Search for dissertations about: "urban greenery"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words urban greenery.

  2. 1. Climate regulation provided by urban greening - examples from a high latitude city

    Author : Janina Konarska; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Gothenburg; Sweden; high latitude city; urban greenery; urban trees; leaf area index; tree transpiration; sky view factor; mean radiant temperature; hemispherical photography; climate-sensitive planning;

    Abstract : Cities exert a strong influence on urban climate, and consequently on human health and wellbeing. This increases the importance of considering climate issues in urban planning, particularly in the context of global climate change. One of the key adaptation strategies in climate-sensitive planning is urban greenery. READ MORE

  4. 2. Planning Practices of Greening : Challenges for Public Urban Green Space

    Author : Helene Littke; Tigran Haas; Göran Cars; Douglas Kelbaugh; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; public urban green space; public space; ecological gentrification; green city branding; urban densification; green cities; biophilic cities; Planering och beslutsanalys; Planning and Decision Analysis;

    Abstract : Public urban green spaces are crucial parts of cities due to the many connections existing between urban greenery and well-being. Additionally, public urban green space represents a wide range of spatial concepts, such as parks, urban forests, commons, in-between-spaces, and gardens. READ MORE

  5. 3. Exploring Perceptions of Route Environments in Relation to Walking

    Author : Dan Andersson; Peter Schantz; Lina Wahlgren; Eva Andersson; Maria Johansson; Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicin Teknik; Medicine Technology;

    Abstract : Background: Every walk takes place in a route environment, which can play an important role in deterring or facilitating walking. The focus of this thesis is on the perceptions of environmental variables, and how they relate to appraisals of route environments as hindering – stimulating for walking and unsafe – safe for reasons of traffic, in two metropolitan environments. READ MORE

  6. 4. Studies on bikeability in a metropolitan area using the active commuting route environment scale (ACRES)

    Author : Lina Wahlgren; Peter Schantz; Henrik Gustafsson; Pekka Oja; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; active transport; bicycle commuting; bikeability; multiple linear regression analysis; perception; reliability; route environment; validity; Sports; Idrott; Sports Science; Idrottsvetenskap; Samhällsvetenskap Humaniora;

    Abstract : Background: The Active Commuting Route Environment Scale (ACRES) was developed to study active commuters’ perceptions of their route environments. The overall aims were to assess the measuring properties of the ACRES and study active bicycle commuters’ perceptions of their commuting route environments. READ MORE