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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Analysis of the Contribution of Home Gardens to Household Food Security in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(6), С. 2525 - 2525

Опубликована: Март 19, 2024

Addressing food security is one of the national priorities in South Africa, enshrined under country’s constitution, yet there a growing percentage households struggling to meet their requirements. Food insecurity and malnutrition remain severe problems rural communities can be addressed through home gardening. This study aimed assess contributions gardens Limpopo Province. employed quantitative research methodology. A total 2043 were selected using multistage stratified random sampling. The Household Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) was used measure household levels garden participants. Results showed that 46% participants secure, 24% severely insecure, 17% moderately insecure 13% mildly insecure. results from endogenous switching Poisson regression model gender, size, wage/salary, access land, agriculture-related assistance market distance had positive influence on On other hand, employment status receiving any social relief negative association with also non-participants, while education, wage/salary age influence. average treatment effects (ATEs) participated production significant (p-value < 0.05) impact insecurity. concludes involvement gardening improves security. enhanced agricultural training skills enhancement directed at increasing participation areas, thus addressing income challenges. Agricultural education needs introduced facilitated school so an understanding systems, nutrition attained younger groups.

Язык: Английский

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Promoting urban biodiversity for the benefit of people and nature

Опубликована: Март 25, 2025

In an increasingly urbanized world, urban biodiversity is people's primary contact with nature. However, as cities expand and densify, green blue spaces their are under pressure, risking declines in liveability. This Review discusses the benefits of multiple challenges it faces, identifies opportunities pathways towards developing sustainable, biodiverse for both humans The substantial biological richness that areas can harbour helps to mitigate environmental pressures, address adapt climate change, human health well-being. challenged by competition space, pressures declining engagement residents Understanding underlying mechanisms informs efforts create maintain high-quality blue–green infrastructure. Biodiversity-sensitive socially inclusive governance planning key biodiverse, cities. Urban policies should move cross-sectional approaches coordinate sectors such health, education, design. Developing shared environments nature contributes global conservation offers solutions social faced underpins ecosystem services cities, but faces from activities, nature, inadequate systems. provided biodiversity, its promotion conservation.

Язык: Английский

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Natural environments, psychosocial health, and health behaviors in a crisis – A scoping review of the literature in the COVID-19 context

Journal of Environmental Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 88, С. 102009 - 102009

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2023

The COVID-19 outbreak led to major restrictions globally, affecting people's psychosocial health and their behaviors. Thus, the purpose of this scoping review was summarize available research regarding nature in context. Keywords relating natural environments were combined conduct a systematic online search six databases. Eligibility criteria a) published since 2020 with data collected context b) peer-reviewed, c) original empirical on human participants, d) investigated association between or behaviors, e) English, German, Scandinavian languages. Out 9126 articles being screened, we identified 188 relevant articles, representing 187 distinct studies. Most focused adults general population predominantly conducted USA, Europe, China. Overall, findings indicate that may mitigate impact psychological physical activity. Through thematic analysis extracted data, three primary themes identified: 1) type assessed, 2) behaviors investigated, 3) heterogeneity nature–health relationship. Research gaps I) characteristics promote II) investigations digital virtual nature, III) constructs mental promotion, IV) health-promoting other than activity, V) underlying mechanisms relationship based human, geographic characteristics, VI) focusing vulnerable groups. demonstrate considerable potential buffering stressful events level health. However, future is warranted fill mentioned examine long-term effects exposure during COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

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Home and wild food procurement were associated with improved food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in two rural US states

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

Abstract Both food insecurity and home wild procurement (HWFP), including gardening, increased in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic; yet little evidence has demonstrated what impact HWFP had on security. Using data from a representative sample of nearly 1000 residents two most rural US states (Vermont Maine) conducted via an online survey Spring/Summer 2021, as well matching techniques, we compare security outcomes among households who did not participate first year pandemic. Nearly 60% respondents engaged some way pandemic, with insecure more likely to do HWFP. Furthermore, early pandemic is associated improved 9–12 months later, though these improvements were primarily newly, chronically, households. Newly chronically want continue activities future, but also exhibited greater barriers land access costs activities. These results suggest that may provide for certain utilize them, especially crisis situations. Future research about should explore multiple strategies, their barriers, potentially myriad relationships security, diet, health outcomes, longitudinal data.

Язык: Английский

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Informing the design of urban green and blue spaces through an understanding of Europeans' usage and preferences

People and Nature, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 5(1), С. 162 - 182

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Perceived Benefits and Barriers of Gardening Among Urban Older Adults: A Chinese Perspective

Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 35(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Existing research exploring perspectives on gardening has primarily focused Western populations. The present study, employing qualitative semi‐structured interviews with 21 urban‐dwelling Chinese older adults, investigated their perceived benefits and barriers to gardening. Reflexive thematic analysis of interview transcripts revealed that urban adults perceive as beneficial living environment, physical, psychological social wellbeing, a source home‐grown products. Perceived include the lack suitable sites, insufficient time support, difficulties in obtaining materials, inseparability areas low self‐efficacy Cultural socially specific influences are reflected practices, such plant symbolism, household structures, residential conditions, highlighting importance locally tailored strategies for future programmes.

Язык: Английский

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PlantPal: Leveraging Precision Agriculture Robots to Facilitate Remote Engagement in Urban Gardening

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Pandemic gardening: A narrative review, vignettes and implications for future research

Urban forestry & urban greening, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 87, С. 128062 - 128062

Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2023

There is a significant amount of evidence highlighting the health, wellbeing and social benefits gardening during previous periods crises. These were also evident COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents narrative review exploring early stages pandemic to understand different forms that took place this crisis key elements activity. Research about focused on food (in)security disrupted systems, health gardening, dimensions gardening. We offer three vignettes our own research highlight insights from local, national international perspectives The paper's conclusion outlines how researchers, policy makers public practitioners can harness what has been learned ensure these are more widely available do not exacerbate already entrenched inequalities in society.

Язык: Английский

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Adapting to changes in the COVID-19 pandemic: research and recommendations on spatial layout and resident experience in MURBs

City and Built Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 1(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 epidemic is changing people's lives, so it necessary to continuously update the design of residence adapt life. This study aims investigate impact unit space layout factors in MURBs on residents' experiences during pandemic. It also discusses corresponding need for residential renovations. Furthermore, this paper presents adjustment recommendations residents living these constrained buildings and provides suggestions future housing better meet needs. On one hand, should fully consider use efficiency space, with multi-functional variable characteristics, as be suitable different life cycles family. other spatial distance inside house comfort environment considered help intergenerational communication, restore improve mental state residents, promote improvement quality residents.

Язык: Английский

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