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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"green space"”.
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Sustainability of green space maintenance
… In this study, I examine maintenance systems of green spaces, identify the limits and possibilities of these practices, and conduct a literature review of US and UK cases to obtain some ideas for future practices in Japan. The current Japanese practices aim to utilize the resources which had not …
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Quantifying the well-being benefits of urban green space
… growth has placed increasing pressures upon green space areas within cities. Anecdotal evidence suggests that such areas are major sources of wellbeing yet the complex nature of the services provided by such areas and the non-market, unpriced characteristics of the benefits they yield raise …
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The relationship between green space and adolescents’ mental well-being
… health problems are prevalent among adolescents. Green space may positively impact adolescents’ mental well-being, but research with this group is scarce. Evidence is needed so urban planners and policymakers can make decisions that create places where adolescents thrive. This thesis aim was to …
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Attention restoration benefits of integrating green space into office environment
… knowledge, we do not know the extent to which green indoor places impact attention restoration. Studies assessing the impact of green indoor spaces on attention have focus on potted plants and the findings have been mixed – often showing small or null results. In this thesis, I aim to find out …
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Green Space and Trees In Langford: Community Perceptions, Environmental Awareness, and Conservation
Urban green spaces (UGS) and trees play a pivotal role in addressing contemporary challenges across environmental, social, and economic dimensions in cities. The rapid growth of Langford, British Columbia, driven by an accelerated increase in population over recent years, poses significant …
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Optimizing Green Space–Type Placement to Maximize Overall Land Surface Temperature Reduction
… offer a compelling reason for studying optimal green space–type placement responses. Knowledge of these responses is vital to underserved urban communities, which experience the bulk of repercussions due to climate change. Earlier studies have focused on optimizing green space locations for …
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Measurement of interior green space and its impact on indoor environmental quality
… carbon dioxide and transpire water. Thus, adding greenery such as potted plants and green walls to indoor environments has attracted interest as a way to positively influence these three aspects of indoor environmental quality and, by extension, the well-being of people using these spaces. …
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Accessing green space in Cape Town : a case study of public perceptions of green space and barriers of access in eight nature reserves and conservation areas within Cape Town
… world, addressing the need for access to urban green space has become a pertinent topic of interest. In Cape Town, South Africa, a city of immense biodiversity and unique spatial development, the issue of accessing urban green spaces is particularly important. Environmental and ecological …
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Environmental Psychology and Urban Green Space: Supporting Place-Based Conservation in Philadelphia, PA
Green space and stormwater infrastructure are of valued importance within the City of Philadelphia, but little research exists on understanding the unique contribution that green spaces can make in developing environmentally-conscious citizens. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, this project aims …
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Urban sustainability and equity: Examining urban infrastructure and green space distribution in Tirana, Albania
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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Towards an understanding of the barriers which prevent the routine engagement with urban green space
… benefits and services derived from urban green spaces have been extensively researched and are universally recognised (Forest Research, 2010; Lee & Maheswaran, 2010; Mitchell, 2013). Indeed, an affirmative association between green space exposure and user perceptions of physical health, …
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The potential of green space in schools to enhance biodiversity, ecological knowledge and student wellbeing
… lockdown in the UK on parental attitudes to green space. Chapter One: A wide range of disciplines are currently involved in research investigating people’s relationship with the natural world. I conducted a literature review and used an evidence-mapping approach to quantify existing research …
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Fun and fear in False Bay Nature Reserve: green space affordances in the post-apartheid city
… recognised are the benefits of urban green space and their associated recreational parks and nature reserves. While there is a growing literature on the environmental services provided by these areas; so too is there a growing literature on the numerous social benefits that …
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Reimagining Urban Leftover Spaces Under Overpasses: Mitigating Urban Heat Islands and Heatwaves Through Green Space Transformation
… is deteriorating due to the constructed urban space and climate change, which negatively impacts public health, especially in the Urban Canopy Layer (UCL). Recent research has investigated the contribution of microclimate parametric in specific urban typologies such as plazas and streets. …
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Participatory parks planning : exploring democratic design as a tool to mediate cultural conflict over neighborhood green space
… pluralistic society, the need grows for open space that can foster interaction between different ethnic and racial groups and that can serve multiple user groups simultaneously. Parks-and particularly, American parks- are largely products of political will and reflections of power structures, …
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Comparative Geomatic Analysis of Historic Development, Trends, and Functions of Green Space in Kuwait City From 1982-2014
<p>This research assessed green space morphology in Kuwait City, explaining its evolution from 1982 to 2014, through the use of geo-informatics, including remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and cartography. This research examined archival and contemporary satellite images that …
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Green space, blue space, & neonatal health: exploring the relationship between environmental factors & birth outcomes in New York City
… points to a protective association between green space and birth outcomes as well a positive relationship between blue space and general wellbeing. There is evidence that these effects are particularly strong for individuals of lower socioeconomic status. I add to this body of literature by …
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Permanence and Temporality: Better Urban Living Through Provision of Natural Light, Natural Ventilation, Green Space, and a Place for Community
… light and ventilation even to the service spaces.
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Longitudinal examination of hot and cold executive function: Relationships with parenting quality, household chaos, and access to family residency green space
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-02-04 without embargo terms
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