Essays about: "UGS"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word UGS.
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1. Using GIS and satellite data to assess access of green area for children living in growing cities
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Urban green space (UGS) refers to open spaces within an urban context that are filled with greenery and nature. These can range from very small vegetation to expansive park areas. The common denominator is that they have proven to be beneficial for human health and well-being. Access to green spaces is also important for children. READ MORE
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2. A WALK IN THE PARK: Associations between urban green spaces, social cohesion, and self-rated health in Swedish adults
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärdAbstract : Background: Urban green spaces (UGS) have been shown to benefit both social cohesion and health outcomes. A new framework by Jennings and Bamkole (2019) suggests that social cohesion might act as a social determinant of health mediating the health benefits provided by UGS. READ MORE
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3. Assessing the health potential of urban green space in an urban planning and design context : A comparative case study in the city of Stockholm on differences in accessibility, quality, and inclusivity
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Urban green spaces (UGS) can produce health-improving (salutogenic) and equigenic effects that narrow the health gap between disadvantaged and affluent neighbourhoods. Yet, the magnitude of such effects relies on the quality of a UGS. Various studies have found UGS quality to be worse in low-income neighbourhoods. READ MORE
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4. An analysis of the relationships between urban green space and public health : A combination of GIS-based analysis and regression models
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : Public health is an essential urban issue attracting the increasing attention of scholars and decision-makers while urban planning is an important mechanism to promote health since mounting evidence has shown the planning elements, such as urban green spaces (UGS), could have a positive influence. In previous literature, the studies concerning the impacts of UGSs can be divided into two aspects: the first is to reveal the relationships between UGSs and health using statistical models based on self-reported data, while the second is to take their relationships as presumption and visualize the spatial distributions of UGSs in a geographical information system (GIS) to indicate the existence of health inequalities. READ MORE
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5. How Stockholm's urban greenspaces can meet different needs and preferences : Stories from immigrant youths
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate immigrant youths’ experiences of accessibility of urban greenspaces (UGS) and how these spaces meet the needs and preferences of this user group. The case study takes on an explorative approach based on interviews and participant observations. READ MORE