Access to urban green spaces in Hannover: An exploration considering age groups,recreational nature qualities and potential demand |
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Authors: | Raphael Weber Annegret Haase Christian Albert |
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Affiliation: | 1.Institute for Geography, Leipzig University, Johannisallee 19a, 04103 Leipzig, Germany ;2.Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany ;3.Institute of Geography, Environmental Analysis and Planning in Metropolitan Regions, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany |
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Abstract: | 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.Supplementary InformationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13280-022-01808-x. |
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Keywords: | Accessibility Age groups Geographic information system analysis Landscape planning Recreation Urban green space |
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