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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 631-646 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | AMBIO |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Keywords
- Accessibility, Age groups, Geographic information system analysis, Landscape planning, Recreation, Urban green space
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Environmental Science(all)
- Ecology
- Environmental Science(all)
- Environmental Chemistry
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: AMBIO, Vol. 52, No. 3, 03.2023, p. 631-646.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Access to urban green spaces in Hannover: An exploration considering age groups, recreational nature qualities and potential demand
AU - Weber, Raphael
AU - Haase, Annegret
AU - Albert, Christian
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022, The Author(s).
PY - 2023/3
Y1 - 2023/3
N2 - City dwellers' accessibility of urban green spaces (UGS) has recently gained immense interest in research and policy. Related scientific studies thus far have focused primarily on spatial distances, largely missing considerations of UGS qualities. We analysed the entire UGS setting of Hannover considering the recreational nature quality and potential demands to identify age-appropriate green spaces by applying a geographic information system analysis of several data sets. Additionally, we assessed the accessibility of UGS for different age groups, varying recreational nature qualities, and potential demands. Results indicate that children and elderly people have poor access to UGS that offers age-related requirements to enable unrestricted nature-based recreation. Nature quality and age-related requirements play a significant role in the assessment of UGS for recreation and accessibility. We conclude that detected vulnerabilities regarding age-related recreation in cities are anchors to mainstream the issue and enhance future planning practices and research.
AB - City dwellers' accessibility of urban green spaces (UGS) has recently gained immense interest in research and policy. Related scientific studies thus far have focused primarily on spatial distances, largely missing considerations of UGS qualities. We analysed the entire UGS setting of Hannover considering the recreational nature quality and potential demands to identify age-appropriate green spaces by applying a geographic information system analysis of several data sets. Additionally, we assessed the accessibility of UGS for different age groups, varying recreational nature qualities, and potential demands. Results indicate that children and elderly people have poor access to UGS that offers age-related requirements to enable unrestricted nature-based recreation. Nature quality and age-related requirements play a significant role in the assessment of UGS for recreation and accessibility. We conclude that detected vulnerabilities regarding age-related recreation in cities are anchors to mainstream the issue and enhance future planning practices and research.
KW - Accessibility
KW - Age groups
KW - Geographic information system analysis
KW - Landscape planning
KW - Recreation
KW - Urban green space
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U2 - 10.1007/s13280-022-01808-x
DO - 10.1007/s13280-022-01808-x
M3 - Article
VL - 52
SP - 631
EP - 646
JO - AMBIO
JF - AMBIO
SN - 0044-7447
IS - 3
ER -