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Urban residents' beliefs concerning green space benefits in four cities in France and Portugal

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Urban residents' beliefs concerning green space benefits in four cities in France and Portugal
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Article in International Scientific Journal
Year
2015
Authors
Nunes, Fernando
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Oliveira, José Vidal
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Madureira, Teresa
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Journal
Vol. 14 No. 1
Pages: 56-64
ISSN: 1618-8667
Publisher: Elsevier
Scientific classification
FOS: Humanities
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Authenticus ID: P-00A-A1Z
Abstract (EN): Understanding how urban residents rate the benefits associated with urban green spaces is crucial in developing appropriate urban green infrastructure strategies. This study explores residents¿ beliefs concerning the benefits of urban green spaces and investigates whether similarities and differences can be highlighted in four different French and Portuguese urban areas (Paris, Angers, Lisbon and Porto) through a questionnaire survey (n = 1000) based on the best¿worst scaling (BWS) method. The results demonstrated that urban green space benefits are not equally valued among cities, suggesting that there is simultaneously a consensus among the most and least valued benefits across cities, as well as local variations in city residents¿ beliefs about some other benefits of urban green spaces. For example, the importance of urban green spaces for personal health and well-being and to facilitate contact with nature were noted by residents of all four urban areas; consensus also exists on the little support given to two microclimatic functions of green spaces, namely, air temperature reduction and noise reduction. On the other hand, some green space benefits, such as the promotion of biodiversity or the contribution to the city image, are differentially valued among the four cities. Overall, the study stresses the importance of developing local assessments of the beliefs surrounding the benefits of urban green spaces. Recognizing these multiple beliefs and communicating clearly about the benefits offered by green spaces may help to mitigate future conflicts between residents and urban planners and managers, and thus contribute to optimizing green infrastructure planning benefits.
Language: English
Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific
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