Community
gardens
(CGs)
are
perceived
by
different
groups
of
people
as
important
providers
a
wide
range
ecosystem
services
(ES).
The
aim
this
paper
is
to
find
out
whether
and
how
perception
differs.
What
the
difference
between
ES
provided
specific
CG
urban
green
spaces
in
general,
perceptions
members
non-members
differ.
based
on
three
surveys
including
users
from
all
over
Czechia,
well
neighbourhood
two
CGs
Prague
smaller
Czech
city.
used
case
studies
article
positively
surrounding
areas.
emphasis
within
benefits
was
not
only
production
cultural
services.
Several
other
such
lowering
temperature
neighbourhoods
were
also
rated
highly
terms
their
importance
life.
However,
among
Czechia
residents
confirms
foreign
experience
that
dominant
mainly
while
regulatory
remain
undervalued.
Health & Place,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
91, С. 103410 - 103410
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
The
engagement
of
senior
citizens
with
urban
nature
has
been
shown
to
provide
multiple
health
benefits
and
mitigate
issues
associated
demographic
aging.
This
review
utilized
the
PRISMA
methodology
systematically
analyze
relationship
between
monitoring
tools,
seniors'
behaviors
in
nature,
influencing
factors.
main
findings
are
as
follows:
(1)
4
types,
including
self-reports,
on-site
observations,
sensors,
third-party
data,
24
sub-types
measurement
tools:
ranging
from
questionnaires
crowdsourced
imagery
services.
Self-reports
capture
participants'
awareness
behaviors,
observations
record
various
types
sensors
collect
indicators
detect
body's
direct
responses,
data
representative
behavior
large
samples.
(2)
categories
45
behaviors:
physical
sports
leisure
recreational
relaxation,
passive
social
care
based
on
their
characteristics
purposes.
Physical
most
common
for
elderly
walking
being
frequently
measured
behavior.
(3)
36
factors:
diabetes
risk
balanced
meal
habits,
classified
into
vitality
lifestyle
health.
affected
category,
receiving
more
academic
attention.
Gardening
is
identified
having
benefits.
provides
a
classification
tools
detailed
discussion
future
trends
field.
It
actionable
insights
researchers,
designers,
city
managers,
policymakers
select
appropriate
tool
sub-tools
better
understand
people
nature.
can
also
help
them
right
type
sub-behaviors
investigate
line
research
goals
improve
well-being.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(6), С. 2557 - 2557
Опубликована: Март 20, 2024
The
renovation
of
public
space
environments
in
old
residential
areas
has
become
the
focal
point
Chinese
urban
renewal
and
promotion
sustainable
development;
thus,
an
urgent
need
for
research
expansion
is
attached
to
identifying
environmental
factors
their
impacts
from
perspective
residents’
needs
satisfaction.
Taking
Hefei,
China,
as
example,
based
on
a
satisfaction
survey
environment
areas,
this
study
discerned
critical
affecting
through
gradient-boosting
decision
trees
impact-asymmetry
analysis
methods,
after
which
asymmetric
relationship
between
resident
was
tested
priority
goal
were
obtained.
results
indicate
that
following:
(1)
Compared
with
physical
factors,
current
social
including
uncivilized
behavior,
occupation,
hygiene
cleanliness,
exert
greater
impact
overall
(2)
hypothesis
there
exists
general
nonlinear
verified,
all
proving
be
being
highly
related
creation,
such
nursing
young,
reading
learning
space,
display
communication
space.
(3)
A
hierarchy
improvement
should
established,
basically
conforms
Maslow’s
theory.
role
highlighted,
along
necessity
bolster
community
governance
management.
At
level
environment,
more
available
activities
residents,
communication,
learning.
This
can
provide
corresponding
theoretical
basis
planning
inspiration
meeting
multiple
residents
improving
life
happiness,
promoting
development
cities
areas.
This
research
aimed
to
identify
the
main
factors
that
motivate
and
sustain
participation
in
urban
agriculture.
The
environment-conscious
behavior
model
was
applied
analyze
influencing
continued
engagement
such
initiatives.
A
face-to-face
survey
of
51
respondents
Tokyo's
Nerima
ward-
home
most
community
gardens-
revealed
pursuing
a
healthy
lifestyle
is
primary
motivator
for
participation.
At
same
time,
ongoing
access
fresh,
safe
produce
crucial
continuance.
To
appeal
new
members,
promotional
strategies
should
highlight
health
benefits
target
this
demographic.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(16), С. 6876 - 6876
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2024
Urban
farming
provides
diverse
benefits
to
cities
and
their
residents,
including
access
fresh
food,
increased
food
security,
healthy
dietary
habits,
improved
physical
mental
health,
green
spaces,
climate
regulation.
attitudes
perceptions
play
crucial
roles
in
urban
development.
However,
despite
the
recent
interest
farming,
studies
on
profiles
of
farmers
are
lacking.
This
study
aimed
clarify
motivations
gardeners,
features
farmers,
differences
between
non-urban
farmers.
We
used
Japan
as
a
case
add
knowledge
developed
Asian
country
regarding
challenges
that
society
faces.
Approximately
one-third
respondents
practiced
while
one-sixth
wanted
try
it.
Most
urbanites
around
houses
or
apartment
buildings.
The
considered
by
Okinawan
were
safe
health
improvement,
which
not
significantly
different
from
those
other
regions.
Respondents
older
than
50
more
likely
engage
younger
people.
did
appreciate
social
was
inconsistent
with
results
regions
worldwide;
this
may
be
because
most
participants
home
only
few
allotment
gardeners.
Challenges
development
include
unavailability
gardens,
negative
environmental
influences
neighborhoods.
research
is
first
report
Japan.
It
fills
gap
pertinent
highly
urbanized
super-aging
societies
worldwide.
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(7), С. 2074 - 2074
Опубликована: Июль 7, 2024
To
address
the
problem
of
accurately
evaluating
age-friendly
retrofit
indicators
in
urban
communities,
this
study
constructs
an
evaluation
model
that
takes
into
account
user
preferences
and
their
interaction
needs
based
on
social–ecological–technological
systems
(SETS)
theory.
The
aims
to
establish
a
set
precise
community
indicators,
covering
aspects
such
as
public
participation
level,
ancillary
facilities,
green
space
layout,
living
environment
building,
health
service
support,
accessible
design.
By
employing
prioritization
strategies,
seeks
maximize
resident
satisfaction
promote
harmonious
coexistence
between
environment.
Firstly,
are
formulated
using
SETS
entropy
weight
method
(EWM)
is
then
applied
determine
initial
weights
these
followed
by
use
Decision-Making
Trial
Evaluation
Laboratory
(DEMATEL)
analyze
interrelationships
among
indicators.
Kano
integrated
adjust
weights,
reflecting
importance.
final
determined
through
normalization.
Based
this,
Technique
for
Order
Preference
Similarity
Ideal
Solution
(TOPSIS)
employed
rank
importance
retrofits
community.
Finally,
six
communities
Dalian,
Liaoning
Province,
China,
selected
samples
evaluate
Different
methods
compared,
advantages
disadvantages
ranked
validate
effectiveness
feasibility
proposed
approach.
analysis
results,
specific
design
schemes
improving
identified
shortcomings
proposed,
considering
aging
populations
taking
renovations,
enhancement
layouts.
This
explore
comprehensive
benefits
provide
reference
deep
integration
social,
ecological,
technological
renewal.
methods,
conclusions
presented
can
serve
decision-making
basis
renovation
renewal
particularly
terms
updates.
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(11), С. 3507 - 3507
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
Resettlement
communities
arising
from
China’s
urbanization
process
accommodate
both
landless
resettled
villagers
and
non-resettled
who
migrate
to
cities
for
work.
Community
gardens
help
increase
interactions
in
resettlement
facilitate
the
integration
of
residents
into
community.
This
paper,
based
on
differing
characteristics
scarcity
outdoor
public
space,
studies
participation
willingness
their
preferences
construction
community
gardens.
Firstly,
this
study
establishes
a
system
garden
elements
conducts
Likert
scale
survey
30
Beijing
(n
=
832).
Secondly,
variance
analysis
is
used
explore
impact
demographic
preferences.
Finally,
multiple
linear
regression
model
employed
correlation
between
residents’
participate
elements.
The
results
show
that
(1)
non-villagers
have
gardens,
spatial
enhancement,
facility
supplementation,
economic
compensation,
integration,
identity
recognition
are
positively
correlated
with
participate,
enhancement
having
strongest
effect;
(2)
achieve
villagers;
(3)
enhance
villagers.
In
summary,
integrating
helps
social
interactions,
enhances
sense
belonging,
assists
urban
society.
Land,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(3), С. 565 - 565
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2023
Children
spend
most
of
their
time
at
school;
thus,
agricultural
experiences
(AEs)
in
school
gardens
through
organizations
are
important
for
children
to
remain
connected
agriculture
and
nature.
Although
various
studies
confirm
the
tremendous
benefits
gardens,
lack
on
characteristics
factors
that
influence
effectiveness
AEs
is
telling.
In
this
study,
a
questionnaire
was
developed
sent
garden
managers
public
elementary
schools
an
urban
area
Japan
analyze
influencing
descriptive
analysis
inferential
statistics.
The
results
identified
location
effects
type
gardens:
inside
better
able
ensure
safety
but
have
less
connection
with
community;
farms
outside
place
AEs;
both
farm
stronger
community
than
those
only
however,
decreased.
addition,
budget,
teachers,
supportive
policies,
motivation
among
operating
noted.
Therefore,
ensuring
government
support,
coordinating
managers,
strengthening
cooperation
between
local
communities
primary
issues
consideration
future.
