Exploring public preferences and preference heterogeneity for green and blue infrastructure in urban green spaces

Macháč, Jan; Brabec, Jan; Arnberger, Arne

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127695

Cited by 24 publications

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“…These results confirm the universally accepted affinity towards nature and the growing demand for more greenery in the city. Similar findings were reported by a study conducted by Macháč et al (2022) which explored people's preferences for natural spaces in the city of Liberec. Other studies by Huang (2014) and Hunter (2001) further record similar findings.…”

Section: Benefits Of Urban Forestssupporting

confidence: 88%

“…Access to urban forests is vital in promoting the utilisation of the resources in the forest environment as reported by Arnberger & Eder, 2015;Cai et al, 2021;Macháč et al, 2022. Attitude statements on affordability of access and the need to increase access points that ranked 11 and 17 respectively provide a good indicator of the role of accessibility in forest conservation.…”

Section: Access To Urban Forestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Urban forests also have a variety of positive benefits beyond the recreational and aesthetic (Agbelade & Onyekwelu, 2020;Hemmelgarn & Munsell, 2021;Herwanti et al, 2021;Lamhamedi et al, 2021) benefits that are easily identified and acknowledged by residents (Han & Yeo-Chang, 2021;Macháč et al, 2022). However, residents sometimes do not have a clear understanding of these benefits.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This can be attributed to the fact that these benefits are sometimes not physically identifiable or visible to the untrained eye. Studies have identified some of the benefits that may not be recognised by residents to include microclimate regulation and water retention (Kong et al, 2021;Macháč et al, 2022), ecosystem ser-vices (Young & Bauer, 2022), psychological benefits (Young & Bauer, 2022) and air quality benefits (Nowak et al, 2014). This lack of recognition calls for intervention from the experts, planners, and forest managers (Ordóñez et al, 2020) who are aware of these benefits to educate the residents, plan for them and protect the urban forest ecosystems on behalf of the residents (Moraes Amaral et al, 2021).…”

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Sustainable Urban Forest Conservation: Assessing Public Attitudes towards Urban Forests in Nairobi City

Binyanya¹,

Mugwima²,

Karanja³

et al. 2022

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Nairobi city's rapid development has caused urban tree cover loss despite evidence of demand, and values attached to these forests by the residents. This paper investigated these values through an analysis of the residents' attitudes towards the urban forests. Data on urban forest characteristics, composition, problems, causes, and proposed solutions were collected through open ended questions and attitudinal values using a 7-point Likert psychometric scale questionnaire with 40 attitude statements. The findings on urban forest character, problems, causes, and solutions were ranked in order of popularity while attitudes were subjected to a Relative Importance Index (RII) analysis which ranked them in order of importance. The factor "Trees make the city beautiful" ranked as the most important variable (RII = 0.9457), followed by "Urban forests protect the city against climate change effects" (RII = 0.9228). The variable "Forests in the city should be cleared to provide more land for housing" factor was ranked as the lowest (RII = 0.2069). The study recommends that Nairobi's urban forest conservation strategies recognize and prioritize resident's values through participatory conservation strategies. In addition, adoption of the identified proposals, improvements and suggestions in the order tabulated in this paper will promote forest conservation.

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Sustainable Urban Forest Conservation: Assessing Public Attitudes towards Urban Forests in Nairobi City

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“…(1) Institutional diversity supports the claim that Drexel University and the US Environmental Protection Agency are among the foremost centers for research on green infrastructure in the United States and Europe. Macháč, Brabec, and Arnberger [21] on green infrastructure have already been done in several nations throughout Europe, the United States, and even certain parts of Asia, indicating a promising growth pattern. (2) Groupings are formed on the basis of the collaborative connection between various institutions, as shown by the map's structural analysis.…”

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A Survey of Trends and Developments in Green Infrastructure Research

Haldorai¹,

M²

2023

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One of the most crucial measures for accomplishing sustainable development is the application of Green Infrastructure (GI), which could effectively coordinate social, environmental, and economic growth. Different publications on GI were analyzed in this research using bibliometric and visualization techniques with the help of the programs CiteSpace and VOSviewer, which were accessed through the Web of Science database. The number of publications relating to GI has increased dramatically over the past few decades, with research done in the United States and Europe taking the lead. Journal of Environmental Management, Urban Planning and Landscaping, and Urban Greening & Urban Forestry are the most often referenced periodicals for green infrastructure research. Investigation of co-cited literature has shown that several aspects of GI are studied, including their effect on human health and ecosystem; their management, appraisals, and design; and the evaluation of a particular feature of GI. Results from a keyword cluster analysis for "green infrastructure" show that most previous research has focused on this topic in four main areas: stormwater regulation, natural ecosystems, biodiversity preservation, and climate change.

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