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{"title":"Socio-spatial constraints and facilitators of racially and ethnically diverse park visitation: A case study of U.S. urban park agency directors","authors":"Sammie L. Powers ,&nbsp;Nicholas A. Pitas ,&nbsp;Maggie Daniels ,&nbsp;Nicole Webster ,&nbsp;Andrew J. Mowen","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128900","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128900","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>While urban parks are often positioned as multicultural recreation spaces bringing together racially and ethnically diverse visitors, there is mixed evidence regarding such contributions. A variety of factors can constrain or facilitate park visitation among diverse audiences; however, less is known about the factors that impact the diversity of visitors (i.e., mix of visitors from different racial or ethnic backgrounds). With their systems-level knowledge, park agency directors may be especially well positioned to identify socio-spatial constraints and facilitators of diverse visitation. This qualitative study included semi-structured interviews (<em>N</em> = 16) with U.S. urban park agency directors to assess their perceptions of the socio-spatial factors impacting park visitor diversity. Thematic analysis suggests three primary factors working in tandem via constraining and/or facilitating effects and impacts on park welcomeness: (a) legacy of segregation, (b) park condition/safety, and (c) park type/design. Findings demonstrate urban park directors’ understanding of historic and contemporary influences of visitor diversity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 128900"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between local patch landscape patterns and bird community traits along the urbanization gradient","authors":"Tianyu Wang ,&nbsp;Jianing Wen ,&nbsp;Qingyuan Ma ,&nbsp;Yikai Liu ,&nbsp;Zeqi Wang ,&nbsp;Shuyang Tang ,&nbsp;Xuefei Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128889","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As global urbanization accelerates, urban ecosystems undergo profound transformations, necessitating deeper investigations into the ecological effects of urban green patches at varying local scales and their impact on bird community distributions. This study explores the influence of landscape characteristic indices across nine distinct patch types along the urbanization gradient on bird community dynamics at multiple buffer radii. A comprehensive, year-long survey was conducted across 23 sample sites, classifying patches into nine coverage types. Landscape indices were calculated at three buffer scales, and their correlation with bird community characteristics was analyzed, alongside comparisons between regions with differing levels of urbanization. The findings reveal that patch types and their landscape characteristics exert significant, scale-dependent effects on bird diversity and stability. In low-urbanized areas, the area and edge density of tree patches within 100–200 m buffer zones play a crucial role in enhancing bird community characteristics. In highly urbanized areas, the connectivity between small shrubland patches and agricultural land at the 50 m buffer scale is vital for bird survival. Vegetated water patches enhance bird diversity by improving connectivity between patches at different scales, forming an effective network structure. Building patches also make significant contributions to bird diversity. Even at the local scale, urban bird community characteristics are shaped by the combined effects of landscape structure and patch characteristics across multiple buffer scales, with these effects becoming increasingly pronounced as urbanization intensifies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 128889"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of the management of the lower level of urban greenery on water retention in urban ecosystems","authors":"Muhammad Owais Khan ,&nbsp;Anna Klamerus-Iwan","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128886","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128886","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The different vegetation covers and management play an important role in improving soil water retention properties. The present research was carried out on the campus lawns of the University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland, from May to October 2023, to examine the impact of vegetation covers and management, including mowed (A) and non-mowed lawns (B) or flower meadows (C) on soil water retention properties. The experimental plot size for each type of cover was 5 × 5 m². Soil samples were collected monthly to measure water retention properties, such as current water storage capacity (Sa) and water storage capacity after 4 and 24 hours (S4 and S24). The volumetric water content (VWC (%)), soil water infiltration (seconds), soil temperature (ᵒC), air temperature (ᵒC), and humidity (%) were also measured. Parameters related to soil repellency and soil chemical properties, such as the percent nitrogen and carbon, were also determined. The Kruskal-Walli’s test revealed that the air temperature (ᵒC), soil temperature (ᵒC), volumetric water content (%), infiltration (seconds), nitrogen (%), and Sa (%) were statistically different among different vegetation covers A, B, and C. However, air humidity (%), S4 and S24, and carbon (%) were not statistically different in vegetation covers. The flower meadows recorded lower air temperatures (25 ᵒC) and soil temperatures (23 ᵒC), while the mowed lawn recorded higher air and soil temperatures (28 ᵒC and 27 ᵒC). The non-mowed lawn stored maximum VWC (14 %), and the flower meadow plot took the longest time (100 seconds) to infiltrate the water. The highest mean Sa, around 34 %, was observed in flower meadows and non-mowed lawns, while the lowest Sa was calculated in mowed lawns (25.2 %). It is concluded from the results that the establishment of flower meadows and non-mowed lawns should be encouraged in urban areas to conserve soil water, but mainly to reduce the heat island effect and improve the microclimate.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 128886"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancing urban shade mapping for planning: Integrating shade demand and greening potential","authors":"Bin Chen ,&nbsp;Fanhua Kong ,&nbsp;Haiwei Yin ,&nbsp;Ariane Middel ,&nbsp;Kejing Zhou ,&nbsp;Zhenya Li","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Shade is an effective measure for reducing outdoor heat exposure. More infrastructure is needed to protect urban populations from direct sunlight during outdoor travels in hot weather, but shade is often overlooked in planning. This research uses the metropolitan area of Nanjing, China, as a case study to explore the spatiotemporal dynamics of population movement and shade, utilizing data from mobile phones and airborne LiDAR. The results reveal a dynamic spatial correlation between shade coverage and outdoor population density: positive in the morning and late afternoon and negative at midday, which indicates a spatial mismatch during high solar elevation angles. This study assesses the potential for developing green spaces to provide shade infrastructure, recognizing the community as the fundamental planning unit for human activities. We found that only 17 % of communities in Nanjing possess a high potential for greening. The greening potential of most communities does not meet their shade demand. We introduce the concept of shade-optimized zoning and develop shade infrastructure optimization strategies based on the “necessity-feasibility” framework. This urban shade planning analysis framework includes shade mapping, shade infrastructure demand classification, an assessment of shade potential, shade optimization zoning, and a solution proposal to promote climate-resilient cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 128888"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144166332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of environmental attractiveness and socio-economic status on residents’ green space visitation in northeastern China","authors":"Xin Yang,&nbsp;Jinchen Wang,&nbsp;Yinsheng Zhang,&nbsp;Ruying Fang,&nbsp;Yifan Sun,&nbsp;Sen Li","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128885","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128885","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the rapid development of green tourism in China, Jilin Province, a key forest area, is facing significant pressures related to green space utilisation and ecological preservation. These pressures arise from eco-tourism development amidst challenges such as a low economic level, high population density and limited land resources. This study explored the individual-environment interaction model for green space activities among residents with diverse economic and social backgrounds. Additionally, the study attempts to explain how residents’ negative tourism experiences affect their behaviors, thereby offering theoretical and empirical support for the forecasting of green space usage and the conservation of its value. An extensive online survey was conducted to assess residents’ green space activity patterns in three notable tourist cities in Jilin Province, and employed structural equation modeling to examine a series of hypothetical causal relationships among residents’ tourism frequency, visitation duration, socio-economic status, environmental attractiveness, and negative tourism experiences. The study revealed that the environmental attractiveness of the destinations exerted a greater impact on residents’ tourism behavior than their socio-economic status, with the influence of negative tourism experience being comparatively limited. Ownership of a private car and the choice to use it for tourism emerged as the most important variables within the socio-economic status. The type of green space was deemed an insignificant environmental variable. Tourism frequency exhibited a strong positive impact on visitation duration. These results enrich the empirical evidence for comprehending residents’ tourism decision-making processes, which is essential for the development of targeted adaptive policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 128885"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144166331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of green space visits in urban areas: The role of personal, situational and physical characteristics. A cross-sectional study in Zurich, Switzerland","authors":"Javier Dopico ,&nbsp;Jean Marc Wunderli ,&nbsp;Claudia Kawai ,&nbsp;Martin Röösli ,&nbsp;Danielle Vienneau ,&nbsp;Mark Brink ,&nbsp;Silvia Tobias ,&nbsp;Beat Schäffer","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128872","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128872","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The continued growth and densification of urban areas leads to increased road traffic noise exposure for residents and associated health impacts. Green spaces can alleviate these adverse effects by serving as restorative environments and thus promoting well-being. In a cross-sectional study in Zurich, Switzerland, we used an online survey with a participatory mapping approach and explored the associationbetween (i) frequency of individuals' visits to green spaces and their residential environment, individual factors, and the characteristics of green spaces, as well as (ii) number of visitors to specific green spaces and the properties of green spaces. We found that individuals visit green spaces more frequently with increasing road traffic noise annoyance at home (but not the actual noise exposure), more vegetation in their residential areas, greater availability of perceived free time, shorter distances from home to green spaces and with a more eventful perceived soundscape within the green spaces. Further, green spaces attract more visitors with increasing size and when have water bodies. This study showed that, beside visual aspects, soundscape characteristics should be taken into account in urban green space planning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 128872"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144166329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Motivations and barriers to integrated management of annual bluegrass in sports fields: US survey findings","authors":"David E. Ervin ,&nbsp;George B. Frisvold ,&nbsp;Jennifer H. Allen ,&nbsp;Aaron J. Patton ,&nbsp;James T. Brosnan ,&nbsp;Rebecca Grubbs Bowling ,&nbsp;Mathew T. Elmore ,&nbsp;Muthukumar V. Bagavathiannan ,&nbsp;James D. McCurdy ,&nbsp;Travis W. Gannon ,&nbsp;John E. Kaminski ,&nbsp;Alec R. Kowaleski ,&nbsp;J. Scott McElroy ,&nbsp;Patrick McCullough ,&nbsp;Bryan Unruh ,&nbsp;Shawn Askew ,&nbsp;Lambert McCarty","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128877","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128877","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Maintaining turfgrass quality is key to deriving ecological, social, and cultural ecosystem services from urban sports fields. Annual bluegrass, the most troublesome weed in U.S. turfgrass systems and a problematic weed in Australasia and Europe, poses serious risks to sustaining these services. Recent U.S. focus groups have documented turfgrass professionals’ concerns about annual bluegrass, particularly the evolution of herbicide resistance and opportunities for improved management. However, comprehensive scientific data have been lacking to test the scale and depth of the concerns and identify significant factors affecting turfgrass manager decisions to adopt remedies. The purpose of this study is to help fill those gaps in scientific knowledge with findings from the first national survey of U.S. sports and recreation turfgrass professionals. Integrated weed management (IWM), a holistic weed management approach that blends chemical and non-chemical practices, is key to slowing the evolution of herbicide resistance, but it meets stiff challenges in practical application. A multivariate regression model tested for factors hypothesized to affect the count of diverse practices used by U.S. sports turfgrass managers. Significant positive influences on practice adoption include the number of employees in a sports field operation, degree of concern about herbicide resistance, Extension educational program attendance, and length of tenure in the sports sector. Insufficient time, a perceived lack of non-chemical options, and a higher education level decrease the total count of practices. The findings support three actions to advance IWM for sports turfgrass: (1) credible and consistent information programs on herbicide resistance risks; (2) development of more non-chemical practices and new herbicide MOAs, and (3) public/private transdisciplinary collaborations to integrate the experiential knowledge of turfgrass professionals with frontier science.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 128877"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urban greenspace to support social integration of immigrants? Case studies across Sweden","authors":"Marine Elbakidze ,&nbsp;Sara Teitelbaum ,&nbsp;Lucas Dawson","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128868","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128868","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The successful integration of immigrants into European societies has become a crucial policy issue in the past decade. Urban greenspace (UGS) provides social spaces for people with different ethnic backgrounds; however, the relationships between the social integration of immigrants with the reciving society and UGS have attracted relatively little research interest. This study aims to explore the role of UGS in enhancing the social integration of first-generation immigrants in Sweden (“new- Swedes”) by focusing on four forms of social integration: structural, interactive, cultural, and identificational. We draw on a sample of 280 interviews with new-Swedes from nine urban settlements in Sweden. Our results show that UGS in Sweden provides multiple opportunities for interactive integration among people from diverse cultures, including the receiving society, and that the accessibility, quality, and availability of UGS are crucial for structural integration. Although UGS do not primarily serve as venues for developing new relationships between new and native Swedes, they do facilitate social interactions within families and cultural communities. Additionally, UGS expose new Swedes to Swedish cultural norms regarding outdoor recreation. Our findings underscore the importance of critical infrastructure in promoting social interaction and integration. Active roles of immigrants in UGS planning and management will ensure that their needs and interests are considered in UGS design and offer important opportunities to be better connected to the receiving society. Finally, understanding the potential contribution of UGS also requires understanding the extent and depth of such integration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 128868"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144146807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the therapeutic qualities of community parks: An elderly-centric perspective","authors":"Xinyu Lin ,&nbsp;Wardah Fatimah Mohammad Yusoff ,&nbsp;Mohd Khairul Azhar Mat Sulaiman","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128874","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128874","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the context of the demands of an ageing society, community parks serve as the most proximal outdoor spaces for elderly residents and play significant roles in both physical and mental well-being. However, despite their potential, there remains a research gap in the exploration of the therapeutic qualities that community parks provide for elderly individuals. This study analyses the therapeutic quality of community parks on Xiamen Island from the perspective of elderly individuals. The analysis is conducted in three dimensions: the physical environment, the social/activity environment and the cultural/symbolic environment. The pilot study employs a modified Community Park Audit Tool (CPAT), which is reclassified and synthesized based on therapeutic dimensions. On-site questionnaire surveys of 15 community parks were conducted, and 75 datasets were collected. The research revealed that the physical and cultural environments of community parks receive favourable evaluations. These environments adequately address the requirements of the elderly population. However, the social environment does not have significant effects. These results indicate that Songbai Park is widely recognized among elderly individuals for its outstanding therapeutic quality. In contrast, Huifeng Park has poor therapeutic quality. This research contributes to the evaluation of community parks that possess therapeutic qualities from the perspective of elderly individuals. By providing valuable insights for urban planners, policy-makers and other stakeholders, this study guides the optimization of community parks to enhance the well-being and quality of life of older urban residents and develop an elderly-friendly environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 128874"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144146809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Observed street tree vitality along a climate gradient is not related to vulnerability estimated by climate envelope analysis","authors":"A. McDonald ,&nbsp;S.J. Livesley ,&nbsp;C. Szota ,&nbsp;S.K. Arndt","doi":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128884","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128884","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Increasing heat and drought stress under climate change will likely decrease the health and vitality of some urban tree species. Methods currently used to estimate the ‘vulnerability’ of tree species to climate change are often based on climate envelopes derived from global occurrence data. However, these methods are yet to be validated against measures of tree performance, e.g. vitality. In this study we analysed street tree populations in four cities along an aridity gradient in south-eastern Australia to determine whether: i) species composition and vitality changed with increasing aridity and ii) vulnerability estimated from climate envelopes was related with tree vitality. The species composition of street tree populations differed along the gradient. Less arid cities were dominated by native, evergreen species whereas more arid cities were composed primarily of exotic, deciduous, ring-porous species. More arid cities had a higher proportion of trees originating from warmer, drier environments and mean tree vitality did not decrease with increasing aridity. These results suggest that species selection has maintained a healthy urban forest along this aridity gradient. Although there were some significant relationships between climate envelope metrics and vitality, they were weak (all R² &lt;0.12) and at times counter intuitive. Thus, there is little evidence that climate envelope methods in isolation can identify vulnerable tree species in urban forests. Assessing species composition and vitality across climate gradients may assist species selection in future urban forests.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49394,"journal":{"name":"Urban Forestry & Urban Greening","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 128884"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144123249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}