Current methods for evaluating people's exposure to green space…

Dec 1, 2023 · Green space is also considered a social determinant of human health, whereby the uneven distribution of green space, people's accessibility to green space and inequality (R. Zhang et al., 2021a), the gentrification of green space (Kim and Wu, 2021), and social inclusion/exclusion of green space (Sundevall and Jansson, 2020) also become ...

Dollars and Sense: Economic Benefits of Community Green Spaces

Jan 16, 2024 · Conservation and Our Health. As a country, our poor health is no secret. Among OECD countries, the U.S. has the highest death rates for avoidable or treatable conditions and the third-highest rate of suicide. Zip code is the biggest predictor of a person’s health. The rate of people with multiple chronic conditions is the highest across these countries and our obesity …

Health benefits of green spaces in the living environment: A …

Jan 1, 2015 · The physical or built environment is often described in terms of a “man-made environment”. Cities and urban areas are made up of buildings and “grey spaces” (e.g. open space between buildings such as hard infrastructure), and of “green spaces”: open spaces with natural elements such as parks, playgrounds and recreation areas (Swanwick et al., 2003).

Ageing population and green space dynamics for climate …

Mar 29, 2024 · Climate change adaptation efforts are challenged by rapid population ageing and thus an increased proportion of vulnerable individuals. Despite its importance for adaptation planning, the link ...

Remote sensing of urban green spaces: A review

Jan 1, 2021 · Urban inhabitants are expected to reach 70 % of the world population by 2050 (Chang et al., 2015) which is likely to lead to an array of environmental problems in cities such as increasing air pollution and climatic perturbations.In response, there is a growing recognition that urban green spaces (UGSs) have a role in mitigating such environmental pressures.

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Nov 12, 2024 · Green spaces are known to help cool cities, but they contribute humidity while reducing heat—and both matter. Using smart sensors mounted on bicycles, this study finds that daytime temperature ...

Inequalities of urban green space area and ecosystem services …

Jan 1, 2022 · Urban green spaces refer to the ecosystems with artificial vegetation as the main form in the urban built-up areas (Dickinson and Hobbs, 2017, Masoudi and Tan, 2019).Green spaces mainly provide cultural ecosystem services (such as esthetics, recreation and ecotourism, Chang et al., 2017, Dickinson and Hobbs, 2017, Kim and Jin, 2018) and regulating ecosystem …

Linking public urban green spaces and human well-being: A …

Jun 1, 2021 · Green spaces or areas are key elements of urban infrastructure and contribute to the nearby inhabitants' well-being (Pedersen et al., 2019; UN-Habitat, 2015).Public urban green spaces/areas are areas in the urban environment such as gardens, parks, green paths and other areas of public use with grass, trees and shrubs (hereafter referred to as public urban green …

Study on temperature regulation function of green spaces at …

Nov 1, 2024 · Therefore, the green spaces in such built environments should consider residents' accessibility, safety, and the maintenance costs of the green spaces, avoiding the large-scale application of forest plant landscapes dominated by multi-layered communities of trees, shrubs, and grass. At grid sizes of 90 m and 120 m, the relative contribution of ...

Where the wild things are! Do urban green spaces with

Jan 22, 2020 · Urban green space can help mitigate the negative impacts of urban living and provide positive effects on citizens’ mood, health and well-being. Questions remain, however, as to whether all types of green space are equally beneficial, and if not, what landscape forms or key features optimise the desired benefits. For example, it has been cited that urban landscapes …

The Global Cities With the Most — And the Least …

Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flow chart. 3.2. Patterns in Study Topics and Methods. Green space independent variables fell into five main categories: (1) parks, (2) community gardens and vacant lot remediation, (3) vegetated/tree-lined streets and walkways (including elevated trails), (4) tree canopies and groundcover, and (5) …

GIS-based multi‐criteria analysis for sustainable …

Feb 4, 2019 · Social cohesion involves the interpersonal dynamics and sense of connection among people. Increased social cohesion can be associated with various physical and psychological health benefits. The presence of urban green spaces can encourage positive social interactions that cultivate social cohesion in ways that enhance health and well-being. Urban …