Changes in visits to green spaces due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Focusing on the proportion of repeat visitors and the distances between green spaces and visitors’ places of residences

Kim, Hyerin; Shoji, Yasushi; Mameno, Kota; Kubo, Takahiro; Aikoh, Tetsuya

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127828

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“…During the pandemic period, urban parks have experienced a significant increase in visitation, as confirmed by multiple studies [21,63,64]. Thirty-one articles reviewed showed a consensus that people were visiting urban parks more frequently.…”

Section: Change In Perceived Benefits and Park Usementioning

confidence: 83%

Revisiting Spatial Justice and Urban Parks in the Post-COVID-19 Era: A Systematic Literature Review

Swapan,

Aktar,

Maher

2024

Sustainability

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Urban parks, integral to city life, have long contributed to the well-being of residents through various ecosystem services. Previous studies consistently highlighted unequal park distribution and access, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these disparities. From a spatial justice perspective, this review examines urban parks’ roles during the pandemic, the impact on equity and access, and how evolving park usage characteristics inform future management challenges. Analysing 53 peer-reviewed studies and 11 online materials from January 2020 to April 2023, this review reveals a significant increase in park visitors during the pandemic, causing challenges in accommodating the surge due to lockdown measures. The findings underscore physical and social justice dimensions, revealing disparities in park access during COVID-19. These challenges prompt reevaluating urban parks’ potential for well-being and ecosystem benefits, advocating for inclusive decision-making to enhance community resilience and socialisation. The COVID-19 crisis highlighted planning and management challenges, emphasising the need for a more sustainable, liveable, and responsive approach to urban park planning.

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Section: Change In Perceived Benefits and Park Usementioning

confidence: 83%

Revisiting Spatial Justice and Urban Parks in the Post-COVID-19 Era: A Systematic Literature Review

Swapan,

Aktar,

Maher

2024

Sustainability

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“…A decline in the number of UGS visitors was also observed in downtown parks in Sapporo, Japan, in 2020. In this case, the authors explained the decrease through the recommendation to stay at home and the high level of Japanese culture in terms of legal norms and regulations [25].…”

Section: Mobility Of Society and Demand For Recreation In Naturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Research related to COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial role of green spaces for society. Studies conducted in various countries referred to the recreational use of green spaces, including the aspect of human mobility, frequency and duration of visits, and choice of recreational sites [25,26]. Researchers also focused on studies that described the effects of green spaces on people's health and well-being during times of public health crises [27,28].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Unveiling the Essential Role of Green Spaces during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Ciesielski,

Gołos,

Stefan

et al. 2024

Forests

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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the essential role of urban and rural green spaces for societies coping with global public health crisis. During this particular time, a significant body of research was devoted to human–nature relationships, as well as the use and importance of green spaces, both from the management and visitors’ perspectives, along with the vital role of nature in human health and wellbeing. Furthermore, the pandemic experience induced new paradigms in spatial and urban planning, along with the management of forest and protected areas seeing the crucial role of green spaces in shaping long-term socio-environmental resilience and sustainability. Thus, after the official end of the pandemic, our study aimed to provide a systematic review of the international research related to green spaces within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on those published between 2020 and 2023. The literature search within SCOPUS and Web of Science databases was conducted on 16 May 2023. A dataset of 161 articles was analyzed using a two-stage analysis. In the first stage, screening based on the title, abstract, and keywords was carried out. In the second stage, a detailed full text analysis was carried out, resulting in a final dataset of 66 articles related to the scope of this review. This article gives an in-depth methodological and conceptual overview, also referring to the applied research and management context related to green spaces in urban and rural environments. It concludes with lessons learned and poses open questions for future research related to green space planning and management. The literature review shows that institutions managing green spaces in cities and forests are facing new challenges. These include pursuing sustainable management policies in cities, ensuring equitable access to urban green space and community participation in the decision-making process, adapting suburban forest management to social expectations, and the recreational development of forest areas taking into account social needs and ecosystem sustainability.

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“…Contingency plans were implemented, which included introducing lockdowns, border closures and movement restrictions, cancelling air and sea travel, closing some business activities, cancelling cultural events, and introducing remote forms of education and working. DDM (distance, disinfect, mask) became the basic principle of social life, e.g., [29,30]. Enforcing these stringent security measures disrupted the way social life used to function.…”

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confidence: 99%

Will Allotment Gardening Save Us Again? Allotment Gardens during a COVID-19 Pandemic in a City with a Shortage of Plots

Kacprzak,

Szczepańska

2024

Sustainability

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Allotment gardening as element of green infrastructure and integral part of urban agriculture supports the city’s sustainable development and builds urban resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to revisit allotment gardening in a situation of unprecedented health crisis. Therefore, this study aims to recognise the importance of allotment gardens during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poznań (Poland), a city with a ‘famine of plots’ observed for years. A survey was conducted among allotment holders who had acquired plots during the course of the pandemic and in-depth interviews were conducted with the president of the Polish Allotment Federation of Poznań and the managers of the allotment gardens wherein we had identified the highest proportion of new allotment holders. Information was collected during field research, also using available statistical data. The methods used included desk research and a case study, interviews and a survey. The results of the study show that the pandemic caused a renaissance in allotment gardening. The increased interest in allotments triggered an increase in their price, thus further restricting access. A generational change in the allotment community was also noted, with young people appearing on allotments. However, the survey showed no change in the use of allotments: recreation is still their dominant function, with allotment holders focusing on cleaning and renovation work. For new allotment holders, the plot was a green refuge in times of isolation, a place for contact with nature, loved ones and family, and a safe space for relaxation. Our research indicates that allotment holders also appreciated its positive impact on their physical and mental health.. Moreover, the study indicates that despite the long-standing shortage of allotments in the city, only restorative allotment gardens are being created.

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Changes in visits to green spaces due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Focusing on the proportion of repeat visitors and the distances between green spaces and visitors’ places of residences

Cited by 18 publications

References 42 publications

Revisiting Spatial Justice and Urban Parks in the Post-COVID-19 Era: A Systematic Literature Review

Revisiting Spatial Justice and Urban Parks in the Post-COVID-19 Era: A Systematic Literature Review

Unveiling the Essential Role of Green Spaces during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Will Allotment Gardening Save Us Again? Allotment Gardens during a COVID-19 Pandemic in a City with a Shortage of Plots

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