Spatial–temporal dynamics of urban green space in response to rapid urbanization and greening policies

Zhou, Xiaolu; Wang, Yi-Chen

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2010.12.013

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“…indicators of urbanization all have a positive effect on green space coverage in the built-up area, though urbanization may have generally reduced the greenness of China as a whole (Masek et al, 2000;Sun et al, 2011;Zhou and Wang, 2011). Of the six most significant urbanization variables, per capita GDP was found to have the largest independent contribution to the variance of green space coverage.…”

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“…Especially in view of the recent phenomenon of urban sprawl in China, insights into the relationship between urban green space coverage and urbanization are recognized as essential for guiding sustainable urban development (Liu et al, 2011;Zhou and Wang, 2011). In response to the fast-developing urban expansion, two opposing arguments have emerged: whether cities should be allowed to 'sprawl' into the wider countryside, or 'densify' through the development of existing urban green space (Dallimer et al, 2011).…”

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“…Rapid urbanization has been reported to cause many environmental impacts associated with the reduction of green space Zhou and Wang, 2011). As a process marked by urban area expansion, intensive land use change, economic development, and rapid population growth (Antrop, 2000;Weber and Puissant, 2003), urbanization exerts a profound influence on vegetation cover and productivity (Fang et al, 2003).…”

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“…explanation for this may be the decades of investment in green space construction and development combined with supporting planning and policies. Since 1953, the Chinese government has adopted systematic planning (Wang, 1992) and a series of policies to introduce green elements into urban areas (Zhou and Wang, 2011). Especially in the last two decades, many governmental regulations related to urban greening have been introduced.…”

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“…The relationship with annual average temperature, annual precipitation and mean elevation was also investigated. Green space coverage was chosen to assess the development of green space quantity, because it is an index recorded in China's early statistical yearbooks and is also one of the most important measures in urban green space planning, management and research (Fang, 2008;Zhou and Wang, 2011). Specifically, we posted the following research questions:…”

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Temporal trend of green space coverage in China and its relationship with urbanization over the last two decades

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► The green space coverage in Chinese cities increased steadily from 1991 to 2009. ► Cities in the same region exhibited long-term similar trends of development. ► Population, land area and GDP significantly affected green space coverage. ► Per capita GDP had the highest independent contribution to green space coverage. ► A linear model to predict variance in green space was constructed. a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f o Irrespective of which side is taken in the densification-sprawl debate, insights into the relationship between urban green space coverage and urbanization have been recognized as essential for guiding sustainable urban development. However, knowledge of the relationships between socio-economic variables of urbanization and long-term green space change is still limited. In this paper, using simple regression, hierarchical partitioning and multi-regression, the temporal trend in green space coverage and its relationship with urbanization were investigated using data from 286 cities between 1989 and 2009, covering all provinces in mainland China with the exception of Tibet. We found that: [1] average green space coverage of cities investigated increased steadily from 17.0% in 1989 to 37.3% in 2009; [2] cities with higher recent green space coverage also had relatively higher green space coverage historically; [3] cities in the same region exhibited similar long-term trends in green space coverage; [4] eight of the nine variables characterizing urbanization showed a significant positive linear relationship with green space coverage, with 'per capita GDP' having the highest independent contribution (24.2%);[5] among the climatic and geographic factors investigated, only mean elevation showed a significant effect; and [6] using the seven largest contributing individual factors, a linear model to predict variance in green space coverage was constructed. Here, we demonstrated that green space coverage in built-up areas tended to reflect the effects of urbanization rather than those of climatic or geographic factors. Quantification of the urbanization effects and the characteristics of green space development in China may provide a valuable reference for research into the processes of urban sprawl and its relationship with green space change.

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In today's fast‐paced society, escalating work and academic pressures have led to rising stress levels. While numerous studies have explored adolescent mental health, there has been a lack of focus on “educational stress” among Chinese students. This study sought to understand the psychological and physiological effects of educational stress in Chinese university students. We studied the impact of a 5‐min nature photography session on campus compared with a control activity of photographing urban settings near campus. Data were collected using blood pressure measurements, electroencephalography (EEG), the Semantic Differential Method (SDM), and the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in order to understand psychophysiological reactions. The findings from the SDM and STAI assessments indicated that students felt slightly more at ease and considerably more relaxed, had a heightened sense of naturalness, and experienced reduced anxiety after engaging in nature photography compared with urban photography. Notably, we observed that both systolic and diastolic blood pressure dropped by many values and there were noticeable EEG changes among participants. The results suggest that a brief 5‐min nature photography activity can effectively reduce mental stress in Chinese university students.

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Spatial–temporal dynamics of urban green space in response to rapid urbanization and greening policies

Cited by 369 publications

References 23 publications

Temporal trend of green space coverage in China and its relationship with urbanization over the last two decades

Temporal trend of green space coverage in China and its relationship with urbanization over the last two decades

Environmental Status of Green Spaces in Bhaktapur District of Nepal – 2019

How taking pictures of landscapes affects the mental stress of young adults

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