scholarly journals Green in times of COVID-19: urban green space relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic in Buenos Aires City

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Laura Marconi ◽  
Patricia E. Perelman ◽  
Vanina G. Salgado
Keyword(s):  
Green Space ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Restrictive Measures ◽  
Reduced Mobility ◽  
Buenos Aires City

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has had a deep impact on the way we perceive our world. This study explores its particular effect on Urban Green Space (UGS) perception ín Buenos Aires City (CABA), Argentina. We provide a detailed overview of the distribution of UGS in CABA, along with an analysis of visitors' profile and perception before and during the restrictive measures adopted by the national authorities to contain the COVID-19 outbreak (July to December of 2020). We conducted a series of surveys based on open and closed questions. Before the pandemic, surveys were carried out in situ in eight parks of six districts, randomly chosen. During the confinement, online surveys were conducted. According to our results, the mean UGS density in CABA is 6.09 m2 /person, but marked differences between districts exist, ranging from 0.02 m2 /person to 17.68 m2 /person. This uneven distribution causes differences in the quality of life of CABA inhabitants, perhaps more pronounced during reduced-mobility situations like COVID-19 confinement. Regarding UGS visitors, before the confinement, the majority of respondents were employees or students; during the confinement, employees and retirees predominated. When asked to choose important attributes to describe their perception about the UGS from a given list, respondents selected “calm,” “green,” and “sounds of nature,” without differences before and during the confinement. However, when asked about the UGS role, the main answer was “a place to be with nature” before the confinement and “an important place in the city” during it. Understanding how society perceives the UGS, especially during crises, is essential to rethink the urban landscape and prepare our cities for a more sustainable future.

Selection and Design of Ornamental Plants for Low-Carbon Urban Landscape: A Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 2314-2317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Yan Hui Sui
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Carbon Fixation ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Carbon Sink ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Natural Carbon

Urban green space is the sole natural carbon sink without energy consumption. Carbon sequestration capability of plant and soil depends on plant species and community structure in some content. In this paper, some studies on screening ornamental plants according to the capability of carbon absorption and sequestration and their impact on soil organic carbon were reviewed. In the whole, these results are not comprehensive and more researches need be explored. Some methods of plant landscape design were put forward, such as multistoried community structure, protection of urban natural vegetation, productive urban landscape and shading or blocking wind for building, which are very effective to filter out ornamental plant with high capability of carbon fixation and to construct rational plant landscape for low-carbon urban green space.

scholarly journals Opening the Door for Wider Application of the Tourism Area Life Cycle Model with Application to the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Tshwane, South Africa

2020 ◽  
pp. 912-929
Author(s):  
Anna E de Jager ◽  
Melanie D Nicolau
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces

In this paper, the Tourist Area Life Cycle (TALC) model was adapted for application to an urban green space that is not necessarily a tourist destination. Important components of the TALC model, such as carrying capacity, critical life cycle points and a variety of scenarios relevant to urban green spaces that do not primarily have a tourism focus were considered in the development of an adapted model that could be of value in the management of a variety of functions in such spaces. A case study approach was followed, in which the model was applied to the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Tshwane (South Africa). The functions and benefits of the Rietvlei Nature Reserve include the protection of a portion of the Highland grassland biome with the associated biodiversity, recreation, opportunities for environmental education research, and water provisioning to the City of Tshwane. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through observation, individual interviews, focus groups and questionnaires, with a total of 558 respondents. The data included primary and secondary sources, and the researchers’ own observations. The management of a variety of ecosystem services provided by the conservation area and surrounding urban landscape plays an important role in the life cycle of this urban green space. The value of this study lies in demonstrating that an adaptation of the TALC model can be of value in the sustainable management of the ecological services that urban green spaces provide to urban dwellers.

scholarly journals Comparison On Sustainable Urban Landscape Management: Insight From Urban Green Space Governance In England, Malaysia And Singapore

2019 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 06006
Author(s):  
Faiza Darkhani ◽  
Osman Mohd Tahir ◽  
Roziya Ibrahi
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Proper Management

In order to achieve high-quality urban landscape management, it is important to have a proper management system. Some developing countries are facing a decline of green spaces due to lack of proper management. This paper aims to identify best management practices and provide a comparison regarding the governance of urban landscape management in the context of three countries: England, Malaysia and Singapore. It also highlights the importance of establishing more appropriate programs in order to achieve the goal of sustainability. The findings show that good and proper planning as well as programs and activities in the local government system can enhance and increase urban green space in a landscape. The contribution of this paper is to increase the local authority’s knowledge of managing the landscape and decreasing the deterioration and decline of urban green spaces in a landscape.

scholarly journals Sustainable Urban Landscape Management: An Insight Into Urban Green Space Management Practices in Three Different Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faiza Darkhani ◽  
Osman Mohd Tahir ◽  
Roziya Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Proper Management

Abstract To achieve high-quality urban landscape management, it is important to have a proper management system. Some developing countries like Afghanistan are facing a decline of green spaces due to lack of proper management. This is a qualitative study with content analysis which provides a brief review of the management system in three selected countries, namely England, Malaysia and Singapore, by examining their urban landscape management systems. It also highlights the importance of establishing more appropriate programs to achieve the goal of sustainability. The findings show that good and proper planning, as well as programs and activities in the local government system, can enhance and increase urban green space in urban landscape. The contribution of this paper is to increase the local authority’s knowledge of managing the urban landscape and decreasing the deterioration and decline of urban green spaces in urban landscape.

Study on Adaptive Pattern of Eco-City Green Space Structure

2013 ◽  
Vol 368-370 ◽  
pp. 103-106
Author(s):  
Hong Min Guo ◽  
Kun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Space Structure ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Plain Area ◽  
Chengdu Plain ◽  
General Law ◽  
Green Development ◽  
Characteristic Features

In recent years, with the accelerating process of urbanization, economic and social fields has profound changes in the ever-changing urban landscape. The urban regional loss of Characteristic Features is increasingly plaguing the development of the city. Exploring the city's new green development model and strengthening the city's character Environment Protection and as such become increasingly important. Taking the "198 area" construction in Chengdu for example, summed up the general law of the Chengdu Plain area of urban green space structure to expand, and thus proposed to design strategy adapting to the Chengdu region's urban green space, That is a way of exploration for expansion of urban green space.

scholarly journals Progress and Gaps in Research on Urban Green Space Morphology: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1202
Author(s):  
Hao Zou ◽  
Xiaojun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Space Planning ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Space Pattern ◽  
Future Research Directions

Examining urban green space from the perspective of morphology is an important way to perform the current practice of urban green space planning, preserve and restore the function of urban natural habitats, and maintain good spatial patterns of urban ecological environment. Based on the investigation and analysis of relevant scientific literature on urban green space morphology, we discussed the regional and temporal context and the knowledge frame of the relevant research on urban green space morphology. The frontier methods and technologies within the research category were summarized, including studies on urban green space planning, studies on urban green space pattern and urban landscape pattern, and studies on strategies, planning management, and solutions for sustainable development of urban green space. Finally, the existing problems in urban green space morphology research were discussed, and the future research directions and objectives were proposed.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Equity and Regional Management of Some Urban Green Space Ecosystem Services: A Case Study of Main Urban Area of Xi’an City

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 813
Author(s):  
Hui Dang ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Yumeng Zhang ◽  
Zixiang Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Deposition Flux ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Xi’An City

Urban green spaces can provide many types of ecosystem services for residents. An imbalance in the pattern of green spaces leads to an inequality of the benefits of such spaces. Given the current situation of environmental problems and the basic geographical conditions of Xi’an City, this study evaluated and mapped four kinds of ecosystem services from the perspective of equity: biodiversity, carbon sequestration, air purification, and climate regulation. Regionalization with dynamically constrained agglomerative clustering and partitioning (REDCAP) was used to obtain the partition groups of ecosystem services. The results indicate that first, the complexity of the urban green space community is low, and the level of biodiversity needs to be improved. The dry deposition flux of particulate matter (PM2.5) decreases from north to south, and green spaces enhance the adsorption of PM2.5. Carbon sequestration in the south and east is higher than that in the north and west, respectively. The average surface temperature in green spaces is lower than that in other urban areas. Second, urban green space resources in the study area are unevenly distributed. Therefore, ecosystem services in different areas are inequitable. Finally, based on the regionalization of integrated ecosystem services, an ecosystem services cluster was developed. This included 913 grid spaces, 12 partitions, and 5 clusters, which can provide a reference for distinct levels of ecosystem services management. This can assist urban managers who can use these indicators of ecosystem service levels for planning and guiding the overall development pattern of green spaces. The benefits would be a maximization of the ecological functions of green spaces, an improvement of the sustainable development of the city, and an improvement of people’s well-being.

scholarly journals Urban green space soundscapes and their perceived restorativeness

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konrad Uebel ◽  
Melissa Marselle ◽  
Angela J. Dean ◽  
Jonathan R. Rhodes ◽  
Aletta Bonn
Keyword(s):  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Urban Green
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