Public Urban Green Spaces’ Visiting Habits and Perception Regarding Their Health Benefits in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia

Beyene, Girma Alemayehu; Borishe, Emawayish Nigussie

doi:10.11648/j.ijepp.20210903.11

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“…The strongest predictor of the willingness of the young people to use the green spaces was their perception of the accessibility of such spaces. A study conducted by Beyene and Borishe (2021) in Addis Ababa showed that perceptions of health benefits have a significant association with the visiting habits of people to green spaces. People who held positive perceptions of the health benefits offered by UGSs were two times more likely to visit green spaces than the people who held negative perceptions.…”

Section: Ugss and Improved Health Well-being And Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

“…It was further observed in the literature review that the presence of green space directly impacts the human mind psychologically. Urban park users visit parks for fresh air, to relieve stress, and to relax (Sreetheran, 2017;Beyene and Borishe, 2021) and for social interaction (Nasir and Rahim, 2020). Highlighting walking and talking as the most common activities enjoyed in parks of southwest Spain, Gozalo et al (2019) observed that the absence of noise and the air quality in green spaces contributed to the relaxation the users felt in both small and large green spaces.…”

Section: Ugss As Places For Recreation and Stress Reductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These stakeholders also identified economic revenue, employment opportunities, and cultural services associated with green spaces. Beyene and Borishe (2021) identified an absence of recreational services in green spaces in Addis Ababa and argued that provision of these services would help increase the number of urban green space users and, in turn, create job opportunities that would facilitate health and economic benefits to the people.…”

Section: Educational and Economic Benefits Of Ugssmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Regardless of whether they are perceived as adaptive or mitigating climate change strategies, urban green spaces are seen to have natural and environmental benefits such as increased biodiversity, reduced air temperature, and lower air pollution. In a number of studies, urban residents were shown to widely acknowledge the natural and environmental benefits of urban trees, urban spaces, and even informal green spaces in their neighborhoods (Lo et al, 2017;Hoyle et al, 2019;Jahan et al, 2019;Włodarczyk-Marciniak et al, 2020;Beyene and Borishe, 2021). According to Włodarczyk-Marciniak et al (2020), research participants in Poland identified rainwater retention, habitats for plants, and wildlife as the standard ecosystem services of informal green spaces.…”

Section: Perceived Environmental Benefits Of Ugssmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Włodarczyk-Marciniak et al (2020), research participants in Poland identified rainwater retention, habitats for plants, and wildlife as the standard ecosystem services of informal green spaces. As reported by respondents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the advantages of green spaces include their natural ability to purify air and balance temperature (Beyene and Borishe, 2021). Residents in Lahore, Pakistan, acknowledged the positive environmental impact of green spaces on lowering levels of air pollution and maintaining an area's climate (Jahan et al, 2019).…”

Section: Perceived Environmental Benefits Of Ugssmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Public Perceptions of Urban Green Spaces: Convergences and Divergences

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In the context of rapid climate change, it is important to understand public perceptions of urban green spaces (UGSs), because green spaces have enormous potential as instruments for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and because the development of such spaces both requires and benefits from public support. This article attempts, through an extensive literature review, to understand convergences and divergences in perceptions of urban green spaces (UGSs) of city dwellers around the world and to identify gaps in the existing research. Additionally, the article explores research into the benefits associated with urban green spaces, including health (e.g., physical and mental), social (e.g., social networks and social relationships), economic (e.g., employment and income generation), and environmental (e.g., ecosystem services and biodiversity). This article further seeks to identify the extent to which urban residents have been found to perceive the roles UGSs can play in climate change adaptation and mitigation, and cultural exchange. Based on studies conducted in different countries over the past decade, this paper integrates environmental, social, cultural, and economic aspects of urban greening to provide insight into the similarities and differences in perceptions of urban green spaces and suggest approaches to building climate change resilient urban communities. This paper finds justification for: encouraging the use of integrated, multidisciplinary approaches, using innovative tools, for both the study and practical development of UGSs; conducting a greater number of studies of newer urban areas in developing countries; and considering the diverse disadvantages as well as the advantages of UGSs in order to support the continued development and expansion of this critical climate-friendly infrastructure. The more that residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward UGSs are incorporated into the design of such spaces, the more successful they will be at providing the myriad benefits they have the potential to offer.

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Section: Ugss and Improved Health Well-being And Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%