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Semantic Identification of Urban Green Spaces: Forest [PDF]

open access: yesAGILE: GIScience Series, 2023
Abstract. Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) are recognized as crucial parts of the human-nature ecosystem in densely populated urban centers. Even though they have been intensively studied, an ultimate list of all types of UGSs in Europe still does not exist.
Ismayilova, Irada, Timpf, Sabine
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Multi-scenario simulation of spatial structure and carbon sequestration evaluation in residential green space

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2023
As an important component of urban green space, residential green space is crucial in improving the carbon sequestration performance of urban ecosystem.
Hangna Dong   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urban ‘tourism exploration space’: the example of Łódź [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The author refers to the concept of ‘tourism space’ published earlier, and confronts this notion with a definition of ‘urban space’, bearing in mind that both these ‘spaces’ are subspaces of general ‘geographical space’.
Liszewski, Stanisław
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Characterising urban green space density and footpath-accessibility in models of BMI

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2020
Background While exposure to urban green spaces has been associated with various physical health benefits, the evidence linking these spaces to lower BMI, particularly among older people, is mixed.
Philip Carthy, Sean Lyons, Anne Nolan
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of urban greenery on the life quality of citizens of Shushtar city [PDF]

open access: yesرویکردهای نوین در مهندسی آب و محیط زیست
Green space is one of the important and influential components of urban life. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of urban green space on the quality of life of citizens in Shushtar city in 1401. In this research, the
neda orak, mohammad neisi
doaj   +1 more source

Outlooks and Challenges for Urban Green Space Development: A Review Case Study in Thailand

open access: yesApplied Environmental Research
Even though prior studies have provided ample proof of the benefits of urban green space, Thailand's development and exploitation of urban green space remain insufficiently efficient. To assess the prospects for urban green space development in Thailand,
Kanawat Paoin, Chanathip Pharino
doaj   +1 more source

Green cities and health: a question of scale? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
<p><b>Background:</b> Cities are expanding and accommodating an increasing proportion of the world's population. It is important to identify features of urban form that promote the health of city dwellers. Access to green space has been
Astell-Burt, T.   +5 more
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Ownership and Belonging in Urban Green Space [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This chapter examines publicly accessible urban green spaces, from both anthropological and socio-legal perspectives. It explores the concept of communal property through a case study of Heeley People’s Park and two other urban parks in Sheffield, UK. It draws on a range of sources, including evidence of individual and collective practices which have ...
Abram, Simone, Blandy, Sarah
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Actual supply-demand of the urban green space in a populous and highly developed city: Evidence based on mobile signal data in Guangzhou

open access: yesEcological Indicators
The rational assessment of the urban green space supply–demand relationship is crucial aspect to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. However, previous research predominantly focused on evaluative and indirect exposure calculations for the lack of ...
Jintang Chen   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impacts of Building Environment and Urban Green Space Features on Urban Air Quality: Focusing on Interaction Effects and Nonlinearity

open access: yesBuildings, 2023
Air pollution is a rising environmental concern that has detrimental effects on human health and the environment. Building environment and urban green space features play a crucial role in the dispersion and accumulation of air pollutants.
Binsheng Wu, Chunqing Liu
doaj   +1 more source

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