Evaluating restoration in urban green spaces: Does setting type make a difference?

Berg, A.E. van den; Jørgensen, Anna; Wilson, Edward R.

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2014.04.012

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“…It is important to note that, each type of green has different characteristics and human perception of landscapes is found to be associated with health and stress reduction (Ulrich, 1984;Ulrich et al, 1991), increased neighborhood satisfaction (Kaplan, 2001),and better restoration (Van den Berg et al, 2014). Hence, characteristics of types of green space may have contributed to nonsignificant results the author found.…”

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Assessing the Associations Between Types of Green Space, Physical Activity, and Health Indicators Using Gis and Participatory Survey

Akpınar

2017

ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

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ABSTRACT:This study explores whether specific types of green spaces (i.e. urban green spaces, forests, agricultural lands, rangelands, and wetlands) are associated with physical activity, quality of life, and cardiovascular disease prevalence. A sample of 8,976 respondents from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, conducted in 2006 in Washington State across 291 zip-codes, was analyzed. Measures included physical activity status, quality of life, and cardiovascular disease prevalence (i.e. heart attack, angina, and stroke). Percentage of green spaces was derived from the National Land Cover Dataset and measured with Geographical Information System. Multilevel regression analyses were conducted to analyze the data while controlling for age, sex, race, weight, marital status, occupation, income, education level, and zip-code population and socio-economic situation. Regression results reveal that no green space types were associated with physical activity, quality of life, and cardiovascular disease prevalence. On the other hand, the analysis shows that physical activity was associated with general health, quality of life, and cardiovascular disease prevalence. The findings suggest that other factors such as size, structure and distribution (sprawled or concentrated, large or small), quality, and characteristics of green space might be important in general health, quality of life, and cardiovascular disease prevalence rather than green space types. Therefore, further investigations are needed.

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Assessing the Associations Between Types of Green Space, Physical Activity, and Health Indicators Using Gis and Participatory Survey

Akpınar

2017

ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

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“…Tyrv äinen et al, 2014). While, PRS scales are valid tools in evaluation of people's perception of restorativeness potential of settings and they are not suitable to monitor changes in actual restoration state (Marselle et al, 2015;Van den Berg et al, 2014).…”

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“…Han (2003) suggested the Restorative Scale (RS) and Short-version Revised Restoration Scale (SRRS), in achievement of positive changes on ratings of emotional, physiological, cognitive and behavioral dimensions. In examining the restoration of different urban green spaces, Van den Berg et al (2014) proposed the Restorative State Scale (RSS) with 9 items representing of the subject's overall experience. In measuring the possibility of likelihood of restoration, there are studies that suggested asking a single question of restoration experienced (e.g.…”

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Restoration Experience Measurement Methods in Contact with Green Open Spaces

Malekinezhad¹,

Lamit²

2018

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Contact with nature is suggested to be as an important resource for human health and well-being. Stress alleviation and reduction of mental fatigue are main instances of improvement of human health and well-being in contact with nature. Although the term restoration experience in contact with nature has been used repeatedly for concepts of stress alleviation and reduction of mental fatigue, these refer to different sets of theories and research studies. In this paper, by reviewing the nature-health related theories of Biophilia, Stress Recovery Theory, Attention Restoration Theory and Supportive Environment Theory (SET), the similarities and differences between these two concepts have been discussed. Moreover, the measurement approach instruments based on different study methodologies and aims are provided. This paper could provide information for future studies with focus on factors to be of benefit for restoration experience in design and planning of natural landscape environments with the aim of health and well-being development.

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“…Although people may consider such yards time-and money-efficient, they have many adverse effects: they contribute to landscape fragmentation and habitat loss; to soil and water degradation (through the use of herbicides); to an increased urban heat-island effect during hot summers; to decreased CO2 sequestration; and they may cause flooding-problems during strong rainfall due to the loss of soil permeability. Functional minimalist yards also lack the psychological and health benefits that are coupled to lush green environments (Kaplan 1995;Maas et al 2006;Nasar 2011;Van den Berg et al 2014).…”

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BIMBY’s first steps: a pilot study on the contribution of residential front-yards in Phoenix and Maastricht to biodiversity, ecosystem services and urban sustainability

Beumer

Martens

2015

Urban Ecosyst

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Large parts of urban space around the world exist of small-scale plots such as domestic gardens. These small-scale urban spaces carry potential for enhancing biodiversity, sustainability and ecosystem services in and beyond cities. However, domestic gardening and residential garden designs are often guided by aesthetics and ease more than by the aim to create habitat and biological diversity. Yard-management decisions impact socio-ecological systems in various ways, for example through irrigation patterns, fertilization or the use of pesticides or through the choice for exotic species that may become invasive over time. Yardmanagement decisions can also positively influence the presence of pollinators, improve soil quality or even foster small scale 'Wildlife Habitats' that can function as ecological stepping stones to the wider environment. In this paper a pilot assessment is presented of the contribution of residential front-yards in Phoenix (Arizona) and Maastricht (The Netherlands) to biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainability by applying the BIMBY (Biodiversity in My (Back) Yard) framework.

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Evaluating restoration in urban green spaces: Does setting type make a difference?

Cited by 313 publications

References 55 publications

Assessing the Associations Between Types of Green Space, Physical Activity, and Health Indicators Using Gis and Participatory Survey

Assessing the Associations Between Types of Green Space, Physical Activity, and Health Indicators Using Gis and Participatory Survey

Restoration Experience Measurement Methods in Contact with Green Open Spaces

BIMBY’s first steps: a pilot study on the contribution of residential front-yards in Phoenix and Maastricht to biodiversity, ecosystem services and urban sustainability

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