Understanding Urban Green Space as a Health Resource: A Qualitative Comparison of Visit Motivation and Derived Effects among Park Users in Sheffield, UK

With increasing interest in the use of urban green space to promote human health, there is a need to understand the extent to which park users conceptualize these places as a resource for health and well-being. This study sought to examine park users’ own reasons for and benefits from green space us...

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Main Authors: Kevin J. Gaston, Katherine N. Irvine, Patrick Devine-Wright, Sara L. Warber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/1/417