[HTML][HTML] The development of a tool for assessing the environmental qualities of urban blue spaces
It is well established that outdoor natural environments-or green spaces-have the potential
to serve as therapeutic landscapes and are a public health resource. Less is known about …
to serve as therapeutic landscapes and are a public health resource. Less is known about …
A systematic review of the relationship between urban forest quality and socioeconomic status or race
The quantity of urban forests in cities is critical for biodiversity conservation and human
health, and is known to be distributed unequally. Increasingly, the quality of urban forests …
health, and is known to be distributed unequally. Increasingly, the quality of urban forests …
Measuring physical environments of parks and playgrounds: EAPRS instrument development and inter-rater reliability
Background: Reliable and comprehensive measurement of physical activity settings is
needed to examine environment-behavior relations. Methods: Surveyed park professionals …
needed to examine environment-behavior relations. Methods: Surveyed park professionals …
Structural diversity: a multi-dimensional approach to assess recreational services in urban parks
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 …
when park visitors enjoy “the green,” they are in actuality appreciating a mix of biotic, abiotic …
Development of the neighbourhood green space tool (NGST)
Use of urban green space can confer a range of health benefits, but is thought to be quality
dependent. Existing methods of quality assessment might not be appropriate for …
dependent. Existing methods of quality assessment might not be appropriate for …
Development and testing of a community stakeholder park audit tool
AT Kaczynski, SAW Stanis, GM Besenyi - American journal of preventive …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Parks are valuable community resources, and auditing park environments
is important for understanding their influence on physical activity and health. However, few …
is important for understanding their influence on physical activity and health. However, few …
Development of the natural environment scoring tool (NEST)
C Gidlow, E van Kempen, G Smith… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2018 - Elsevier
Natural environments (green and blue space) are associated with a range of health benefits,
but their use is likely to be influenced by the presence of features, facilities and amenities …
but their use is likely to be influenced by the presence of features, facilities and amenities …
Built environment instruments for walkability, bikeability, and recreation: Disability and universal design relevant?
JA Gray, JL Zimmerman, JH Rimmer - Disability and health journal, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Despite a plethora of instruments that measure the built environment with
respect to its effect on potential physical activity, little is known about how relevant these …
respect to its effect on potential physical activity, little is known about how relevant these …
A systematic review of alternative protocols for evaluating non-spatial dimensions of urban parks
S Chen, O Sleipness, Y Xu, K Park… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the context of rapid urbanization, parks are important assets for enhancing the quality of
life in urban settings. They provide opportunities for outdoor physical activity, recreation, and …
life in urban settings. They provide opportunities for outdoor physical activity, recreation, and …
A QUality INdex of Parks for Youth (QUINPY): Evaluating urban parks through geographic information systems
Visiting urban parks regularly can provide significant physical and mental health benefits for
children and teenagers, but these benefits are tempered by park quality, amenities …
children and teenagers, but these benefits are tempered by park quality, amenities …