An antiracist, anticolonial agenda for urban greening and conservation

LE Mullenbach, B Breyer, BB Cutts… - Conservation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Productive discourse regarding the role of racism and colonialism in conservation is growing
but still limited. Inadequate recognition of these powerful forces has significantly impeded …

[HTML][HTML] Rethinking the distribution of urban green spaces in Mexico City: Lessons from the COVID-19 outbreak

CM Huerta - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed inequalities that are expected to widen if no action is
taken to support the most marginalized populations. One such inequality is the distribution of …

African Americans' outdoor recreation involvement, leisure satisfaction, and subjective well-being

KJJ Lee, J Casper, R Powell, MF Floyd - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
Although outdoor recreation significantly contributes to subjective well-being (SWB), existing
studies suggest that African Americans are far less likely to participate in outdoor recreation …

Perceived social impacts of protected areas, their influence on local public support and their distribution across social groups: Evidence from the Eifel National Park …

J McGinlay, J Holtvoeth, A Begley, J Dörstel… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Protected Areas are a cornerstone of biodiversity conservation policies, providing significant
benefits both for nature and people. This study investigates the diversity, extent, and social …

The Dynamic Relationship between Social Cohesion and Urban Green Space in Diverse Communities: Opportunities and Challenges to Public Health

V Jennings, A Rigolon, J Thompson, A Murray… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Social cohesion is a key factor within social determinants of health and well-being. Urban
green spaces can provide environments that potentially facilitate meaningful and positive …

The myth of African American under-representation in nature tourism

KJJ Lee - Tourism Geographies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Although nature-based recreation areas are among the most popular tourism destinations in
the US, African Americans are far less likely to visit them compared to White Americans. This …

Park equity: Why subjective measures matter

KL Larson, JA Brown, KJJ Lee, H Pearsall - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the various social and environmental benefits provided by urban parks and open
spaces, ensuring that residents have equitable access to high-quality parks is paramount for …

New geographies of crime? Cybercrime, southern criminology and diversifying research agendas

T Hall, R Yarwood - Progress in Human Geography, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper argues that reconsidering the disciplinary significance of the geographies of
crime is timely. It has three aims. First, it identifies recent developments in the geographical …

Limitations of existing park quality instruments and suggestions for future research

MFJ Aronson, JAG Clark, FA Hoover, HE Joo… - Landscape and Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
Public parks are critical urban infrastructures offering health, environmental, social, and
cultural benefits to people. However, the idea of park quality has lacked a clear operational …

Access for whom? White environmentalism, recreational colonization, and civic recreation racialization

DP Carter, JN Rose - Administrative Theory & Praxis, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper interrogates “civic recreation”—a type of collective action found among
participants of alternative lifestyle sports, such as mountain biking, surfing, and rock …