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DOI 10.1007/s13280-014-0508-9
Title (Primary) Structural diversity: a multi-dimensional approach to assess recreational services in urban parks
Author Voigt, A.; Kabisch, N.; Wurster, D.; Haase, D.; Breuste, J.
Source Titel Ambio
Year 2014
Department CLE; SUSOZ
Volume 43
Issue 4
Page From 480
Page To 491
Language englisch
Keywords Urban parks; Assessment; Structural diversity; Recreation
UFZ wide themes RU6
Abstract Urban green spaces provide important recreational services for urban residents. In general, when park visitors enjoy “the green,” they are in actuality appreciating a mix of biotic, abiotic, and man-made park infrastructure elements and qualities. We argue that these three dimensions of structural diversity have an influence on how people use and value urban parks. We present a straightforward approach for assessing urban parks that combines multi-dimensional landscape mapping and questionnaire surveys. We discuss the method as well the results from its application to differently sized parks in Berlin and Salzburg.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=14794
Voigt, A., Kabisch, N., Wurster, D., Haase, D., Breuste, J. (2014):
Structural diversity: a multi-dimensional approach to assess recreational services in urban parks
Ambio 43 (4), 480 - 491 10.1007/s13280-014-0508-9