Access to urban green spaces in Hannover: An exploration considering age groups, recreational nature qualities and potential demand

verfasst von

Raphael Weber, Annegret Haase, Christian Albert

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.

Externe Organisation(en)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Typ

Artikel

Journal

AMBIO

Band

52

Seiten

631-646

Anzahl der Seiten

16

ISSN

0044-7447

Publikationsdatum

03.2023

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Geografie, Planung und Entwicklung, Ökologie, Umweltchemie

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 11 – Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinschaften

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-022-01808-x (Zugang: Offen)