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Naturens påverkan på välmående : En kvantitativ enkätstudie / The influence of nature on well-being : A quantitative survey studyWeståker, Therese, Wilmarsgård, Jenny January 2023 (has links)
Introduktion: Människan har historiskt sett levt i och med naturen. Industrialiseringen har orsakat ett mer distanserat och bortkopplat liv till naturen och människans biologi är fortfarande anpassat för ett liv som jägare och samlare. Dagens folksjukdomar har gått från smittsamma till mer livsstilsrelaterade. Sjukskrivningar i psykisk ohälsa har stadigt ökat i Sverige, vilket bidrar till stora individuella och samhälleliga kostnader. Människor är mer stillasittande än någonsin och möter inte rekommendationer om fysisk aktivitet. Sammantagen tidigare forskning visar på naturens positiva hälsoeffekter för både fysisk- och mental hälsa. Då forskning om naturen och dess positiva hälsoeffekter i en svensk kontext är begränsad, är det av folkhälsovetenskaplig relevans för ytterligare studier. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka om tiden spenderad i natur och grönområden påverkar det upplevda välmåendet hos vuxna (18–65 år). Hypotesen var att desto mer vistelsetid i natur och grönområde, desto bättre är det upplevda välmåendet. Metod: Studien var en kvantitativ enkätstudie med tvärsnittsdesign. Data samlades in med en digital enkät med sammanlagt 22 frågor (n=93). Data analyserades sedan i programmet IBM SPSS Statistics. Resultat: En stegring i upplevt välmående i alla hälsovariabler gick att utläsa med ökad utevistelsetid i natur. Det gick även att se en stegring med tid spenderad i grönområde och den upplevda fysisk hälsa men inte för de övriga hälsovariablerna. Dock visade inte resultaten på statistisk signifikans. Slutsats: Resultaten av den här studien bekräftar tidigare forskningsfynd. Studien visade på ett svagt dos-responssamband mellan tid spenderad i natur och grönområde och ökat upplevt välmående. / Introduction: Humans have historically lived in and with nature. Industrialization has caused a more distant and disconnected life from nature and human biology is still adapted for a life as a hunter and gatherer. Sick leave due to mental illness has steadily increased in Sweden. People are more sedentary than ever and do not meet physical activity recommendations. Previous research shows nature's positive health effects for both physical and mental health. As research on nature and its positive health effects in a Swedish context is limited. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate whether the time spent in nature and greenspaces affects the perceived well-being of adults (18–65 years). The hypothesis was that the more time spent in nature and greenspaces, the better the perceived well-being. Methods: The study was a quantitative survey study with a cross-sectional design. Data were collected using a digital survey with a total of 22 questions (n=93). The data were then analyzed in the program IBM SPSS Statistics. Results: An increase in perceived well-being in all health variables could be inferred with increased time spent outside in nature. It was also possible to see an increase in time spent in greenspaces and the perceived physical health, but not for the other health variables. However, the results did not show statistical significance. Conclusion: The results of this study confirm previous research findings. The study showed a weak dose-response relationship between time spent in nature and greenspaces and increased perceived well-being.
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La planification des parcs et espaces verts dans un contexte de densification urbaine : le point de vue de professionnels sur les outils à leur disposition dans les municipalités québécoisesDesfossés, Marianne 06 1900 (has links)
Alors que les bienfaits des parcs et espaces verts sont largement démontrés dans la littérature, la pandémie de COVID-19 a mis en lumière la nécessité de ces espaces auprès de la population, notamment en milieux urbains denses. Malgré cela, des recherches indiquent que dans les villes où la densité est importante, ces dernières peinent à offrir une quantité suffisante de ces espaces à leurs citoyens. Des recherches illustrent le rôle clé des outils d’aménagement et d’urbanisme pour planifier l’offre en parcs et espaces verts dans un contexte de densification urbaine, mais sans offrir de réponse complète quant aux façons dont les municipalités devraient utiliser ou combiner ces outils. Alors que le Québec a planifié la consolidation des municipalités déjà développées pour accueillir la croissance démographique anticipée, les outils qu’il met à la disposition des municipalités et la façon dont elles les utilisent pourront-ils lui permettre de planifier adéquatement l’offre en parcs et espaces verts dans ces milieux à densifier ?
En s’appuyant sur la perspective de 15 professionnels de l’aménagement œuvrant pour des municipalités québécoises, cette recherche approfondit l’utilisation et l’influence des outils d’aménagement et d’urbanisme sur la planification de l’offre en parcs et espaces verts dans les milieux à consolider. La recherche a pour objectif de comprendre de quelles façons ces espaces sont planifiés, quels sont les outils utilisés, les pratiques porteuses et les facteurs de succès.
Les résultats suggèrent que les outils québécois peuvent permettre aux municipalités de planifier adéquatement les parcs et espaces verts de leurs citoyens s’ils sont utilisés en synergie, en support à la négociation, et de manière concertée et innovante. Toutefois, les défis pour y arriver demeurent nombreux. Cette recherche contribue à l’avancée des connaissances en documentant la création de parcs et espaces verts dans un contexte de consolidation et de densification d’espaces urbains au Québec. Elle permet également de conscientiser les acteurs à l’importance et aux enjeux des parcs et espaces verts et aux spécificités des outils et des pratiques existantes en amont de la consolidation urbaine à venir. / While the benefits of parks and greenspaces are widely demonstrated in the literature, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for these spaces among the population, particularly in dense urban environments. Despite this, research indicates that cities with high densities struggle to provide adequate amounts of these spaces to their citizens. Research illustrates the key role of planning and development tools in planning the supply of parks and greenspaces in the context of urban densification but does not provide a comprehensive answer as to how municipalities should use or combine these tools. While Quebec has planned the consolidation of already developed municipalities to accommodate anticipated population growth, will the tools it makes available to municipalities and the way they use them allow it to adequately plan the supply of parks and green spaces in these densifying environments?
Based on the perspective of 15 planning professionals working for Quebec municipalities, this research examines the use and influence of planning tools on the planning of parks and green spaces in areas to be consolidated. The objective of the research is to understand how these spaces are planned, what tools are used, what practices are effective and what factors contribute to their success.
The results suggest that Quebec's tools can enable municipalities to adequately plan parks and greenspaces if they are used in synergy, in support of negotiation, and in a concerted and innovative manner. However, the challenges to achieve this remain numerous. This research contributes to the advancement of knowledge by documenting the creation of parks and greenspaces in a context of consolidation and densification of urban spaces in Quebec. It also allows us to raise awareness of the importance of parks and greenspaces and the specificities of the existing tools and practices upstream of the urban consolidation to be carried out.
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Urban Greenspace, Civil Society and Science: The Creation and Management of the Rouge Park, Ontario, Canada.Macaraig, John Marvin Rodriguera 08 August 2013 (has links)
Earth is becoming more urban. As the human population continues the current trend of migrating towards urbanized regions, the pressures to develop urban greenspaces will inevitably increase. Greenspaces play a critical role in urban livability for both human and non-human beings. This research examines the creation and management of the Rouge Park (Ontario, Canada), which is a large greenspace approximately 46 km2 located in the eastern portion of the Greater Toronto Area. The output of this research consists of three parts. The first provides an identification of the relevant actors, and a detailed chronology of the social and political events that led to the establishment of the Rouge Park. The second section explores the competing narratives of science, conservation, and development that were fundamental in shaping the protected area that we see today. The final section examines the governance and administration of the Rouge Park, and investigates the activities and involvement of civil society actors working in its day-to-day management. Using qualitative methods, I demonstrate that science and scientific expertise can be powerful tools of legitimization for civil society actors. In particular, I examine the benefits and pitfalls of placing ecologically-based rationalizations at the forefront of conservation policy deliberations. Furthermore, I show that despite shortcomings in the governance structure of the park, the current arrangement has provided civil society actors with increased opportunities to shape their community. My results show that a locally grounded nature conservation movement can serve as a powerful motivating force for citizens to enact long-term environmental planning initiatives.
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Urban Greenspace, Civil Society and Science: The Creation and Management of the Rouge Park, Ontario, Canada.Macaraig, John Marvin Rodriguera 08 August 2013 (has links)
Earth is becoming more urban. As the human population continues the current trend of migrating towards urbanized regions, the pressures to develop urban greenspaces will inevitably increase. Greenspaces play a critical role in urban livability for both human and non-human beings. This research examines the creation and management of the Rouge Park (Ontario, Canada), which is a large greenspace approximately 46 km2 located in the eastern portion of the Greater Toronto Area. The output of this research consists of three parts. The first provides an identification of the relevant actors, and a detailed chronology of the social and political events that led to the establishment of the Rouge Park. The second section explores the competing narratives of science, conservation, and development that were fundamental in shaping the protected area that we see today. The final section examines the governance and administration of the Rouge Park, and investigates the activities and involvement of civil society actors working in its day-to-day management. Using qualitative methods, I demonstrate that science and scientific expertise can be powerful tools of legitimization for civil society actors. In particular, I examine the benefits and pitfalls of placing ecologically-based rationalizations at the forefront of conservation policy deliberations. Furthermore, I show that despite shortcomings in the governance structure of the park, the current arrangement has provided civil society actors with increased opportunities to shape their community. My results show that a locally grounded nature conservation movement can serve as a powerful motivating force for citizens to enact long-term environmental planning initiatives.
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A geographical interpretation of the interplay between urban development, conservation, and sense of place of urban greenspace in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Tshwane, South AfricaDe Jager, Anna Elizabeth 11 1900 (has links)
Abstract in English, Afrikaans and Zulu / In an increasingly changing world, the attributes of human and physical
environments are critical in assessing human quality of life (HQoL). The research
sources consulted for this thesis point to specific relationships between urban
change, ecosystem services and the HQoL. A variety of models have been
developed in the global North to assist urban planners to manage the benefits and
stressors related to urban shrinkage, ecosystems and HQoL. In the global South
the trend is urban growth rather than shrinkage and few models are available for
this context.
Based on a mixed-method case-study approach, the Rietvlei Nature Reserve,
located in the rapidly-growing urban peripheral zone between the Tshwane and
Ekurhuleni metropolitan areas in the Gauteng province of South Africa, was
selected to assess the benefits and stressors of localised urban development,
conservation and sense of place. The purpose of the assessment was to develop
a Greenspace Stress Model of Urban Impact (GSMUI) that would be of value to
local authorities in managing the interplay of the varied functions of a nature
reserve as a greenspace in the global South. Land-use changes were analysed
using remote-sensing images. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with
purposively-selected key informants to evaluate the functions of the Reserve and
the objectives of the Ecological Management Plan for the Reserve. The benefits
and risks to the Reserve, as well as the sense-of-place aspects, were identified
through semi-structured interviews with 18 purposively-selected key informants,
181 on-site face-to-face semi-structured interviews with visitors to the Reserve,
group discussions with interest groups and electronic surveys involving 365
respondents. Data were also collected through the researcher’s own observations
and her participation in activities at the Reserve. The empirical results of the
research were verified by 14 purposively-selected key specialist informants, who
evaluated and ranked the identified benefits and stressors. Benefits and stressors
were not ranked the same from different perspectives.
Using the results of the empirical research, the researcher was able to merge and
adapt a number of models developed for the management of greenspaces in the
global North in order to develop the GSMUI specifically for the Rietvlei Reserve.
Guidelines were also developed for the application of the GSMUI in geographically
similar greenspaces in the global South. / In ‘n toenemend veranderende wêreld, is die eienskappe van menslike en fisiese
omgewings krities vir die evaluering van menslike lewenskwaliteit (HQoL). Die
navorsing wat geraadpleeg is, het spesifieke verwantskappe tussen stedelike
verandering, ekosisteemdienste en HQoL aangedui ‘n Verskeidenheid modelle is
in die globale Noorde ontwikkel om stedelike beplanners te help om die voordele
en stressors verwant aan ontwikkeling (stedelike inkrimping), ekosisteme en
menslike lewenskwaliteit, te bestuur. Onvoldoende modelle is nog ontwikkel vir die
om die teenoorgestelde neigings in die globale Suide te bestuur.
’n Gemengdemetodes-gevallestudie-benadering is gevolg om die voordele en
stressors van stedelike ontwikkeling, bewaring en sin vir plek in die Rietvlei
Natuurreservaat (geleë in die snelgroeiende stedelike randgebiedsone tussen die
Tshwane en Ekurhuleni Metropolitaanse gebiede in die Gauteng Provinsie van
Suid-Afrika) te ondersoek. Verandering in grondgebruik is deur
afstandwaarnemingsbeelde ontleed. Semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude is met
doelbewus-geselekteerde sleutelinformante gevoer om die funksies van die
Reservaat, sowel as die doelwitte van die Reservaat se ekologiese bestuursplan,
te evalueer. Semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude met 18 doelbewus-geselekteerde
sleutelinformante, 181 semi-gestruktureerde persoonlike onderhoude met
besoekers aan die Reservaat en groepbesprekings is met ereveldwagters en
belangegroepe gevoer, en 365 elektroniese vraelyste is ontleed ten einde die
voordele en risiko’s vir die Reservaat en ook die pleksin te identifiseer. Data is ook
deur middel van waarneming en deelname aan aktiwiteite in die Reservaat
ingesamel. Die empiriese resultate van die navorsing is geverifieer deur 14
doelbewus-geselekteerde sleutelinformante wat die geïdentifiseerde voordele en
stressors geëvalueer en geklassifiseer het. Voordele en stressors is verskillend
evalueer uit verskillende oogpunte.
Die gebruik van die empiriese navorsing het die navorser in staat gestel om ’n
aantal modelle aan te pas wat vir die bestuur van groenruimtes in die globale
Noorde ontwikkel is en te integreer ten einde die GSMUI te skep. Die CSMUI is
spesifiek op die bestuur van die Rietvlei Natuurreservaat gemik. Die navorsing bied
ook ‘n generiese GSMUI met implementeringsriglyne vir geografies-gelyksoortige
groenruimtes in die globale Suide. / Kumhlaba oguquka njalo, isimo sabantu nesemvelo kubalulekile ekuhloleni iqophelo
lempilo yabantu i-Human quality of life (HQoL). Ucwaningo oluhloliwe lukhombise ukuthi
kukhona ubudlelwane obuthile phakathi kokuncipha/ukwanda, inkonzo yobudlelwane
babantu nemvelo kanye ne HqoL. Lokhu kuxhumana kwehlukile kancane ezindaweni
zaseNyakatho nomhlaba (ukungcipha kwedolobha) nezindawo zaseNingizimu nomhlaba
lapho ukwanda kwamadolobha kugqame khona. Kwakhiwe amamodeli ahlukahlukile
khona eNyakatho nomhlaba ukusiza abahleli bamadolobha ukuphatha izinzuzo
nokuhluphayo okuhambisana nentuthuko (ukuncipha kwedolobha), kanye nesimo
sendawo kanye neHQol. Awekho amamodeli awenziweyo ukusiza ukuphatha isimo
esehlukile eNingizimi yomhlaba.
Ngokusebenzisa inqubo exubile, inqubo ye-case study, iRietvlei Nature Reserve
(etholakala lapho kwanda khona ngokushesha amadolobha phakathi kweTshwane neEKurhuleni kwiprovinsi laseGauteng eNingizima Afrika), yakhethwa ukuhlola izinzuzo
nezingcindezi zokuthuthuka kwamadolobha, nokugcina isimo semvelo kanye nobunjalo
obuthile bendawo. Injongo yalolu hlolo bekuwukwenza indawo ebizwa iGreenspace Stress
Model of Urban Impact (GSMUI) ezosiza iziphathimandla zendawo ukuphatha
ukuxhumana okukhona phakathi kwezinhloso ezihlukahlukene zeReserve njengendawo
eluhlaza kwiNingizimu neAfrika yomhlaba. Kwahlaziywa indlela eguqukayo
yokusetshenziswa komhlaba ngokusebenzisa imifanekiso ebheka ikude etholakala kuma
mepi akhombisa indikimba (thematic map). Kwenziwa ama-semi-structured interviews
nababambiqhaza bolwazi ababalulekile ukuhlola ukusebenza kweReserve kanye
nezinhloso zohlelo olubizwa i-Ecological Management Plan for the Reserve. Izinzuzo
nezingcindezi zale-Reserve, kanye nobunjalo obuthile bendawo, kwaphawulwa,
ngokwenza ama-semi-structured interview nabathile ababalulekile abakhethwa abayi 18
ukuxoxa nabo, futhi kwenziwa nama-semi-structured interview ngokubhekana ubuso
nobuso nezivakashi ze-Reserve ezingama 181, kanye nezingxoxo nabaqaphi abathile
besiqiwi (rangers) kanye namanye amaqembu athintekayo. Ulwazi lwaqokelelwa futhi
ngokuthi abacwaningi babheke lokho okwenzekayo kanye nokubamba iqhaza
kwimisebenzi ye-Reserve. Imiphumela yobufakazi bocwaningo yaqinisekiswa ngosolwazi
ababalulekile bobuchwepheshe abangu 14 ababekhethelwe le nhloso, abahlola babuya
babeka ngamazinga izinzuzo nezingcindezi ukwenzela ukuthi abacwaningi babuye
baphinde bakwazi ukwenza enye i-GSMUI.
Ngokusebenzisa imiphumela yobufakazi bocwaningo, umcwaningi wakwazi ukuhlela
kabusha amamodeli amaningana athile enziwe ukuphatha izindawo eziluhlaza eNyakatho
lomhlaba, ukuze enze GSMUI eqondene nokuphatha iReserve laseRietvlei. Ucwaningo
lubuye lwahlinzeka futhi i-GSMUI enabile engasetshenziswa njengemikhombandlela
yezinye izindawo eziluhlaza ezifana nalezi khona eNingizimu yomhlaba. / Geography / Ph.D. (Geography)
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