Perceived impact of meteorological conditions on the use of public space in winter settlements

Larsson, Agneta; Chapman, David

doi:10.1007/s00484-019-01852-5

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“…Critically, however, not all winter conditions are perceived negatively. Recent research spanning Scandinavia and Canada found that sunshine, snowfall, and snow cover encourage outdoor activity in winter, while darkness, rainfall, and icy or slushy terrain are barriers (Larsson and Chapman 2020). A key implication of this finding is that diverse winter conditions should not be bundled together as an undifferentiated set of problems.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“We embrace winter here”: Celebrating place in winter cities

Stout

Collins

Evans

2022

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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Weather is an elementary and fundamental characteristic of place. In any given place we encounter the materiality of weather, local meanings attached to weather, and practices adopted in response to living with weather. Winter cities are places defined by their weather—long, cold winters that can pose challenges to urban life. Efforts to address these challenges centre on place‐making activities, such as seasonal festivals, which seek to enrich public spaces. In this paper, we examine the relationship between winter, place, and placemaking in three Canadian prairie cities. Participants sought to promote a celebratory relationship with winter by changing public attitudes, fostering unique winter experiences, and incorporating winter into their cities’ identities. This shift was encouraged by strategies and events that were “authentic” to local context and community. They did not simply reframe winter weather as positive, but recognized the season as presenting both challenges and opportunities. Enabling residents to realize opportunities is critical to being a successful winter city, and requires negotiating a set of dyads: warm/cold, indoor/outdoor, and light/dark. This paper highlights the constitutive role of weather in shaping place, while revealing the agentic ways in which communities act towards and with weather.

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confidence: 99%

“We embrace winter here”: Celebrating place in winter cities

Stout

Collins

Evans

2022

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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“…Unlike visitors who briefly visit these landscapes for recreation, residents/travelers who take longer stays may experience multiple environmental stressors. For instance, snow and ice may make outdoor physical activities very physically and mentally challenging (Chapman et al, 2019;Larsson & Chapman, 2020). Dust may also cause respiratory distress in deserts (Goudie, 2014).…”

Section: Restoring Capacitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Browning

Rigolon

et al. 2023

Science of The Total Environment

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“…Unlike visitors who briefly visit these landscapes for recreation, residents/travelers who take longer stays may experience multiple environmental stressors. For instance, snow and ice may make physical activities very physically and mentally challenging (Chapman et al, 2019;Larsson & Chapman, 2020). Dust may also cause respiratory distress in deserts (Goudie, 2014).…”

Section: Restoring Capacitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Li¹,

Browning²,

Rigolon³

et al. 2022

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Numerous studies have highlighted the physical and mental health benefits of contact with nature, typically in landscapes characterized by plants (i.e., “greenspace”) and water (i.e., “bluespace”). However, natural landscapes are not always green or blue, and the effects of other landscapes are worth attention. This narrative review attempts to overcome this limitation in past research by pursuing the following objectives: (1) categorizing these natural landscapes, (2) summarizing the literature on health benefits of exposure to landscapes beyond "greenspace" and "bluespace," and (3) presenting the potential mechanisms underlying any health benefits derived from exposure to these other landscapes. We propose that natural landscapes are composed of at least one of three components: (1) plants (e.g., trees, flowering plants, grasses, sedges mosses, ferns, and algae), (2) water (e.g., rivers, canals, lakes, oceans), and/or (3) rocks and minerals, including soil. Landscapes not dominated by plants or liquid-state water include those with abundant solid-state water (e.g., polar spaces) and rocks or minerals (e.g., deserts, caves). Possible health benefits of solid-state water or rock/mineral dominated landscapes include both shorter-term (i.e., viewing images) and longer-term (i.e., living in these landscapes) exposure durations. Reported benefits span improved emotional and mental states and medical treatment resources for respiratory conditions and allergies.Restorative and instorative mechanisms underlying health benefits consist of commonly discussed theories in the "greenspace" and "bluespace" literature as well as less discussed pathways in that literature. Benefits of shorter-term exposure may be explained by attention restoration theory and stress reduction theory. Benefits of longer-term exposure may result from the cumulative effects of shorter-term exposures as well as psychological benefits explained by post-traumatic growth theory, supportive environment theory, and place attachment. Additional mechanisms may include distinct types of physical activity and immune system benefits, among others.This is the first review to draw attention to the potential salutogenic value of natural landscapes beyond "greenspace" and "bluespace." It is also among the first to highlight the limitations and confusion that result from classifying natural landscapes using colors. Since the extant literature on natural landscapes - beyond those with abundant plants or liquid-state water - is limited in regard to quantity and quality, additional research is needed to understand their restorative potential and therapeutic possibilities.

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Perceived impact of meteorological conditions on the use of public space in winter settlements

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

“We embrace winter here”: Celebrating place in winter cities

“We embrace winter here”: Celebrating place in winter cities

Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

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