The elderly in green spaces: Exploring requirements and preferences concerning nature-based recreation

Chen, Wen; Albert, Christian; Haaren, Christina von

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2018.01.023

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“…Their findings showed that aesthetics value (heritage) perceived and appreciated by the elderly influenced the elderly's decision to travel to a particular place. Similar studies [29][30][31][32][33] explored the importance of heritage sites in attracting inbound tourists (including the elderly).…”

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Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

2019

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We investigated the travel behavior of the elderly in two United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Heritage Cities in Malaysia, George Town and Malacca, to assess the commonalities and differences in the mobility of the elderly and to analyze the factors influencing the mobility of the elderly. We relied upon a one-day travel diary where the elderly recorded their trip information including trip category, mode of travel, and distance travelled. A total of 455 travel diaries were completed and analyzed using descriptive analysis and Poisson estimation with the number of trips as the dependent variable. We found that the elderly in both cities recorded no more than five trips per day, travelled mostly within a distance of five kilometers, and chose private transportation as their preferred mode of transportation. Factors statistically significantly influencing the elderly’s trip frequency included location (city), education level, private vehicle ownership, health condition, and engagement in exercise. Findings from this study suggest that authorities need to strategize transportation planning to encourage mobility among the elderly without compromising the heritage status of both cities.

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“…A more general study by Wen et al [29] evaluated the factors that determine elderly quality of life. Their findings showed that aesthetics value (heritage) perceived and appreciated by the elderly influenced the elderly's decision to travel to a particular place.…”

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Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

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“…For example, outdoor activity enthusiasts (i.e., climbing or hiking), cyclists, and all-terrain vehicle users might prefer the complex, dynamic, and challenging topography of trails in forests located in areas remote from cities rather than urban forests [110]. In contrasts, elders might prefer gently sloping trails in urban forests over steeper trails in remote areas [111,112]. Furthermore, various attributes of trails, socio-demographic variables, and their interactions might also influence the preferences of urban dwellers and their demand for trails (for more details see [113]).…”

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Monetary Valuation of Urban Forest Attributes in Highly Developed Urban Environments: An Experimental Study Using a Conjoint Choice Model

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Abstract:It is important to integrate user preferences and demands into the design, planning, and management of urban forests. This is particularly important in highly urbanized areas where land is extremely limited. Based on a survey with 600 participants selected by quota sampling in Seoul, Korea, we developed a conjoint choice model for determining the preferences of urban dwellers on urban forest attributes, the levels of attributes, and the preferences for particular attributes. Then, the preferences were transformed into monetary values. The results indicated that urban dwellers preferred broadleaved forests over coniferous forests, soil-type pavement materials over porous elastic pavement materials on trails, and relatively flat trails over trails with steep slopes. The model indicated that participants were willing to pay an additional 11.42 USD to change coniferous forest to broadleaved forest, 15.09 USD to alter porous elastic pavement materials on trails to soil-type pavement materials on trails, and 23.8 USD to modify steeply sloping trails to relatively flat trails. As previously reported, considerable distance decay effects have been observed in the user preferences for urban forests. We also found a significant difference in the amount of the mean marginal willingness to pay among sociodemographic subgroups. In particular, there were significant positive responses from the male group to changes in urban forest attributes and their levels in terms of their willingness to pay additional funds. By contrast, the elderly group had the opposite response. In this study, we were not able to integrate locality and spatial variation in user preferences for urban forests derived from locational characteristics. In future studies, the role of limiting factors in user preferences for urban forests and their attributes should be considered.

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“…A systematic literature review, based on an analysis of 44 peer-reviewed journal articles, conducted by Wen et al [15] found that published studies focused primarily on elderly people's recreational activities in urban parks. Some studies discussed the single performance of urban parks.…”

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Aging-Suitability of Urban Waterfront Open Spaces in Gongchen Bridge Section of the Grand Canal

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Aging has become a worldwide issue in the 21st century. China became an aging society in 1999, and home-based care is now the main mode of care for the elderly. Present research on the aging-suitability of spaces mainly focuses on the interior and exterior environmental conditions of the home, ignoring public open spaces at the regional and urban levels, with a specific lack of research on waterfront open spaces, which is an important type of public open space in Jiangnan Watertown. The study used the example of the waterfront space of the Hangzhou Gongchen Bridge section of the Grand Canal, the longest artificial canal in the world, to analyze the aging-suitability of waterfront open spaces. Firstly, in this section, the activity characteristics of the elderly were surveyed through observation and semi-structured interviews, then the subjective satisfaction of the elderly with the waterfront spaces was investigated. Through correlation and principal component analysis, five common factors affecting the satisfaction of the elderly were obtained: environment, function, transportation, social culture, and vision. Finally, some design suggestions suitable for the elderly were proposed for three aspects: environment, function, and transportation, which are the most important factors affecting the overall subjective satisfaction of the elderly with the waterfront open space. This study provided a reference for the design and planning of aging-friendly waterfront open spaces, which would improve the aging-suitability of urban open spaces, increasing social participation, and enhancing the quality of life of the elderly. It is of profound significance to build a senior-friendly city and deal with the increasingly severe aging problem.

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The elderly in green spaces: Exploring requirements and preferences concerning nature-based recreation

Cited by 153 publications

References 70 publications

Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

Monetary Valuation of Urban Forest Attributes in Highly Developed Urban Environments: An Experimental Study Using a Conjoint Choice Model

Aging-Suitability of Urban Waterfront Open Spaces in Gongchen Bridge Section of the Grand Canal

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