Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yanyun Yan, Wanggi Jaung, Daniel R. Richards, L. Roman Carrasco
Summary: This paper presents a novel valuation framework that combines a choice experiment, the travel cost method and spatially explicit modeling of adaptive demand. The results of the study suggest that the value of green spaces is influenced by temperature reductions, travel distance, and crowdedness, which in turn affect the adaptive behavior of users.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lydia Dede Adjetey, Stephen Appiah Takyi, Michael Osei Asibey, Owusu Amponsah
Summary: Globally, the loss of green spaces poses a threat to the sustainability of many cities. This study in Accra examines the impact of complex land ownership and management on park conditions, availability, and development. The findings indicate an unjust distribution of parks with most located in affluent neighborhoods. The study suggests improving existing practices to enhance park creation, availability, and conditions.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Magdalena Biernacka, Jakub Kronenberg, Edyta Laszkiewicz, Piotr Czembrowski, Vahid Amini Parsa, Daria Sikorska
Summary: Urban green space is a broad concept that includes not only urban parks but also other vegetated areas in cities, known as informal green spaces. These informal green spaces, although not officially recognized, provide similar ecosystem services as parks. Our study examines the different categories of urban green space and highlights the challenges in planning and managing these areas.
Article
Plant Sciences
Daria Sikorska, Magdalena Wojnowska-Heciak, Jakub Heciak, Joanna Bukowska, Edyta Laszkiewicz, Richard J. Hopkins, Piotr Sikorski
Summary: Based on a social preference survey in Warsaw, this study assesses people's preferences for changes in urban green spaces (UGS) to ensure safe recreation, examining how personal characteristics correlate with preferred changes. The findings suggest that vegetation density and overall share of vegetation are highly important factors in assessing images, while crowding has little effect. Respondents expressed a need for more wild and cultivated vegetation, as well as more places for spending time in UGS. Two major behavioral patterns were identified: those driven by fear of COVID-19 who preferred green spaces closer to their homes and required fewer alterations, and those frequent visitors of UGS who showed no fear of COVID-19 and preferred more wilderness. These findings highlight the importance of increasing UGS diversity.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Claudia De Luca, Andrea Libetta, Elisa Conticelli, Simona Tondelli
Summary: This paper introduces a method for assessing the distribution and accessibility of urban green spaces, as well as quantifying the value of per capita accessible green spaces, in light of COVID-19 social distancing measures. Testing in Bologna highlighted urban areas lacking accessible green spaces and identified potentially overcrowded ones, providing insights into residents' pressure on different UGSs.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yue Lin, Min Zhang, Muye Gan, Lingyan Huang, Congmou Zhu, Qiming Zheng, Shixue You, Ziran Ye, AmirReza Shahtahmassebi, Yongjun Li, Jinsong Deng, Jing Zhang, Ling Zhang, Ke Wang
Summary: Metropolitan environments face issues with green space configuration, particularly in terms of mismatches between ecosystem service supply and demand. This study proposes a systematic framework for identifying mismatches and matches between urban green space (UGS) ecosystem service supply and demand at a fine scale. The framework includes three key steps: mapping UGS-ES supply and demand, applying a demand-oriented geographically weighted regression (GWR) model, and identifying mismatches and matches. The study demonstrates the importance of fine-scale analysis in decision-making for optimal UGS configurations.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elizabeth A. Schrammeijer, Ziga Malek, Peter H. Verburg
Summary: This study assesses the demand and supply mismatch of social functions of urban green spaces in Amsterdam using Public Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS). The study identifies clear differences in demand for different functions among user groups and maps the mismatches between demand and supply. The findings highlight the need for better planning decisions in order to achieve livable and sustainable cities.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhong-Jian Shen, Bing-Hua Zhang, Ru-Hong Xin, Jun -Yang Liu
Summary: This study focuses on the supply and demand of cooling effect in blue and green spaces (BGSs) in the Fujian Delta urban agglomeration. The results show a negative correlation between the supply capacity and demand level, with a clear spatial spillover effect. The matching state exhibits polarization, and the coordination level is low.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chunlin Li, Miao Liu, Yuanman Hu, Rui Zhou, Wen Wu, Na Huang
Summary: Rapid urbanization has reduced green infrastructure and increased urban flood risks. A study evaluating the runoff storage supply-demand structure in Shenyang found limited and fragmented runoff storage supply in the city center, with significantly higher demand compared to suburban areas. As rainfall increases, the supply decreases and demand rises, challenging the balance between supply and demand.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wenjun Fei, Dongxue Lu, Zhongxiao Li
Summary: Accelerated urbanization has exacerbated the severity of disaster situations, particularly geological disasters, floods, fires, and others. Urban green spaces, as external disaster prevention spaces, play a crucial role in providing shelter and housing during high-frequency disasters. However, current studies lack sufficient consideration of disaster distribution and population demand, leading to conflicts between green space supply and demand. This study explores the efficiency improvement of disaster-prevention and risk-avoidance green space (DPRAGS) by focusing on matching supply and demand. Using the main urban area of Nanjing as a case study, the research combines ArcGIS and the maximum capacity limitation coverage model to analyze urban infrastructure, disaster risk, and the demand and supply of DPRAGS. The results show that a unitized planning method based on supply and demand matching can better meet refuge requirements and improve the rationality of green space layout. This study enriches the theory of urban green space planning and provides guidance for DPRAGS planning in densely populated metropolises like Nanjing, aiding in the development of emergency plans and management regulations to enhance evacuation efficiency and overall urban disaster prevention and emergency management capabilities.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuening Fang, Qun Ma, Liwen Wu, Xin Liu
Summary: Urban ecosystem services (UES) can effectively address environmental justice issues by mitigating adverse environmental burdens. However, few studies have considered both supply and demand aspects of UES at the spatial scale of residential walking spaces. In Shanghai, the supply of UES in residential walking spaces is lower than non-residential spaces, while the demand is higher. Certain socially vulnerable groups, such as ethnic minorities, no-hukou residents, and females, have a higher possibility of unsatisfied UES demand. Future planning should allocate more blue-green space around residential walking spaces with high UES demand and a high proportion of socially disadvantaged groups.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiayun Wang, Fei Meng, Pingjie Fu, Fengxiang Jin
Summary: Determining the demand for thermal environment regulation and the availability of blue-green spaces is crucial for mitigating the effects of urban heat islands. Using Shandong Province, China, as a case study, this research investigated the relationship between the supply capacity and demand level of cold islands through multi-source remote sensing data. Spatial regression, quadrant division, and coupling coordination degree methods were employed to analyze the correlation and level of coordinated development between supply and demand, as well as the spatial characteristics of blue-green spaces' cooling effects. The findings reveal an imbalance and spatial mismatch between the supply and demand for cool islands' cooling effect, highlighting the need for better coupling between supply capacity and demand level to mitigate the heat island effect in densely populated urban areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Bai, Ziwei Li, Hanlong Guo, Haopeng Chen, Pingping Luo
Summary: Urban construction land expansion damages natural ecological patches and changes the relationship between residents and ecological land. To address the contradiction of urban land use and achieve sustainable development, this study established an evaluation system for urban green space construction, constructed an urban green space ecological network, and identified ecological source areas, corridors, and nodes. The results show that protecting and developing urban greening factors are not in conflict with meeting residents' ecological needs, and the BP neural network provides an objective analysis of evaluation factors and ensures the validity and practicability of weights.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Longfeng Wu, Seung Kyum Kim, Chensong Lin
Summary: This study, based on a nationwide social survey, examined the availability of green spaces to different socioeconomic groups living in urban areas in China. The results showed that green spaces were not strongly discriminatory towards people's socioeconomic levels. Certain disadvantaged groups were sometimes provided with more green spaces. The study also found that residents in affordable housing estates and urban villages had higher rates of vegetation coverage.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Yawen Jin, Rongxiao He, Jingke Hong, Dan Luo, Guoling Xiong
Summary: Urban green space accessibility is crucial for determining environmental livability and individual well-being. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies that assess accessibility from both the supply and demand perspectives. This study focuses on the mountainous Chongqing region and establishes a research framework to examine the spatial pattern of urban green space accessibility. The findings reveal spatial disparities and imbalances in accessibility, as well as the impact on vulnerable demographics such as the elderly and lower-income groups. The results provide valuable insights for urban planners and policymakers to address the blind spots of urban green space accessibility and promote inclusive greening policies. It also highlights the importance of addressing environmental inequality and raising awareness of vulnerable groups.
Article
Demography
Gabor Lados, Gabor Hegedus, Zoltan Kovacs
Summary: This article examines the motivations, experiences, and decisions of migrants who returned to Hungary after working in the West for a period of time. The study highlights the increasing role of geopolitics, particularly for high-skilled migrants, in return migration. The importance of family as a geopolitical unit is also emphasized.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Thomas Maloutas, Stavros-Nikiforos Spyrellis, Balazs Szabo, Zoltan Kovacs
Summary: Contemporary urban societies are facing increasing income inequality and social spatial differentiation. This study investigates the patterns of vertical segregation in Athens and Budapest, finding that the level of segregation varies based on the quality diversity within segments of the housing stock. The study also reveals that, despite differences in socio-economic and political frameworks, occupational groups tend to be vertically segregated in similar patterns in both cities.
EUROPEAN URBAN AND REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Geography
Piotr Razniak, Anna Winiarczyk-Razniak, Slawomir Dorocki, Gyorgy Csomos
Summary: The purpose of this paper is to investigate if corporate revenues and the command and control functions of cities, regions, and countries are the result of local firm growth or the in-migration of corporate headquarters. The study reveals that Beijing has become the most important city in terms of command and control functions in the global economy, and Chinese corporations are surpassing those headquartered in Japan. However, the location of corporate headquarters does not strongly affect the command and control function of cities and countries. Urban areas focused on economic growth may consider taking actions to attract large corporations to relocate their headquarters.
PRACE KOMISJI GEOGRAFII PRZEMYSLU POLSKIEGO TOWARZYSTWA GEOGRAFICZNEGO-STUDIES OF THE INDUSTRIAL GEOGRAPHY COMMISSION OF THE POLISH GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Gyorgy Csomos, Jeno Zsolt Farkas
Summary: As the open access movement gains popularity, academic publishers are adapting to the new environment. MDPI has become one of the largest academic publishers globally, with a high market share in Central and Eastern European countries. This study focuses on Hungary and explores the unique features of MDPI and the motivations of Hungarian researchers to publish in MDPI journals. The results show that researchers consider MDPI journals prestigious and value their inclusion in databases like Scopus and Web of Science. Quick turnaround time is identified as the top motivation for publishing in MDPI journals.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jeno Zsolt Farkas, Edit Hoyk, Mariana Batista de Morais, Gyorgy Csomos
Summary: Worldwide, the provision of urban green spaces (UGSs) has become a primary goal of urban planning due to rapid urbanization. Research on UGSs has gained widespread attention, and this paper analyzes three decades of UGS research to discover the patterns and trends. It was found that the pioneers of UGS research were the United States and Canada, while the European Union and China have become the global engines of research in the field. The research has shifted from studying urban forests to green spaces in inner urban areas and from an ecological perspective to a focus on social aspects.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhanassyl Teleubay, Farabi Yermekov, Ismail Tokbergenov, Zhanat Toleubekova, Aigerim Assylkhanova, Nurlan Balgabayev, Zoltan Kovacs
Summary: People living in arid and semi-arid areas often face droughts and floods, affecting water availability. This study combines remote sensing and GIS-based analytical methods to assess potential farm pond sites in the steppe region of Northern Kazakhstan. The findings suggest that collecting snow meltwater can reduce floods, stabilize farmers' income, and open up the possibility of cultivating other highly profitable crops.
Article
Agronomy
Jeno Zsolt Farkas, Iren Rita Koszegi, Edit Hoyk, Adam Szalai
Summary: Livestock farming in developed countries faces adverse environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. Economic and social issues, such as farm concentration and the aging of farmers, have also emerged. These challenges have resulted in the decline of small farms and household animal husbandry, posing challenges for rural development.
Article
Plant Sciences
Gyorgy Csomos, Jeno Zsolt Farkas, Balazs Szabo, Zoltan Bertus, Zoltan Kovacs
Summary: Globally, urbanization has caused a severe shortage of urban green spaces, especially in densely populated inner cities. A survey conducted in four small urban parks in Budapest, Hungary reveals that people living near these parks are the primary users, but they are also visited by individuals from distant areas due to their good accessibility. The survey findings indicate that park visitors have higher quality expectations for cultural ecosystem services in small urban green spaces, with the green components being more satisfactory than other amenities. However, perceptions of park safety varied across socioeconomic groups.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gyoergy Csomos, Endre Mark Borza, Jeno Zsolt Farkas
Summary: The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in park visitation patterns. Countries with strict lockdown measures experienced a decline in park visitation during the first wave. The benefits of visiting urban green spaces for mental and physical health are widely recognized, and the confinement during lockdowns has led to increased mental health issues. Based on lessons learned, most countries kept urban parks open in subsequent phases of the pandemic. Studies have shown an overall increase in park visitation after the removal of strict lockdown measures. This study investigates park visitation trends in Hungary using a dataset of 28 million location data points from approximately 666,000 mobile devices collected in 1884 urban parks and green spaces between June 1, 2019, and May 31, 2021. The findings demonstrate an increase in park visitation during the inter-wave period of 2020 compared to the pre-pandemic period of 2019, and a decrease in park visitation during Waves 2-3 of 2021 compared to Wave 1 of 2020.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zoltan Bereczki, Gyorgy Csomos, Jeno Zsolt Farkas
Summary: Dramatic changes in park visitation have occurred globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. Park visitation varied across parks with different sizes and locations in cities. The study found that community parks with high spatial integration experienced the highest increase in visitors, while large metropolitan parks lost many visitors due to their low spatial integration.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Information Science & Library Science
Gyorgy Csomos
Summary: The Doctor of Science title awarded by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences is crucial in the national assessment system, with proposed reforms to align with current trends. A bibliometric analysis of publications by researchers affiliated with the Section of Earth Sciences argues for discipline-specific co-authorship patterns to be considered, highlighting biases favoring hard natural science disciplines over social sciences. The paper also suggests an alternative publishing strategy for researchers to navigate the proposed assessment criteria.
COLLNET JOURNAL OF SCIENTOMETRICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2022)
