Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:31:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 3041.pdf: 1763061 bytes, checksum: 4532c93bba50df0ccfddcb6084945bc3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-05-06 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / Since 1970´s, in Brazil, a series of educational proposals have incorporated activities related to environmental issues among then outdoor activities in natural spaces. However, we consider that most of those activities don´t take full advantage of its educational potential, both in order to explore all the contributions that the ecology field can offer, or to work with social mobilization and the formation of values. Moreover, it is relevant to identify how primary school teachers deal with three spheres of the educational practice (knowledge, ethical and aesthetics values, and participation) that we consider inseparable in an effective environmental education work. To investigate if the units of the São Carlos Ecological Pole (Pólo Ecológico de São Carlos) are educating spaces that contribute to the understanding of the complexity of environmental issues, and stimulate a sense of belonging and social responsibility, we interviewed primary school teachers who had accompanied visits to these places, people who are involved or have been involved with environmental education (EE) in these spaces, and followed guided tours in all units of the Ecological Pole. To present the results, we chose to discuss them in two stages: Moment I: analysis of all collected material trying to define what each unit of the Ecological Pole can offer, based on 21 listed parameters that are consistent with a critical perspective of EE and Moment II: an analysis of teachers´ interviews aiming to relate the different trends in environmental education conception and educational perspective. Regarding the Moment I, we have identified that the activities of EE in the Pole units can address issues that contemplate the three dimensions of educational practice. This brings up the idea that the issues involve more than one subject, which is consistent with our view that it is up to the EE to unveil the complexity of environmental issues. When we look at each site independent of each other, we realize that many parameters are not dealt with, but when considering the sum of these parameters, we observe that all are identified. This shows the importance of an EE that is permanent and continuous inter and transdisciplinary, requiring partnerships between multiple instances to be viable. The connectivity between the Pole units in a coordinated action would increase each unit´s actions. Therefore, we reinforce the idea that the integration of these units would yield a more thorough EE work. There are certain parameters that are still not addressed frequently. Thus, we envisage a permanent and articulated EE so that other issues, on occasions other than during these visits, can be discussed and reflected upon. For the Moment II analisys, we considered three perspectives of educational trends and three EE conceptual tendencies. We noticed the coexistence of several trends in the same speech, which indicates that the school is reflective and reflects the transition of paradigms through which society in general is going through, and hence the knowledge production in the EE field. From this evidence, we believe that the institutionalization of EE among different groups and social sectors can make the challenge of greening a less arduous task for the school. We identified that the EE actions, both at school and in field activities, do not incorporate all the points that deserve to be addressed in regard to the complexity of environmental issues. The results of this research show how an cross, permanent and continuous EE is a decisive factor for the realization of its principles and objectives. / No Brasil, a partir década de 1970, uma série de propostas educativas tem incorporado atividades relacionadas com a temática ambiental - dentre elas as atividades ao ar livre em áreas verdes. No entanto, consideramos que a maioria das atividades nessas áreas não aproveitam todo o potencial educativo, tanto no sentido de explorar toda a contribuição que a ecologia pode oferecer, como de trabalhar a formação de valores e a mobilização social. Além disso, é relevante identificar como educadores(as) do ensino básico lidam com três esferas da prática educativa (conhecimentos, valores éticos e estéticos e participação) que consideramos indissociáveis em um trabalho efetivo de educação ambiental. Com o intuito de investigar se as unidades do Pólo Ecológico de São Carlos são espaços educadores que contribuem para a compreensão da complexidade da questão ambiental, e que estimulam o sentido de pertencimento e de responsabilidade social, entrevistamos professoras do ensino fundamental que haviam acompanhado visitas a esses locais, pessoas que estão envolvidas ou já estiveram envolvidas com atividades de educação ambiental (EA) nesses espaços, e acompanhamos visitas guiadas em todas as unidades do Pólo Ecológico. Para apresentação dos resultados, optamos por discuti-los em dois momentos: Momento I: análise de todo material, procurando definir o que cada unidade do Pólo Ecológico pode oferecer segundo 21 parâmetros elencados, que estão de acordo com uma perspectiva crítica de EA e Momento II: análise das entrevistas das professoras, objetivando relacionar as diferentes tendências da concepção de educação ambiental e perspectiva pedagógica. Em relação ao Momento I, identificamos que as atividades de EA nas unidades do Pólo podem abordar assuntos que perpassem pelas três dimensões da prática educativa. Isso traz a idéia de que os assuntos envolvem mais de uma questão, o que condiz com a nossa perspectiva de que cabe à EA desvelar a complexidade da questão ambiental. Quando olhamos para cada local independente do outro, percebemos que muitos parâmetros não são trabalhados, mas ao analisar a somatória desses parâmetros, observamos que todos são identificados. Isso mostra a importância de uma EA permanente e contínua, inter e transdisciplinar, que exige parcerias entre várias instâncias para ser viabilizada. A conectividade entre as unidades do Pólo em uma ação coordenada potencializaria a ação de cada uma. Por isso, reforçamos a idéia de que a integração dessas unidades constituiria um trabalho mais completo de EA. Existem certos parâmetros que ainda assim não são abordados com frequência. Desse modo, vislumbramos uma EA permanente e articulada para que outras questões, em outras oportunidades que não sejam durante essas visitas, tenham espaço para serem discutidas e refletidas. Para a análise do Momento II, consideramos três tendências de perspectivas pedagógicas e três tendências de concepção de EA. Percebemos a coexistência de várias tendências no mesmo discurso o que nos indica que a escola é reflexo e reflete a transição de paradigmas pela qual passa a sociedade e, consequentemente, a produção de conhecimento no campo de EA. A partir dessa constatação, nossa aposta é de que a institucionalização da EA entre diferentes públicos e setores sociais pode tornar o desafio da ambientalização uma tarefa menos árdua para a escola. Identificamos que as ações de EA, tanto na escola como nas atividades de campo, não incorporam todos os pontos que merecem ser abordados para contemplar a complexidade da questão ambiental. Os resultados dessa investigação mostram o quanto uma EA transversal, permanente e contínua é fator decisivo para a efetivação dos seus princípios e objetivos.

En milieu urbain, la concurrence entre les enjeux de préservation de la biodiversité et de la densification du territoire est particulièrement développée. Dans une optique d’aide à la décision, une meilleure connaissance des zones les plus conflictuelles est requise. Face au constat d’insuffisance et d’inadéquation des données et des méthodes nécessaires à la cartographie des Trames vertes urbaines, notre travail s’intègre en premier lieu dans une démarche technique. Celle-ci est centrée sur la mise en place d’une méthode de traitement d’images satellitaires Très Haute Résolution Spatiale Pléiades (THRS) pour l’extraction de la végétation arborée et herbacée à l’échelle fine d’une emprise urbaine. D’abord appliquée à des données fictives, cette méthode est ensuite déployée sur quatre territoires (Toulouse, Muret, Pierrefite-Nestalas et Strasbourg). Bien que fondée sur une approche pixel, la simplicité de la méthode, qui s’appuie sur des outils libres, et les résultats obtenus (indice Kappa supérieur à 85 %) garantissent sa reproductibilité sur de vastes territoires plus ou moins urbanisés. Cette donnée de végétation est ensuite exploitée pour modéliser les connectivités écologiques potentielles du paysage urbain et périurbain toulousain. L’approche mobilise la théorie des graphes et permet d’évaluer l’impact d’un aménagement urbain sur la biodiversité. Le cas du Boulevard Urbain Nord de Toulouse est étudié. La cartographie proposée des réservoirs de biodiversité, hiérarchisés à l’aide de métriques de connectivité, est avant tout indicative. Elle est finalement confrontée à des documents d’urbanisme (Plans Locaux d’Urbanisme) afin d’obtenir une meilleure visibilité des territoires à enjeux environnementaux et urbanistiques. En fonction des enjeux fixés par les acteurs du territoire et à travers le filtre applicatif, cette thèse propose un outil robuste d’analyse et d’aide à la décision pour la gestion et la planification du territoire. / In urban areas, competition between land development and ecological conservation is intense. To assist decision making, a better knowledge of those areas of interest is required. Regarding inadequacy data and methods needed for ecological network mapping in urban areas, the aim of our study is to develop a method for semi-automatic vegetation extraction with Very High Spatial Resolution Pleiades imagery (VHSR). Initially applied to training samples, the process is then be deployed to four French study areas (Toulouse, Muret, Pierrefite-Nestalas and Strasbourg). The reproducibility of this method over large urbanized areas is ensured by its simplicity and the results of a pixel-based classification (kappa coefficient higher than 85 %). This extraction workflow uses free or open-source software. This vegetation data is then used in order to model potential ecological connectivity in Toulouse’s urban and peri-urban areas. Impacts on biodiversity due to urban planning are assessed using graph theory. The “Boulevard Urbain Nord de Toulouse” project, a road infrastructure, is studied. Graph metrics have been calculated to assess the level of connectivity at habitat patches and landscape scales. We classified the importance of the patches which is cross-tabulated with planning documents (PLU, a local town planning) in order to locate conflict urban areas: between biodiversity preservation and urbanization. Depending on the issues set out by local actors and through the application filter, this thesis proposes a robust analytical tool and decision-making aid for landscape management and land planning.

Bumble bees (Bombus spp.) are adept pollinators of countless cultivated and wild flowering plants, but many species have experienced declines in recent decades. Though urban sprawl has been implicated as a driving force of such losses, urban green spaces hold the potential to serve as habitat islands for bumble bees. As human populations continue to grow and metropolitan areas become larger, the survival of many bumble bee species will hinge on the identification and implementation of appropriate conservation measures at regional and finer scales. North Texas is home to some the fastest-growing urban areas in the country, including Denton County, as well as at least two declining bumble bee species (B. pensylvanicus and B. fraternus). Using a combination of field , molevular DNA and GIS methods I evaluated the persistence of historic bumble bee species in Denton County, and investigated the genetic structure and connectivity of the populations in these spaces. Field sampling resulted in the discovery of both B. pensylvanicus and B. fraternus in Denton County's urban green spaces. While the relative abundance of B. fraternus in these spaces was significantly lower than historic levels gleaned from museum recors, that of B. pensylvanicus was significantly higher. Statistical analyses found that both bare ground and tree cover surrounding sample sites were negatively associated with numbers of bumble bee individuals and hives detected in these green spaces. Additionally, limited genetic structuring of bumble bee populations was detected, leading to the conclusion that extensive gene flow is occurring across populations in Denton County.

There is an alarming global trend where both adults and adolescents do not meet the recommendation on physical activity that WHO has set. This is seen worldwide, and Sweden is not an exception. There is, however, a trend that adolescents in Sweden want to live healthier and be more active in their free time. Therefore, the thesis aims to investigate how two Swedish municipalities work to promote self-organized physical activity with adolescents in focus.  The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with officials working in Linköping municipality and Uppsala municipality, and an official working in the National Sports Confederation. The interviews were analyzed through thematic analysis. The thematic analysis was also conducted on specific municipal and government documents. The main findings of the thesis are that to promote physical activity, the quality of place needs to be high, the feeling of security is vital, and there is a gap in how municipalities take citizens' thoughts and opinions into planning.

Socio-ekologisk resiliens är ett begrepp som bör integreras i en större omfattning i dagens stadsplanering då extremväder till följd av klimatförändringar, samt Covid-19 pandemin har förändrat behoven i stadens offentliga rum. Ett sätt att bemöta de nya behoven är att öka andelen grönområden. Denna studie fokuserar på Stockholms mest centrala delar, Vasastan, Norrmalm och Östermalm som har ett väldigt begränsat utbud av grönområden, sett till hur många som bor där. Stockholms stads rekommendation är att boende ska ha maximalt 200 meter till närmsta grönområde, vilket studiens fokusområden inte uppfyller idag. Dessutom är dessa områden utsatta för värmeöar och översvämningsrisker, vilket var ytterligare en orsak till varför studieområdet valdes.  Att få loss mark och implementera nya grönområden i ett redan högt exploaterat område är en utmaning. Denna studie syftar därför till att undersöka var urbana grönområden såsom mikroparker kan införas i syfte att öka den socio-ekologiska resiliensen, men även att undersöka hur Stockholms stad arbetar med resiliensstrategier idag samt hur dessa kan förbättras. Vidare undersöktes vilka faktorer som ett urbant grönområde ska ha för att bidra till resiliens. Med resultatet av intervjuer och spatiala analyser som underlag, kan denna studie konstatera att Stockholms stads arbete med socio-ekologisk resiliens har förbättringsmöjligheter, och att det finns flertalet spillytor att anlägga mikroparker på. Dessutom har de viktigaste framgångsfaktorerna när det kommer till grönområden, ur ett socio- ekologiskt perspektiv, presenterats vilket framför allt handlar om mångfunktionalitet. Dock visar studien på att man behöver ta vissa bilvägar i anspråk för att säkerställa ekologisk resiliens. / Socio-ecological resilience is a concept that should be integrated to a greater extent in today's urban planning since extreme weather as a result of climate change, and the Covid-19 pandemic have changed the needs of the city's public spaces. One way to meet the new needs is to increase the proportion of green areas. This study focuses on Stockholm's most central parts, ON, Norrmalm and Östermalm, which have a very limited range of green areas, in comparison to how many people live there. The City of Stockholm's recommendation is that residents should have a maximum of 200 meters to the nearest green area, which the study's focus areas do not meet today. In addition, these areas are exposed to heat islands and flood risks, which was another reason why the study area was chosen.  To implement new green areas in an already highly developed area is a challenge. Therefore, this study aims to investigate where urban green areas, such as micro parks, can be introduced to increase social-ecological resilience. It also aims to investigate how the City of Stockholm works with resilience strategies today and how these can be improved. Furthermore, it was investigated what factors an urban green area should have to contribute to resilience. With the results of interviews and spatial analysis as a basis, this study can point out that the City of Stockholm's work with socio-ecological resilience has room for improvement, and that there are several available areas to build micro parks on. In addition, the most important success factors when it comes to green areas, from a socio-ecological perspective, have been presented, which is primarily about multifunctionality. However, the study shows that it is necessary to develop some car roads into greener areas, to ensure socio-ecological resilience.

Le besoin grandissant pour une planification urbaine plus durable et pour des interventions publiques visant à l'amélioration du bien-être collectif, ont grandement contribué à un engouement pour les espaces verts. Les parcs sont reconnus pour leur impact positif en zone urbaine dense, et nous sommes intéressés par l'application des concepts théoriques du domaine de la recherche opérationnelle pour assister les décideurs publics afin d'améliorer l'accessibilité, la distribution et la conception des parcs. Étant donné le contexte, nous sommes particulièrement motivés par le concept d'équité, et étudions le comportement des usagers des parcs à l'aide d'un modèle d'interaction spatiale, tel qu'appliqué dans les problèmes d'emplacement d'installations dans un marché compétitif. Dans cette recherche, nous présentons un modèle d'emplacement d'installations à deux étapes pouvant être adapté pour assister les décideurs publics à l'échelle de la ville. Nous étudions spécifiquement l'application aux espaces verts urbains, mais soulignons que des extensions du modèle peuvent permettre d'aborder d'autres problèmes d'emplacements d'installations sujets à des enjeux d'équité. La première étape de notre problème d'optimisation a pour but d'évaluer l'allocation la plus équitable du budget de la ville aux arrondissements, basé sur une somme du budget pondérée par des facteurs d'équité. Dans la deuxième étape du modèle, nous cherchons l'emplacement et la conception optimale des parcs, et l'objectif consiste à maximiser la probabilité totale que les individus visitent les parcs. Étant donné la non-linéarité de la fonction objective, nous appliquons une méthode de linéarisation et obtenons un modèle de programmation linéaire mixte en nombres entiers, pouvant être résolu avec des solveurs standards. Nous introduisons aussi une méthode de regroupement pour réduire la taille du problème, et ainsi trouver des solutions quasi optimales dans un délai raisonnable. Le modèle est testé à l'aide de l'étude de cas de la ville de Montréal, Canada, et nous présentons une analyse comparative des résultats afin de justifier la performance de notre modèle. / The recent promotion of sustainable urban planning combined with a growing need for public interventions to improve well-being and health in dense urban areas have led to an increased collective interest for green spaces. Parks have proven a wide range of benefits in urban areas, and we are interested in the application of theoretical concepts from the field of Operations Research to assist decision-makers to improve parks' accessibility, distribution and design. Given the context of public decision-making, we are particularly concerned with the concept of fairness, and are focused on an advanced assessment of users' behavior using a spatial interaction model (SIM) as in competitive facility locations' frameworks. In this research, we present a two-stage fair facility location and design (2SFFLD) model, which serves as a template model to assist public decision-makers at the city-level for the urban green spaces (UGSs) planning. We study the application of the 2SFFLD model to UGSs, but emphasize the potential extension to other applications to location problems concerned with fairness and equity. The first-stage of the optimization problem is about the optimal budget allocation based on a total fair-weighted budget formula. The second-stage seeks the optimal location and design of parks, and the objective consists of maximizing the total expected probability of individuals visiting parks. Given the non-linearity of the objective function, we apply a ``Method-based Linearization'' and obtain a mixed-integer linear program that can be solved with standard solvers. We further introduce a clustering method to reduce the size of the problem and determine a close to optimal solution within reasonable time constraints. The model is tested using the case study of the city of Montreal, Canada, and comparative results are discussed in detail to justify the performance of the model.

Forskning har framhävt problematiken som kan uppstå när tillgången och kvaliteten på grönytor intill bostadsområdet inte anpassats efter medborgarnas behov. Om användarens intressen och värderingar kring vad som anses vara en kvalitativ grönyta förbises, kan många hälsoaspekter kopplade till vistelsen bland grönytor försummas. För att stadsplanerare ska kunna avgöra vilka kvalitativa aspekter som intressegrupper värderar har medborgardialoger blivit ett användbart verktyg. Dessvärre upplever inte alla medborgare sig som delaktiga i planeringen.  Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka hur medborgare i Malmös delområden Herrgården, Kronprinsen och Bellevue upplever tillgången och kvaliteten på grönytor utifrån ett rättviseperspektiv. Uppsatsen ämnar även undersöka om upplevelsen av delaktighet och inflytande skiljer sig mellan olika socioekonomiska grupper i förhållande till planeringen av grönyta och i så fall varför? Det teoretiska ramverket utgår från den rumsliga rättvisan och miljörättvisan. Metoderna som används är en demografisk undersökning av delområdena, en enkätundersökning om malmöbornas värderingar av grönytor samt intervjuer med medborgare och tjänsteperson om kvalitativa grönytor. Resultatet indikerar att upplevelsen av tillgång och kvalitet på grönytor skiljer sig åt mellan de olika delområdena. Även upplevelsen av delaktighet och inflytande i planeringen av grönytor skiljer sig åt mellan olika socioekonomiska grupper på grund av förväntan, medvetenhet, inkomst och kunskap. / Research has highlighted the problems that can arise when the availability and quality of green spaces next to the residential area have not been adapted to the needs of citizens. If the user's interests and values of what is considered a qualitative green space are overlooked, many health aspects linked to the usage of green spaces can be neglected. For city planners to be able to determine which qualitative aspects interest groups value, citizen dialogues have become a useful tool. Unfortunately, not all citizens feel involved in the planning. The purpose of the thesis is to investigate how citizens in Malmö's sub-areas Herrgården, Kronprinsen, and Bellevue experience the availability and quality of green spaces from a justice perspective. The thesis also intends to investigate whether the experience of participation and influence differs between different socio-economic groups in relation to the planning of green space and if so, why? The theoretical framework is based on spatial justice and environmental justice. The methods used are demographic surveys of the sub-areas, a survey of Malmö residents' values ​​of green spaces and interviews with citizens, and an official survey about qualitative green spaces. The results indicate that the experience of access and quality of green areas differs between the different sub-areas. The experience of participation and influence in the planning of green spaces also differs between different socio-economic groups due to expectation, awareness, income, and knowledge.

Les infrastructures vertes urbaines (IVU) fournissent de nombreux bénéfices aux citoyens. L’évaluation des Services Écosystémiques (SE) permet de rendre compte de leur valeur. Le cadre conceptuel des SE valorise la nature de manière instrumentale ou intrinsèque, ce qui est inadapté pour évaluer tous les SE culturels (SEC). La notion de valeur relationnelle permet de combler les lacunes de cette vision dichotomique. Des difficultés demeurent pour opérationnaliser le concept, notamment pour les distinguer des autres valeurs environnementales dû au peu d’études empiriques sur le sujet. S’appuyant sur un cadre théorique de co-construction des SEC, les théories de l’embodiment, puis sur la construction des valeurs relationnelles, cette étude a exploré de manière qualitative les valeurs relationnelles des usagers envers les jardins de rue à Montréal. Puisqu’il s’agit d’une IVU publique en bordure de rue et partagée entre voisins, le rapport à l’espace des usagers est intéressant à étudier. Quatre jardins de rues au profil similaire ont été sélectionnés à cet effet. L’analyse des entrevues semi-dirigées réalisées avec les usagers a démontré leurs valeurs relationnelles envers les jardins de rue. Ceux-ci nourrissent l’identité des usagers, leur fait vivre des expériences valorisées, augmentent leurs capacités et leurs connaissances, accroissent leur sens des responsabilités envers la nature et envers les autres, puis alimentent leur bien-être. Leur rôle social est significatif. L’étude donne des perspectives pour opérationnaliser le concept de valeurs relationnelles en identifiant des indicateurs discursifs de ces valeurs. Les facteurs influençant les valeurs relationnelles des usagers envers les jardins de rue ont été explorés. / Urban green infrastructure (UGI) provides numerous benefits to citizens. Valuation of Ecosystem Services (ES) is a way of accounting for their value. The conceptual framework of ES values nature instrumentally or intrinsically, which is unsuitable for valuing all cultural ES (CES). The notion of relational value can fill the gaps in this dichotomous vision. Difficulties remain in operationalizing the concept, particularly in distinguishing it from other environmental values, due to the paucity of empirical studies on the subject. Drawing on a theoretical framework for the co-construction of CES, embodiment theories, and then on the construction of relational values, this study qualitatively explored users' relational values towards street gardens in Montreal. Since this is a public UGI located on street verge and shared between neighbours, users' relationship to space is interesting to study. Four street gardens with similar profiles were selected for this purpose. Analysis of the semi-structured interviews conducted with users demonstrated their relational values towards street gardens. These gardens nourish users' identity, provide them with valued experiences, increase their skills and knowledge, heighten their sense of responsibility towards nature and others, and fuel their well-being. Their social role is significant. The study provides perspectives for operationalizing the concept of relational value by identifying discursive indicators of these values. Factors influencing users' relational values towards street gardens were explored.

Hållbarhet har under de senaste åren blivit ett relevat ämne som ständigt diskuteras och är en mycket central del för utvecklingen framåt. Startskottet för hållbar utveckling började med Förenade nationernas (FN) Agenda 2030. Malmö stad är en av många som arbetar aktivt utifrån handlingsplanen Agenda 2030 med hållbar utveckling för att bland annat utveckla den växande staden Malmö i en hållbar riktning. I samband med den växande staden Malmö ökar behovet av gröna miljöer, eftersom gröna miljöer har många fördelar som påverkar invånarna positivt. Därför blir Malmö stads grönplanering en viktig pusselbit i arbetet framåt. Uppsatsens syfte är att få en större förståelse för Malmö stads arbete med grönplanering, samt analysera grönplanering på en kommunal nivå för att öka människors hälsa och välbefinnande i staden. Syftet ska uppnås genom en kvalitativ fallstudie där bland annat en designprocess ingår som leder fram till ett gestaltningsförslag av området Varvsstaden i Malmö. En kvalitativ fallstudie är utgångspunkten för undersökandet av Malmö stads arbete med grönplanering. Fallstudien ger möjligheten att använda sig av flera insamlingsmetoder av empiriskt material. Fyra metoder inom fallstudien har använts, dokumentstudie, arkivstudie, fältstudie och en designprocess. Dokumentstudie, där relevant information inom ämnet samlades in. Arkivstudie, där analyser av detaljplaner och andra ritningsmaterial gjordes för att få en bredare förståelse för planeringen i Varvsstaden. Fältstudie, där observationer under flera tillfällen gjordes i Varvsstaden för att få direkt information som lägger grunden för arbetet. Designprocessen, där en bättre förståelse och nya insikter har genererats om grönplanering i Malmö. Studien visar att det finns många aspekter att tänka på när ett område planeras. Det finns många styrdokument, som ständigt uppdateras och förnyas. Dessa dokument ska alla tas hänsyn till vid planering av ett område. Studien visar också att det inte går att grönaplanera endast utifrån den sociala dimensionen. Att göra en uppdelning av hållbarhet i tre dimensioner är inte optimalt för att skapa ett komplext förslag eftersom att de är beroende av varandra och har ett tätt samband mellan varandra. / In recent years, sustainability has become an important subject that is constantly discussed because it is a central part of the future development. The starting point for sustainable development began with the United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030. Malmö stad is one of many that works actively based on the action plan Agenda 2030 with sustainable development to develop the growing Malmö in a sustainable direction. In connection with the growing city of Malmö, the need for green environments increases, as green environments have many advantages and affect people positively. Malmö stads green planning therefore becomes an important part of the work for sustainability.. The purpose of the essay is to gain a greater understanding of how Malmö stad works with green planning, as well as analyze green planning at the municipal level for increasing people's health and well-being in the city. The purpose is to be achieved through a qualitative case study that includes a design process that leads to a design proposal for Varvsstaden. The qualitative case study is the starting point for investigating Malmö stads work with green planning. The case study provides the opportunity to use several methods of collecting empirical material. Four methods within the case study were used: document study, archival study, field study and a design process. Document study, where relevant information on the subject was collected. Archive study, where analyzes of detailed plans and other drawing materials were made to gain a broader understanding of the planning in Varvsstaden. Field study, where observations were made on several occasions in Varvsstaden to obtain direct information that lays the foundation for the work. The design process on Varvsstaden creates a better understanding and generates new insights into green planning in Malmö. The study shows that there are many aspects to consider when planning an area. There are many documents, which are constantly updated and renewed. These documents must all be taken into account when planning an area. The study also shows that it is not possible to plan greenery only on the basis of the social dimension. Dividing sustainability into three dimensions is not optimal for creating a complex proposal because they are interdependent and closely interrelated.

With increasing trends in global migration and urbanization causing human health issues such as psychological stress, context-sensitive planning and strategizing for outdoor nature-based interventions, such as urban green spaces (UGS), paves way for sustainable and socially just cities and communities. This study aims to explore and identify this context in regard to immigrants in Sweden through triangulation of collected data involving participants’ perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors toward migration, urban green spaces, and human health in the framework of the perceived restorative qualities of Kaplan & Kaplan’s Attention Restoration Theory (ART). Methods for data collection included an online survey and perceived restorativeness (PRS) test administered to 100 respondents, and semi-structured interviews, photovoice storytelling, and a similar PRS test to 18 interviewees. The collected data was analyzed through mixed methods. Quantitative data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis and the Kruskal-Wallis test to detect significant differences of PRS test results of survey respondents in regard to aspects of their migration background and UGS perspectives. Qualitative data analysis was performed using thematic analysis on data collected from the interviewees resulting to five identified main themes. Furthermore, results from both qualitative and quantitative analyses are interpreted through a reconstruction of narratives of potential UGS beneficiaries. Findings have shown evidence of migration-related experiences, memories, and lifestyles as main factors of current attitudes and behaviors toward UGS, and consequently affecting maximization of intended UGS benefits. Air pollution and negative social experiences were shown to be main factors affecting participants’ wellbeing and frequency of UGS use. Water features, family-friendly orientation, and walkability in outdoor spaces were shown to be main preferences hinting at pathways of UGS toward improved human wellbeing. Despite the challenge of needing personal life context to enlighten socially just decision-making in the planning of urban outdoor spaces, the interconnectedness of perspectives of interview and survey participants with varying migration backgrounds through the reconstructed narratives shed light on pathways that urban planners can choose to focus on. / Denna studie utforskar migrationens och urbana grönområdens (UGS) kontext i Sverige, med fokus på invandrares uppfattningar, attityder och beteenden gentemot UGS och hälsa inom ramen för Kaplan & Kaplans Attention Restoration Theory (ART). Datainsamlingen inkluderade en online-enkät och ett test för upplevd återhämtning (PRS) som administrerades till 100 respondenter, samt semistrukturerade intervjuer, fotoberättelser och PRS-test till 18 intervjuade. Blandad metodanalys avslöjade migrationsrelaterade erfarenheter som nyckelfaktorer som påverkar UGS-användning och välbefinnande. Preferenser inkluderade vatteninslag, familjevänliga områden och gångvänlighet. Luftföroreningar och negativa sociala erfarenheter påverkade välbefinnandet och UGS-användningen negativt. Resultaten informerar om socialt rättvis stadsplanering.