scholarly journals Schreber’s gardens and Jordan’s gardens as elements of created nature: the example of Katowice

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 99-116
Author(s):  
Ryszard Nakonieczny
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Allotment Gardens ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Human And Nature ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Urban Activities

The author analyzes historical examples of allotment gardens as well as sports and recreational grounds in Katowice (Poland) to underscore their importance for the appeal of the city and its ecology. Schreber’s and Jordan’s gardens of Katowice epitomize broader relationships between the human and nature observed in a typical contemporary city of the 20th century, where nature has crucial significance for the psychological and physical well-being, ensuring one an opportunity for leisure, promoting health, a sense of comfort, as well as activating all senses, which have become dulled today due to the impact of the virtual worlds. The author also outlines his own urban activities, which attempt to draw attention of city dwellers to the advantages of green areas.

scholarly journals The Value of Urban Nature in Terms of Providing Ecosystem Services Related to Health and Well-Being: An Empirical Comparative Pilot Study of Cities in Germany and the Czech Republic

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 341
Author(s):  
Ralf-Uwe Syrbe ◽  
Ina Neumann ◽  
Karsten Grunewald ◽  
Patrycia Brzoska ◽  
Jiři Louda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Urban Nature ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

The quality of life in our cities critically depends on the intelligent planning and shaping of urban living space, in particular urban nature. By providing a wide range of ecosystem services (ES), urban nature essentially contributes to the well-being of city dwellers and plays a major role in avoiding common diseases through its positive impact on physical and mental health. Health is one of the most important factors underlying human welfare and is, thus, vital to sustainable development. The ES of urban green space provide other social-cultural functions alongside public health, for example by fostering environmental justice and citizenship participation. Thus, they should always be considered when searching for solutions to urban problems. The aim of this research was to determine the impact of green areas in three selected cities on the health and well-being of people by self-reporting of green areas’ visitors. To this end, we posed the research question: which types and characteristics of urban green space are most appreciated by city dwellers? Based on our findings, we have drawn up recommendations for practices to promote better living conditions. We have also pinpointed obstacles to and opportunities for leisure time activities as well as ways of supporting the public health of citizens.

Unele aspecte metodologice de studiu a biodiversitatii si productivitatii fitocenozelor din cadrul ecosistemelor urbane

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constantin Bulimaga ◽  
◽  
Anastasia Portarescu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Riparian Vegetation ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Impact Action ◽  
Productive Potential ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Biodiversity Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Urban Activities

Anthropogenic activities cause damage to the natural ecosystems in the city in various ways, which contributes to the reduction of biodiversity. Considering that biodiversity is becoming more vulnerable to the impact action triggered by urban activities is necessary to monitor it in order to take urgent measures to protect and preserve it. The plant biodiversity study methodology includes methods that help determine phytocenosis parameters and assess biomass in order to estimate the productive potential of phytocenosis. Carrying out the research according to the proposed methodology will make it possible to assess the anthropogenic impact on the terrestrial and riparian vegetation.

scholarly journals The current state of urban soils in the core of Baku’s agglomeration

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-134
Author(s):  
L. Gasimova
Keyword(s):  
Urban Soils ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Soil Condition ◽  
The Core ◽  
Current State ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This article presents the results of studies the soils of urban parks, gardens, roadside zones in the core of the agglomeration of Baku. The urban soils were studied as indicators of the ecological status of the city of Baku. The impact of soil condition on the green areas in seven districts of Baku has been evaluated.

scholarly journals Colonial Values and Asylum Care in Brazil: Reclaiming the Streets Through Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

2020 ◽  
pp. 155-161
Author(s):  
Julia Evangelista ◽  
William A. Fulford
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Colonial History ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The City

AbstractThis chapter shows how carnival has been used to counter the impact of Brazil’s colonial history on its asylums and perceptions of madness. Colonisation of Brazil by Portugal in the nineteenth century led to a process of Europeanisation that was associated with dismissal of non-European customs and values as “mad” and sequestration of the poor from the streets into asylums. Bringing together the work of the two authors, the chapter describes through a case study how a carnival project, Loucura Suburbana (Suburban Madness), in which patients in both long- and short-term asylum care play leading roles, has enabled them to “reclaim the streets,” and re-establish their right to the city as valid producers of culture on their own terms. In the process, entrenched stigmas associated with having a history of mental illness in a local community are challenged, and sense of identity and self-confidence can be rebuilt, thus contributing to long-term improvements in mental well-being. Further illustrative materials are available including photographs and video clips.

Geographical Analysis of Entertainment Services in the City of Daratu Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 618-644
Author(s):  
Hoshmand Jawhar Abbas ◽  
Sanger Ahmed Hussein ◽  
Fatimah Qader Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Recreational Facilities ◽  
Financial Gain ◽  
Recreational Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

 The impact of the recreational services that exist within the group of services that are practiced within the geographical framework of the city, is not limited to the lives of its residents and their activities, but also on the residents of the surrounding areas. Recreational services contribute to providing diversified investment opportunities for leisure time, so that they are appropriate and beneficial to the health, comfort and well-being of the population at the lowest possible cost, without the goal of their establishment being financial gain, as they lead to the creation of mental, psychological and physical balance on the level of one individual and on the basis of society in a way. In general, recreational services are an integral part of urban activities in most cities of the world. Rather, the concept of modernity and urbanization in contemporary urban centers is measured to some extent by the availability of recreational facilities for their inhabitants, and the study also showed the low level of efficiency of recreational services in terms of their spatial distribution and numbers. As it is concentrated in some neighborhoods of the city, while it is less or absent in other neighborhoods, as well as not taking into account the planning standards in its distribution and during its construction in line with the population increase, urban expansion and the residents' needs for these services. The success in providing these different types of recreational facilities depends on how they are distributed geographically. The balanced distribution of these activities determines the success of the adopted plans in achieving the required goals and policies.

scholarly journals The Effects of Gentrification on the Elderly: A Case Study in the City of Cáceres

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Lidia Domínguez-Parraga
Keyword(s):  
Social Space ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This study aims to analyze the consequences of the gentrification process as a result of tourism on the elderly inhabitants. Firstly, the concept of gentrification is reviewed, a process that is no longer exclusive to large cities but has spread to smaller and lesser-known municipalities. A clear example of this type of new tourist destination is the city of Cáceres, a World Heritage medium-sized city where tourism is the basis of its economy. The research considers gentrification in medium-sized cities and its effect on active aging. Based on a qualitative methodological approach, a total of 32 in-depth interviews were conducted and analyzed to compare two neighborhoods—one gentrified and one not. The results show a remarkable disparity in the residents’ perceptions of their environment and their city. The findings suggest adverse effects on the quality of aging due to the gentrification process, such as family dependency, social-space disconnection, and a generally pessimistic image of the neighborhood. Consequently, the impact of tourism negatively affects the gentrified neighborhood inhabitants’ psychological, social, and emotional well-being.

Impact on personal growth and environment conservation self-perception in a volunteering program with adults with severe mental illness (SMI)

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s280-s281
Author(s):  
D. Cabezas Sánchez ◽  
A. Ramírez Macías ◽  
J. Sáiz Galdós
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Green Area ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Introduction“Viaje del Parnaso” is a volunteering project developed at the Day Center Aranjuez2 (CD2) for helping adults with SMI to get a satisfactory and responsible occupation through their implication in a volunteering work in the community, while involved in the maintenance of a green area in the city of Aranjuez.Objectives/aimsThe aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the project on the volunteers’ lives in terms of personal growth and environment conservation and compare its results with non-volunteers also attended at the CD2.MethodsThe project was carried once a week during 45 weeks. 11 volunteers participated on the project, plus 5 non-volunteers were considered as cuasi-control group. The instruments applied were an item on “environment conservation” and 2 subscale items of “Personal Growth” from the Ryff Scales of psychological well-being. Measures were applied at baseline, 6 and 12 months after.ResultsSignificant differences were found on the environment conservation item between volunteers at baseline and 6 months after (P < 0.05). Results also revealed a significant difference (P < 0.05) between volunteers and non-volunteers at both variables (“environment conservation” and “Personal Growth”) in baseline and 6 months after treatment.ConclusionsThe data from this study suggest that a volunteering program seems to be an effective intervention for bringing about improvements in well-being of people with SMI, and also for increasing their environmental awareness. These improvements may also help to change the stigma of SMI reinforcing mental health patient's contributions to society.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

The Impact of Atmosphere in the City on Subjective Well-Being of Rio de Janeiro Residents During (vs. Before) the 2014 FIFA World Cup

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 605-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Schlegel ◽  
Rebecca Pfitzner ◽  
Joerg Koenigstorfer
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Fifa World Cup ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This study looks at the hosting of the 2014 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup in Rio de Janeiro and, based on research drawing on environmental psychology and studies of liminality, hypothesizes that the perceived celebrative atmosphere in the city increases subjective well-being of host city residents (cariocas). Data were collected via in-person intercept surveys from 221 and 218 cariocas before and during the event, respectively. There was an increase in subjective well-being from before the event to during the event. The results of two-group path modeling revealed further that there was a positive impact of the perceived celebrative atmosphere in the host city on residents’ subjective well-being during the event; the effect was weaker (though still positive) for the time period when the event was not being hosted. Initiatives may build upon the atmospheric elements in a city to increase subjective well-being of residents, particularly in the context of event hosting.

scholarly journals Adensamento urbano e usos sociais de áreas verdes públicas da cidade de Garanhuns-PE

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-137
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Severo Chaves ◽  
Rosemeri Melo e Souza
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
City Environment ◽  
Systemic Analysis ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Free Spaces ◽  
Social Use ◽  
The City ◽  
Social Uses

Resumo As áreas verdes públicas urbanas são espaços bem arborizados e representam ícones de bem-estar e de qualidade ambiental do meio citadino, devido aos diversos benefícios gerados pela vegetação, além proporcionarem dinamicidade e beleza ao espaço urbano.  As áreas verdes públicas (AVPs) também correspondem a espaços livres, de usos sociais acessíveis a toda população e lugar de lazer. Assim, a presente pesquisa teve por objetivo analisar o adensamento urbano em que áreas verdes públicas da cidade de Garanhuns-PE estão inseridas, bem como, quais são os usos sociais desenvolvidos nas áreas estudadas. Para tal, a pesquisa é baseada na análise sistêmica da paisagem com suporte de trabalho de campo e de sistemas de informações geográficas (SIG) para a confecção de mapeamentos. Como principais resultados, observou-se que o adensamento urbano se refere as áreas de caráter comercial e residencial com pouca verticalização. Já os seus usos são diversificados quando a AVP dispõem de algum tipo de equipamento de uso social, sendo os parques urbanos os espaços com melhores condições de usos. Palavras-chave: Lazer. Espaços Livres. Fitogeografia. Paisagem.   Abstract Public urban green areas are well-wooded spaces and represent icons of well-being and environmental quality of the city environment, due to the diverse benefits generated by the vegetation, while also providing dynamicity and beauty to the urban space. Public green areas (PGAs) also correspond to free spaces, aimed at accessible social uses by the entire population, as well as leisure places. Thus, the present research had as aim the analysis of the urban density in which public green areas of the city of Garanhuns-PE are inserted, as well as what social uses are developed in the studied areas. To this end, this research is based on the systemic analysis of the landscape with the support of fieldwork and geographic information systems (GIS) for mapping creation. The main results indicate that the urban densification refers to areas of commercial and residential character, with little verticalization. Their uses become diversified when the PGA has some kind of equipment destined for social use, with urban parks being the spaces presenting the best conditions of use. Keywords: Recreation. Free spaces. Phytogeography. Landscape.   Resumen Las áreas verdes públicas urbanas son espacios muy arbolados y representan íconos de bienestar y de calidad ambiental de la ciudad, debido a los diversos beneficios generados por la vegetación, además de proporcionar dinámica y belleza al espacio urbano.  Las áreas verdes públicas (AVPs) también corresponden a espacios libres, de usos sociales accesibles a toda la población y lugar de esparcimiento. Así, la presente investigación tuvo por objetivo analizar la densificación urbana en que las áreas verdes públicas de la ciudad de Garanhuns-PE están insertadas, así como también, cuales son los usos sociales desarrollados en las áreas estudiadas. Para tal, la investigación está basada en el análisis sistémico del paisaje con soporte de trabajo de campo y de sistemas de informaciones geográficas (SIG) para la confección de mapeamientos. Como principales resultados, se observó que la densificación urbana se refiere a las áreas de carácter comercial y residencial con poca verticalización. Sus usos ya son diversificados cuando las AVP disponen de algún tipo de equipo de uso social, siendo los parques urbanos los espacios con mejores condiciones de usos. Palabras clave: Ocio. Espacios Libres. Fitogeografía. Paisaje.

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