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

Nature Cities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 1(2), С. 136 - 149

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19, cities and inequality

Applied Geography, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 160, С. 103059 - 103059

Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2023

Язык: Английский

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

Cities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 152, С. 105173 - 105173

Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2024

Язык: 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, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 83, С. 127911 - 127911

Опубликована: Март 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.

Язык: Английский

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

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Июль 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.

Язык: Английский

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

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Март 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

Язык: Английский

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

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(9), С. 3738 - 3738

Опубликована: Апрель 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.

Язык: Английский

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

Environment International, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 180, С. 108190 - 108190

Опубликована: Сен. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding people’s interactions with urban greenspace: Case studies in Eastern Europe

Urban forestry & urban greening, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 89, С. 128117 - 128117

Опубликована: Окт. 20, 2023

This study explored and compared people's interactions with urban greenspace (UGS) using case studies in three Eastern European countries – Armenia, Georgia Ukraine. These have experienced radical changes governance systems socio-economic structures, characteristic of a transition from planned to market economies. Recently, Ukraine been arenas for armed conflicts, which dramatically heightened instability throughout the region. Urban planners Europe therefore urgently need context-relevant knowledge facilitate critical work (re-)building more inclusive, safe, resilient sustainable cities. An unrestricted, self-selected online survey was used collect data 2021–2022. A total 3573 respondents completed (N = 1142 N 1069 1362 Ukraine). We identified 12 key explanatory factors linked frequency UGS multiple ordinal logistic regressions. The core findings are: (i) most are country-specific; (ii) age had large effect on use Armenia Georgia, where older people were mostly infrequent users UGS; (iii) those who lived further or could not access it foot less likely often; (iv) only common factor across that 'do want' users. shows 10–18% satisfied availability quality. Among many constraints related use, litter lack time mentioned. Large parks preferred types UGS. Our confirm consider integrate diverse influencing willingness interact nature. priority is understand how bring UGS, particularly various cultural settings countries.

Язык: Английский

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COLD CITY OUTDOOR SPACE UTILISATION PATTERNS AND CONSTRAINTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE

Urban forestry & urban greening, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 99, С. 128439 - 128439

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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