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Spatial Structure of an Urban Park System Based on Fractal Theory: A Case Study of Fuzhou, China

Remote Sensing, 2022
The rationality and efficiency of the spatial structure of an urban park system are critical in building a livable urban environment. Fractal theory is currently treated as the frontier theory for exploring the law of complex systems; however, it has ...
Meizi You, Chenghe Guan, Riwen Lai
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An Investigation of the Influence of the Night Lighting in a Urban Park on Individuals’ Emotions

Sustainability, 2022
Outdoor urban lighting design is a complex issue. It involves multiple aspects (energy consumption, lighting pollution, aesthetics, and safety) that must be balanced to make sustainable decisions.
M. Masullo, Federico Cioffi, Jian Lì, L. Maffei, Michelangelo Scorpio, T. Iachini, G. Ruggiero, Antonio Malferà, F. Ruotolo   +8 more
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From accessibility of traffic to accessibility of service: the spatial analysis of N-minute service circle of urban park system

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2023
As an important strategy of basic public services in China, service “accessibility” follows the concept of fair and equal public services. Compared with the traditional transportation accessibility, it is also a comprehensive consideration from the ...
Jianren Shi, Qiaoyun Guo, Qingwen Lv, Xiumin Zhao   +3 more
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A partnership model of education at Cuyahoga Valley National Park [PDF]

, 2020
How an park conservancy leveraged partnerships to build a very successful environmental education program in an urban national ...
Sánchez, Jesús, Wright, Katie, Yandala, Deb   +2 more
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Modeling walking accessibility to urban parks using Google Maps crowdsourcing database in the high-density urban environments of Hong Kong

Scientific Reports, 2023
Accessing urban parks is important for promoting physical activities and improving public health. In this study, we propose the use of Google Maps crowdsourcing data and the incorporation of park attractiveness to model urban park accessibility in the ...
Fang-Ying Gong
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Urban Park Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are Socially Vulnerable Communities Disproportionately Impacted?

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic altered human behavior around the world. To maintain mental and physical health during periods of lockdown and quarantine, people often engaged in outdoor, physically distanced activities such as visits to parks and greenspace ...
Lincoln R. Larson, Zhenzhen Zhang, J. Oh, Will Beam, S. Ogletree, J. Bocarro, K. Lee, J. Casper, K. Stevenson, J. Hipp, Lauren E. Mullenbach, Matt Carusona, Michelle Wells   +12 more
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Forest Bathing Is Better than Walking in Urban Park: Comparison of Cardiac and Vascular Function between Urban and Forest Parks

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Forest bathing is beneficial for human health. To investigate whether walking in forest or urban parks affects cardiovascular functions (CVFs), the present study was conducted in five forest trails in the Xitou Experimental Forest and in five urban parks
T. Tsao, Jing-Shiang Hwang, Sung-Tsun Lin, Charlene Wu, M. Tsai, T. Su   +5 more
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Community Perceptions about Participating in Urban Park Establishment in Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia

Land, 2021
Urban parks are essential for communities to maintain and improve health, culture, and quality of life. However, Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, faces a shortage of urban parks due to overpopulation and unplanned land use.
Bayarmaa Enkhbold, Kenichi Matsui
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Species richness and flower color diversity determine aesthetic preferences of natural-park and urban-park visitors for plant communities

, 2021
Understanding people's perceptions of biological communities has the potential to positively contribute to the rapid development and implementation of policies and institutions dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems.
Mahoro Tomitaka, Shoko Uchihara, Akihito Goto, Takehiro Sasaki   +3 more
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Urban park use and self-reported physical, mental, and social health during the COVID-19 pandemic: An on-site survey in Beijing, China

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for people’s health. Studies have demonstrated the positive impact of urban green spaces, particularly urban parks, on physical and mental health.
Dihuan Lin, Yan-lin Sun, Yue Yang, Yi Han, Chengyang Xu   +4 more
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