Residents' awareness of the role of informal green spaces in a post-industrial city, with a focus on regulating services and urban adaptation potential.

ABSTRACT: Urban green spaces (UGS) and the ecosystem services they provide are essential for the health and wellbeing of city dwellers. UGS are increasingly seen as a potential solution for sustainable urban planning and development. Informal green spaces (IGS), even though they may make up a large share of UGS, are often overlooked in this regard. This study examines residents' awareness of the ecosystem services provided by IGS and their need for redevelopment. The data were collected through structured interviews in the immediate vicinity of selected IGS in the Polish city of Łódź. Łódź is typical of post-industrial European cities struggling with environmental (heatwaves, cloudbursts), social (aging, depopulation) and spatial (a neglected and dense city center) issues. Our results show that resi

SUBMITTER: Wlodarczyk-Marciniak R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7207117 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature