribution spatial street-level greenery. results showed that overall Wuhan increased 4.18% between 2014 2021. this improvement did not translate into better equity, as consistently ranged 0.4 0.5. Among seven municipal districts, only Jiang’an District demonstrated relatively equitable 2017 Despite a gradual reduction disparities visibility, mismatch persisted UGS growth distribution, leading uneven patterns equity. explores factors driving inequities proposes enhance greening. Key recommendations include integrating evaluation framework planning guide fair allocation, prioritizing greenery low-income neighborhoods, reducing hardscapes support planting maintenance tall canopy trees. These measures aim accessible visible resources promote access communities.

Language: Английский

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0
(Un)just Distribution of Visible Green Spaces? A Socio-Economic Window View Analysis on Residential Buildings: The City of Cologne as Case Study DOI Creative Commons
Anna-Maria Bolte, Thomas Kistemann, Youness Dehbi

et al.

Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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0
The spatial heterogeneity of urban green space distribution and configuration in Lilongwe City, Malawi DOI Creative Commons
Odala Nambazo, Kennedy Nazombe

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(7), P. e0307518 - e0307518

Published: July 24, 2024

Urban green spaces provide several benefits related to the quality of urban life. The existence and spatial arrangement these within neighbourhoods functional land uses have significant implications for well-being dwellers. Previous studies on in areas Malawi focused a broader macro-level perspective, offering insightful information general trends different cities. However, there is research shortage localised understanding, which requires carrying out micro-level assessments concentrating use zones In this study, we used remote sensing data landscape metrics understand distribution configuration city's their relationship with form. study revealed that 20% fail meet WHO-recommended standard 9 m2 space per person, predominant concentration undersupplied high-density quasi-residential zones. addition, 56.2% Lilongwe City's total area was contained under uses. Particularly, high-rise residential, medium-density low-density quasi-residential, flat area, commercial class, commercial, heavy industry, light government 17.3%, 12.0%, 22.2%, 4.1%, 6.4%, 6.1%, 5.0%, 1.6%, 13.3% uses, respectively. Importantly, found correlations between form metrics, namely building coverage, density, perimeter ratio, road spaces. This necessitates an integrated approach planning design, emphasising importance balancing development preservation.

Language: Английский

Citations

1