Urban open space management in the Nordic countries. Identification of current challenges based on managers' perceptions

Randrup, Thomas B.; Svännel, Jessica; Sunding, Anna; Jansson, Märit; Sang, Åsa Ode

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2021.103225

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“…It has been argued that the promotion of positive perceptions of UGS conservation, provision, and use by local governments in policy decision-making processes can help fulfill the diverse needs and changing demands of people residing in urban areas (Jim and Shan, 2013). Studies demonstrate that positive perceptions can be generated by prioritizing, in particular, the risk reduction and human well-being benefits of urban green infrastructure (UGI) in future urban development (Duan et al, 2018;Randrup et al, 2021).…”

Section: The Link Between Public Engagement and Urban Green Space Policy (Ugsp): The Importance Of An Integrative Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, urban greening can be systematically promoted in developing countries based on an understanding of divergent perceptions of UGSs; cross-sectoral collaboration can enable the creation of specific guidelines for sustainable green spaces for urban residents (Wagner et al, 2019;Islam et al, 2020). Taking into consideration the needs of different stakeholders for ecosystem services and social benefits, as well as the perspectives and anticipated participation of urban residents, can improve the management of urban green spaces (Guenat et al, 2021;Randrup et al, 2021) and allow for the proper measurement of the role and impacts of such spaces (Stessens et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Inherent qualities of urban green spaces include tranquility, space, and climate-friendly measures that can balance increases in city size and population density (Wagner et al, 2019;Stessens et al, 2020) and rapid urbanization (Collins et al, 2019;Bele and Chakradeo, 2021;Randrup et al, 2021). Direct and indirect benefits of green spaces can be seen (Kothencz et al, 2017) when the physical characteristics, perceptions and patterns of use of UGSs promote social cohesion among urban residents, enhance child development and help stress reduction (Macintyre et al, 2019;Sen and Guchhait, 2021).…”

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“…Conedera et al (2015) and Hadavi et al (2015) defined urban green spaces as publicly accessible urban and peri-urban open spaces which are either partially or entirely covered by a large amount of vegetation. In the context of increasing urbanization and urban population, which have a had significant impact on environmental sustainability (Haq, 2011), biodiversity, human health and well-being of people living in urban areas (Farahani and Maller, 2018), UGSs provide a number of key benefits, including several on an ecosystem level (Guenat et al, 2021;Randrup et al, 2021), which influence and improve the quality of life of urban residents (Kothencz et al, 2017;Lo et al, 2017;Gwedla and Shackleton, 2019). UGSs also offer direct benefits to urban residents, including but not limited to health promotion.…”

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Public Perceptions of Urban Green Spaces: Convergences and Divergences

Haq

Islam

Siddhanta

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Cities

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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: The Link Between Public Engagement and Urban Green Space Policy (Ugsp): The Importance Of An Integrative Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Divergence Of Socio-cultural Contextsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Direct and Indirect Effects Of Ugss On Health And Well-beingmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Public Perceptions of Urban Green Spaces: Convergences and Divergences

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Siddhanta

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“…In China, rapid urban development has had a significant impact on urban spaces and the behaviors of the users of the urban spaces. With the increasingly diversified and personalized lifestyle of the urban respondents, i.e., the users of open spaces (hereafter the users of open spaces are referred to as respondents), and their progressively broadening individual preferences and behaviors, higher demands have been placed on open spaces [ 1 ]. Humans are the creators and users of these spaces.…”

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Association of Environmental Elements with Respondents’ Behaviors in Open Spaces Using the Direct Gradient Analysis Method: A Case Study of Jining, China

Jing

Wang

et al. 2022

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Following rapid urban development, higher demands are now being placed on urban open spaces in China, and the relationship between environmental elements and respondents’ behaviors in open spaces has become a common concern for researchers. Current research using geographic information systems has yielded macroscopic portraits of the behavioral trends and outcomes of research subjects, but evaluating their actual needs is complex. This paper proposes a new method to analyze the relationship between open spaces and respondents’ behaviors from a detailed perspective. Direct gradient analysis was employed with stratified sampling to select sample points in open spaces. Environment quality, ancillary facilities, and canal culture were selected as subjective evaluation factors. The greatest advantage of the proposed procedure is that it produces a ranking diagram, which compensates for the shortcomings of research methods that cannot directly express the actual needs related to respondents’ behaviors. From a case study in Jining, China, a location’s environmental quality and ancillary facilities were found to have the greatest influence on the behaviors of those using open spaces. Finally, strategies for improving environmental quality in open spaces are proposed.

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