Journal article
Structural Diversity: A Multi-dimensional Approach to Assess Recreational Services in Urban Parks
Publication Details
Authors: | Voigt, A.; Kabisch, N.; Wurster, D.; Haase, D.; Breuste, J. |
Publisher: | SPRINGER |
Publication year: | 2014 |
Journal: | AMBIO |
Pages range : | 480-491 |
Journal acronym: | AMBIO |
Volume number: | 43 |
Issue number: | 4 |
Start page: | 480 |
End page: | 491 |
Number of pages: | 12 |
ISSN: | 0044-7447 |
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Abstract
Urban green spaces provide important recreational services for urban residents. In general, when park visitors enjoy "the green," they are in actuality appreciating a mix of biotic, abiotic, and man-made park infrastructure elements and qualities. We argue that these three dimensions of structural diversity have an influence on how people use and value urban parks. We present a straightforward approach for assessing urban parks that combines multi-dimensional landscape mapping and questionnaire surveys. We discuss the method as well the results from its application to differently sized parks in Berlin and Salzburg.
Urban green spaces provide important recreational services for urban residents. In general, when park visitors enjoy "the green," they are in actuality appreciating a mix of biotic, abiotic, and man-made park infrastructure elements and qualities. We argue that these three dimensions of structural diversity have an influence on how people use and value urban parks. We present a straightforward approach for assessing urban parks that combines multi-dimensional landscape mapping and questionnaire surveys. We discuss the method as well the results from its application to differently sized parks in Berlin and Salzburg.
Keywords
Assessment, Recreation, Structural diversity, Urban parks
