A spatial analytic approach for classifying greenspace and comparing greenspace social equity

Kimpton, Anthony

doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.03.016

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“…It is also useful to prioritize which category of urban green space that needs attention to improve their quality and quantity as well as to protect them from any land use development. In fact, studies by Kimpton (2017) in a capital city of Australia revealed that employing systematic classification of urban green spaces can improve our understanding of the association between social equity and urban green spaces provision. Thus, this kind of information are crucial in formulating urban development policy which ultimately to achieve sustainable urban development.…”

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Developing Urban Green Space Classification System Using Multi-Criteria: The Case of Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia

Nor

Abdullah

2019

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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In many countries urban green spaces are stated in a set of different administrative regulatory framework. However, their definition and characteristics are inconsistent and developing a systematic classification has been recognized to avoid the inconsistency. Several efforts have been made but the approach mainly based on a few criteria and classified manually according to the types that stated in the regulatory framework. Therefore, this study developed a classification system based on multi-criteria that represents the structure and function of urban green spaces using Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia as a model. The useful of the systematic classification for urban green spaces planning and management was interpreted through landscape pattern analysis. In this study, land use map of Kuala Lumpur City was used as a based. Through field observation, information from Kuala Lumpur City Hall and satellite image interpretation, seven criteria were identified to develop the classification system. Landscape pattern was based on landscape metrics analyzed using FRAGSTAT 3.3. The analysis defined five categories of urban green spaces: conservation green space, greenway, community green space, residential green space and amenity green space. Landscape pattern analysis has allowed to interpret what category needs attention to improve their quality and quantity as well as to protect them from any land use development. It can be assumed that the multi-criteria approach can be considered as a first step to introduce a more systematic way to categorize urban green spaces and addressing the inconsistency issue which is important for the city to develop sustainably.

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Developing Urban Green Space Classification System Using Multi-Criteria: The Case of Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia

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Abdullah

2019

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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“…In terms of the narratives used to explain the importance of justice in greenspace, we found that most researchers frame justice concerns from an ethical and fairness perspective [34,[39][40][41]45,46,52]. However, we identified variation based on the disciplinary perspective.…”

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“…Other disciplines look at both types of justice. For example, park managers examine the spatial distribution of greenspace [45,46], with some attention to community participation, which corresponds to procedural justice [44]. Also, urban planners examine justice mostly in terms of distribution, both spatial and temporal [35][36][37] with some procedural focus on decision-making and power asymmetries [37].…”

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“…Landscape architecture researchers also indicate that lack of maintenance leads to spaces that foster crime [41]. Similarly, park management researchers argue that detrimental greenspace may discourage residents to use it and act as its guardians, resulting in safety issues [46], or simply that appalling conditions of parks do not attract users [44]. Likewise, urban forestry researchers indicate that increased vegetation may be perceived as neglected areas that foster crime, particularly in cities located in humid climates [39].…”

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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Analyzing Questions of Justice Issues in Urban Greenspace

Zúñiga-Terán

Gerlak

2019

Sustainability

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Greenspace can alleviate many of the negative effects of urbanization and help enhance human well-being yet, in most cities in the world, greenspace is inequitably distributed. In western societies, wealthy white neighborhoods typically have more access to greenspace, constituting an environmental and social justice issue. Although scholars from multiple disciplines and academic domains study questions of justice in greenspace, the scholarship remains fragmented. The purpose of this qualitative review is to explore the diverse disciplinary approaches to justice in urban greenspace to identify patterns and trends in how justice is conceptualized and realized. We analyze a set of case studies across multiple disciplines using a sample of 21 peer-reviewed articles following the framework set out by Bulkeley and colleagues that conceptualizes justice according to recognition, distribution, procedures, rights, and responsibilities. Our results suggest that the various solutions proposed in the diverse streams of scholarship often call for solutions that transcend individual disciplinary boundaries. This finding supports the need for collaborative and cross-disciplinary work to effectively address injustice in urban greenspace. In an effort to integrate findings, we identify five main objectives that need to be addressed by scholars, built environment practitioners, and policymakers, which include: (1) appropriate funding mechanisms for long-term maintenance; (2) recognition of safety concerns; (3) connectivity of greenspace; (4) multifunctionality in greenspace design; and (5) community engagement.

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“…Therefore, precise application of the 'availability' or 'access' measure is a prerequisite for appropriate diagnosis of (potentially) existing inequality in UGS distribution. Kimpton (2017), after testing different measures of accessibility, concluded that choice of access measure might influence the relationship between access and socio-economic indicators. Hence, studies which focus on the development of appropriate measures or indicators of availability and accessibility of UGS are an important part of EJ research worldwide (Van Herzele, Wiedemann, 2003;Comber, Brunsdon, Green, 2008;La Rosa, 2014;Raymond et al, 2016;Koprowska et al, 2018;.…”

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Environmental Justice in the Context of Urban Green Space Availability

Koprowska

2020

Folia Oeconomica

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Environmental justice is a term that includes both exposure to environmental ‘bads’ as well as access to environmental ‘goods’ which might be unequally experienced by different socio‑economic groups. In other words, environmental justice scholars study whether everybody can have an equal right to a healthy, nurturing environment which supports their development and well‑being. The environmental justice movement arose in response to the so‑called ‘environmental racism’ in the USA which affected communities of blue‑collar workers, people with lower income and of Afro‑American, Asian, Latin or native origins. Although initially environmental (in)justice was rooted in racial discrimination in the USA, nowadays it encompasses a wider range of issues, including problems at the local and global level, from degradation and pollution of natural resources to aspects related to spatial planning. Unequal access to environmental amenities – such as green spaces – was not the main focus of the discourse, however, it is gaining attention nowadays, especially in the context of urban environment. Urban green spaces influence health and well‑being of urban residents, but access to them can be uneven in terms of socio‑spatial heterogeneity. Growing challenges of living in cities, related to, among others, climate change, densification or sprawling of developments, urban heat islands, and other nuisances, require sustainable management of green spaces and provision of equal (socially just) access to benefits provided by these areas. Moreover, another important aspect of the discussion is linked to potentially beneficial planning decisions (e.g. increasing availability of urban green spaces) and their long‑term consequences, which may eventually lead to gentrification and increased social inequalities (environmental injustice). Complexity of the problem related to availability of green spaces in cities needs an interdisciplinary approach which combines ecological, spatial and socio‑economic aspects. The article reviews the current state‑of‑the‑art literature in the field of environmental justice, with particular emphasis on green space availability in the context of urban environment.

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A spatial analytic approach for classifying greenspace and comparing greenspace social equity

Cited by 77 publications

References 83 publications

Developing Urban Green Space Classification System Using Multi-Criteria: The Case of Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia

Developing Urban Green Space Classification System Using Multi-Criteria: The Case of Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Analyzing Questions of Justice Issues in Urban Greenspace

Environmental Justice in the Context of Urban Green Space Availability

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