Public perceptions of urban green spaces: convergences and divergences

SM Atiqul Haq, MN Islam, A Siddhanta… - … in Sustainable Cities, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In the context of rapid climate change, it is important to understand public perceptions of
urban green spaces (UGSs), because green spaces have enormous potential as …

Usage of urban green space and related feelings of deprivation during the COVID-19 lockdown: Lessons learned from an Italian case study

F Ugolini, L Massetti, D Pearlmutter, G Sanesi - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigated perceptions and behavioral patterns related to urban green space
(UGS) in Italian cities, during the period of national lockdown imposed due to the outbreak of …

Inequalities in the quality and proximity of green space exposure are more pronounced than in quantity aspect: Evidence from a rapidly urbanizing Chinese city

J Zhang - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Substantial studies have revealed that exposure to green spaces (GSs) yields a variety of
health benefits. However, daily GS exposure scenarios are multidimensional, and relevant …

[HTML][HTML] Perception of green spaces' role in enhancing mental health and mental well-being in small and medium-sized cities

MM Delgado-Serrano, K Melichová, I Mac Fadden… - Land use policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the impact of green spaces on public health is crucial for urban planning and
mental well-being enhancement in small and medium-sized cities (SMSCs). This study …

Effects of noise on pedestrians in urban environments where road traffic is the main source of sound

DM González, JMB Morillas, G Rey-Gozalo - Science of the total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Research combining the measurement of objective variables with surveys of people's
perception of noise on city streets is useful in terms of understanding the impact of urban …

[HTML][HTML] Urban green space access, social cohesion, and mental health outcomes before and during Covid-19

B Wilson, C Neale, J Roe - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
Physical activity offers significant mental health and social wellbeing benefits but social
distancing and quarantine requirements during the pandemic along with disparities in …

The motivation and factors influencing visits to small urban parks in Shanghai, China

P Wang, B Zhou, L Han, R Mei - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2021 - Elsevier
In densely populated cities with high-rise buildings, large green spaces are a limited
resource, and it is hard to visit large green spaces frequently due to long distance from …

Do various dimensions of exposure metrics affect biopsychosocial pathways linking green spaces to mental health? A cross-sectional study in Nan**g, China

J Zhang, Y Liu, S Zhou, Y Cheng, B Zhao - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2022 - Elsevier
The theoretically indicated pathways linking green space (GS) exposure to mental well-
being have been consistently examined. However, few studies have deciphered the …

Assessing the ecological balance between supply and demand of blue-green infrastructure

X Dai, L Wang, M Tao, C Huang, J Sun… - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Given that improving urban ecological environment requires a clear recognition of the urban
ecological elements, investigating the ecosystem service capabilities of urban green-blue …