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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"urban green space"”.
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Quantifying the well-being benefits of urban green space
Rapid urbanisation compounded by underlying population 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 …
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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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Towards an understanding of the barriers which prevent the routine engagement with urban green space
… and economic 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 …
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Fun and fear in False Bay Nature Reserve: green space affordances in the post-apartheid city
The phenomenon and increasing rate of urbanisation is causing many researchers to look deeper at life in cities. Increasingly 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 …
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Environmental governance: urban community-driven conservation endeavors in the Cape
… to many people and ecosystems. The ecosystems in urban environments influence the well-being of communities and provide essential services. Conservation in the urban is part of a complex socio-ecological system, and governance is an important factor in ensuring effective decisions are made and …
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Exploring the ecological and social benefits of the Khayelitsha Wetlands Park
In a world confronted by rapid urbanization linked with dramatic population growth rates, there is a general consensus that quality urban green spaces are important components of urban landscapes. Urban green spaces are defined as open spaces in urban areas primarily covered with vegetation, which …
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Greenness and greening: Theoretical and practical implications for promoting subjective well-being
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-05-01
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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
In an increasingly urbanised 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. …
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Non-market valuation of urban ecosystem services in Penang, Malaysia
… values of ecosystem services in Penang's urban green spaces, addressing threats posed by urbanization. Utilizing non-market valuation techniques, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the contributions of urban green spaces to the local economy. The first topic …
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How does urbanisation affect the breeding performance of African Crowned Eagles (Stephanoaetus coronatus)?
Birds face many challenges from the process of urbanisation. Those species that are able to occupy urban areas offer opportunities to understand processes of acclimatisation to urban life and may help in the development of urban spaces for the benefit of wildlife. In many bird species, individuals …
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Pollen allergy in the Icelandic urban landscape
… and reduced biodiversity, mainly seen in the urban landscape. For city dwellers urban green spaces are essential for mental and physical well-being, except if they provide environmental disservices, such as sensitizations to local pollen grains. Urban spaces are created to provide an area of …
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Wastelands of difference? Urban nature and more-than-human difference in Berlin and Gothenburg
… more-than-human entanglements of contemporary urban environments in order to develop a rearticulation of urban landscapes as spaces decidedly beyond the exclusively human. Taking its cue from the question “How do we live with urban difference today?,” such spaces, the thesis argues, emerge …