scholarly journals Are 'green' landscapes associated with 'green' behaviours? A study into the relationship between urban green space visitation and pro-environmental behaviour in Wellington, New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ivana Giacon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Global Environmental Change ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
City Council ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
Urban Green

<p>With global environmental change looming there is a call for urban societies to change behaviours and lead more sustainable lifestyles. However, behaviour change policies have mostly been ineffective with urban society’s weak emotional connection to nature cited as a major barrier. Wilson’s (1986) biophilia hypothesis posits humans have an innate desire to preserve and protect the natural environment programmed into our biological evolution and that exposure to nature fosters this desire. With fifty percent of the world’s population now living in urban environments there is the concern that a reduced contact with nature will further reduce emotional connections to nature and acceptance of pro-environmental behaviour change. Governments worldwide have neglected to incorporate nature exposure into pro-environmental behaviour change policies highlighting the need for empirical evidence to demonstrate a positive relationship between nature exposure and pro-environmental behaviour. This study fills this literature gap. With urban green space acting as the main form of nature contact for many urban residents, urban green space visitation was used as a proxy for nature exposure. Data collected by the Wellington City Council was examined for a relationship between urban green space visitation and pro-environmental behaviour using a series of regression techniques. Regressions restricted to different types of urban green space and pro-environmental behaviours were analysed for significant correlations. Gender, age, income, pride, and quality of life were also examined for moderating effects. A statistically significant relationship was reported between urban green space visitation and pro-environmental behaviour with sports field visitation the weakest predictor. There was no evidence of significant moderation by gender, age, income, pride, or quality of life. My results provide evidence for further research into urban green space expansion and promotion as a behaviour change tool.</p>

scholarly journals Are 'green' landscapes associated with 'green' behaviours? A study into the relationship between urban green space visitation and pro-environmental behaviour in Wellington, New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ivana Giacon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Global Environmental Change ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
City Council ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
Urban Green

<p>With global environmental change looming there is a call for urban societies to change behaviours and lead more sustainable lifestyles. However, behaviour change policies have mostly been ineffective with urban society’s weak emotional connection to nature cited as a major barrier. Wilson’s (1986) biophilia hypothesis posits humans have an innate desire to preserve and protect the natural environment programmed into our biological evolution and that exposure to nature fosters this desire. With fifty percent of the world’s population now living in urban environments there is the concern that a reduced contact with nature will further reduce emotional connections to nature and acceptance of pro-environmental behaviour change. Governments worldwide have neglected to incorporate nature exposure into pro-environmental behaviour change policies highlighting the need for empirical evidence to demonstrate a positive relationship between nature exposure and pro-environmental behaviour. This study fills this literature gap. With urban green space acting as the main form of nature contact for many urban residents, urban green space visitation was used as a proxy for nature exposure. Data collected by the Wellington City Council was examined for a relationship between urban green space visitation and pro-environmental behaviour using a series of regression techniques. Regressions restricted to different types of urban green space and pro-environmental behaviours were analysed for significant correlations. Gender, age, income, pride, and quality of life were also examined for moderating effects. A statistically significant relationship was reported between urban green space visitation and pro-environmental behaviour with sports field visitation the weakest predictor. There was no evidence of significant moderation by gender, age, income, pride, or quality of life. My results provide evidence for further research into urban green space expansion and promotion as a behaviour change tool.</p>

scholarly journals Integrating Quantity and Quality to Assess Urban Green Space Improvement in the Compact City

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1367
Author(s):  
Shanshan Chen ◽  
Dagmar Haase ◽  
Bing Xue ◽  
Thilo Wellmann ◽  
Salman Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Land Surface ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Land Use Changes ◽  
Urban Ecosystems ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Hotspot Analysis ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Neighbourhood Scale

Urban green space (UGS) has gained much attention in terms of urban ecosystems and human health. Measures to improve green space in compact cities are important for urban sustainability. However, there is a knowledge gap between UGS improvement and planning management. Based on the integration of quantity and quality, this research aims to identify UGS changes during urban development and suggest ways to improve green space. We analyse land use changes, conduct a hotspot analysis of land surface temperature (LST) between 2005 and 2015 at the city scale, and examine the changes in small, medium and large patches at the neighbourhood scale to guide decision-makers in UGS management. The results show that (i) the redevelopment of urban brownfields is an effective method for increasing quantity, with differences depending on regional functions; (ii) small, medium and large patches of green space have significance in terms of improving the quality of temperature mitigation, with apparent coldspot clustering from 2005 to 2015; and (iii) the integration of UGS quality and quantity in planning management is beneficial to green space sustainability. Green space improvement needs to emphasize the integration of UGS quantity and quality to accommodate targeted planning for local conditions.

scholarly journals A Multifactorial GIS-Based Analytical Method to Determine the Quality of Urban Green Space and Water Bodies

Urbani izziv ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (supplement) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clemens Deilmann ◽  
Iris Lehmann ◽  
Martin Behnisch ◽  
Jörg Hennersdorf ◽  
Ulrich Schumacher
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Method ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Urban Green

scholarly journals Evidences of plant blindness in a Brazilian urban green space with plaqued trees

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (43) ◽  
pp. e151370
Author(s):  
Matheus Colli-Silva ◽  
Ana Clara Salama Corsi ◽  
Jônatas De Jesus Florentino ◽  
Lui Agostinho Teixeira ◽  
Suzana Ursi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Green Area ◽  
Urban Green Area ◽  
Different Types

Plant blindness is a recurrent issue in many urban green spaces. As an element of biodiversity perception, it is socially and individually determined. This paper brings up evidences of plant blindness through a quali-quantitative analysis of 49 interviews on an urban green area of the São Paulo state whose several trees have been recently plaqued. Respondents were not able to correctly identify plant elements and undervalued richness of different types of plants. Despite pointing out the necessity of green spaces in improving quality of life, respondents underestimated the importance of maintaining not only a green space, but a biodiverse one. We discuss the perception of a “good” green space is less associated with species richness, and more with passers-by expectations on a green space and with an innate plant blindness. We suppose informative plaques may play a role in reduce plant blindness, since plaques individualize plants that were once seen as components of a monotonous green landscape.

scholarly journals Investigating urban space: Potential urban green space in dense city of Yogyakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 200 ◽  
pp. 07002
Author(s):  
Dyah Widiyastuti ◽  
Bagus Mudiantoro ◽  
Lilik Andriyani
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
City Council ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Vacant Land ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
The City ◽  
Yogyakarta City

Urban green space (UGS) is essential for the city to ensure sustainability. The provision of adequate USG, however, is challenging over time, particularly at the city centre area. This study aims to offer a possible framework to identify UGS and assess the potential share from the vacant land into green space using descriptive analysis of remote sensing and secondary data. A case study is applied to assess the UGS and potential area in Yogyakarta City. The result shows that the built-up area in Yogyakarta City is covered around 85% of the total while the UGS remains halved within less than a decade. In addition, the field visit shows a potential UGS on 16.00 ha from the private vacant land. The application of the framework provides a tool for the city council in maintaining and monitoring the land cover, including identifying the UGS throughout the city. Imposing the regulation on vacant land might encourage the private sector involvement and offers less effort to the city council in providing UGS.

scholarly journals An analysis of the spatial distribution, influence and quality of urban green space – a case study of the Polish city of Tczew

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (42) ◽  
pp. 129-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Senetra ◽  
Iwona Krzywnicka ◽  
Marcin Mielke
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
The City

Abstract Rapid urban growth can exert negative effects on the natural environment due to the loss of naturally vegetated areas, loss of biological diversity, deforestation and soil erosion. The condition of cities is inherently linked with the natural environment which has a positive influence on health, social relations, human welfare and economic activity. Urban areas should abound in green spaces, and should also be easily accessible to the general public. The aim of this study was to determine the spatial distribution, influence and quality of urban green spaces on the example of the city of Tczew in northern Poland. The proposed methodology can be applied in cities of a similar size and urban structure to promote rational management of urban green space in line with the principles of sustainable development and spatial order. The Green-Space Record, a useful tool for inventorying urban green spaces, was developed to pursue the main research goal. The information accumulated in the Record constitutes valuable input data for further analysis, including the determination of the area, distribution, influence and quality of urban green spaces. The results of the analysis revealed that urban green spaces occupy more than 19% of Tczew’s territory, which is equivalent to 70.6 m2 per resident. Managed green spaces span the area of only 66.75 ha (11.31 m2 per resident) and are unevenly distributed in the city. More than half of these areas are found in the Stare Miasto (Old Town) district, whereas two residential districts (Gdańska, Prątnica) are completely devoid of public greens. The quality of urban green spaces is generally satisfactory in Tczew; however, not all residents have equal access to high-quality public greens.

scholarly journals Urban Green Development Planning Opportunities and Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Bamenda City, Cameroon

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi ◽  
Zephania Nji Fogwe
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
City Council ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Urban Greening ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
The City ◽  
Green City

World urban areas are increasingly dabbling with the triple challenge of pollution, congestion and environmental degradation. The quest for sanity and healthy urban living led to the introduction of urban green space initiatives. Green space has become primordial in urban areas as it enhances public health, recreation, amenities and property values through its location, accessibility, proximity and serviceability. In a bid to develop an urban green space in Bamenda, the City Council identified the Bamenda escarpment in 2011 for protection. This was followed by a Green City Initiative now captioned the Green City Project. The Bamenda City Council partnering with the UN-Habitat and the Dordrecht/Gorinchem City Councils of the Netherlands seeks to implement an urban greening project with major focus to map out potential areas for creating parks in Bamenda. This project which is a novelty in the rapidly changing urban landscape of Cameroon seeks to contribute to building a green economy that enhances nature, environmental protection and at the same time offers economic and social benefits to its citizens. In this study, we examine the opportunities and challenges of urban greening in Bamenda. Some 50 inhabitants around the escarpment were purposively sampled while council authorities and other stakeholders were interviewed in the Bamenda I municipality in order to assess the opportunities, challenges and prospects for the project. This was complemented by secondary data obtained from the Bamenda City Council. The conclusion drawn is that the initiative will provide opportunities for employment, generate revenue for the City Council and prevent uncontrolled city sprawl against the backdrop of the relatively unstable nature of the foothills (due to mass wasting processes) and land use competition, largely driven by population growth and the daunting task of relocating prior users. We therefore argue in favour of the effective application of urban development policies to restrict encroachment around the area and to engage in slope stabilization where necessary.

The relationship between access and quality of urban green space with population physical activity

Public Health ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 120 (12) ◽  
pp. 1127-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hillsdon ◽  
J. Panter ◽  
C Foster ◽  
A. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Access And Quality ◽  
The Relationship
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