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Men benefit more from local green space
Men living near green space are less likely to die from heart or lung problems, but the benefit does not apply to women.
Research from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow looked at the availability of green spaces, such as parks, playing fields and woodlands, in urban neighbourhoods across the UK.
Scientists compared rates of death from heart or lung conditions in areas with different amounts of green space.
The study accounted for differences such as levels of wealth and air pollution.
...
Results showed that men living in the greenest neighbourhoods were about 10% less likely to die from lung problems than those in the least green neighbourhoods.
There was no difference for women.
...
We know from other studies that women tend to use green spaces less than men and are less likely to use them for exercise, particularly if the green space doesn’t feel safe. That might be an explanation. Further work is needed to investigate this.
Dr Elizabeth Richardson, School of GeoSciences
publicada em 30.06.2010 em news - Univ. Edinburgh
- Espaços Verdes E Crime
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- ...although Not So New
New thinking on urban parks Friday, January 08, 2010 By Ahmad Rafay Alam ... like no other thing, public spaces are the laboratory of democracy, and we should ensure that men, women and children from all segments of society can, freely and unmolested,...
- Parks For People - 18.11.2008, Nottingham Arena
A conference looking at how to involve communities in the management, maintenance and improvement of parks and green space Click here to download the conference program (PDF) The contextCommunity involvement is a crucial factor in creating and maintaining...
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Men benefit more from local green space
Men living near green space are less likely to die from heart or lung problems, but the benefit does not apply to women.
Research from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow looked at the availability of green spaces, such as parks, playing fields and woodlands, in urban neighbourhoods across the UK.
Scientists compared rates of death from heart or lung conditions in areas with different amounts of green space.
The study accounted for differences such as levels of wealth and air pollution.
...
Results showed that men living in the greenest neighbourhoods were about 10% less likely to die from lung problems than those in the least green neighbourhoods.
There was no difference for women.
...
We know from other studies that women tend to use green spaces less than men and are less likely to use them for exercise, particularly if the green space doesn’t feel safe. That might be an explanation. Further work is needed to investigate this.
Dr Elizabeth Richardson, School of GeoSciences
publicada em 30.06.2010 em news - Univ. Edinburgh
- Espaços Verdes E Crime
Another Reason to Love Urban Green Space: It Fights Crime (Atlantic CityLab) A new body of evidence suggests that adding greenery in vacant or gray settings reduces criminal activity nearby....
- Ny - New Rules Preserve All Active Community Gardens Under Parks Department Jurisdiction
After an outcry from gardeners, officials announced new rules Monday giving more protection to the city's community gardens. The new rules preserve all active gardens. Only abandoned or rule-breaking gardens can be sold or developed...
- ...although Not So New
New thinking on urban parks Friday, January 08, 2010 By Ahmad Rafay Alam ... like no other thing, public spaces are the laboratory of democracy, and we should ensure that men, women and children from all segments of society can, freely and unmolested,...
- Parks For People - 18.11.2008, Nottingham Arena
A conference looking at how to involve communities in the management, maintenance and improvement of parks and green space Click here to download the conference program (PDF) The contextCommunity involvement is a crucial factor in creating and maintaining...
- Desenhar O Espaço Com Bons Sentidos
Mais referências para melhorar o espaço urbano Designing small parks, a manual for adressing social and ecological concerns, Ann Forsyth and Laura Musacchio "Small parks are too often relegated to the status of stepchild of municipal and metropolitan...