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Book ; Online: Nature, Place & People:Forging Connections through Neighbourhood Landscape Design

Tan, Puay Yok / Liao, Kuei-Hsien / Hwang, Yun Hye / Chua, Vincent

2018

Abstract: Neighbourhood landscapes are the quintessential forms of urban landscapes in most cities worldwide. They are pervasive, and hence experienced by the large majority of urban dwellers in their everyday life. More than parks, nature reserves or nature areas ...

Abstract	Neighbourhood landscapes are the quintessential forms of urban landscapes in most cities worldwide. They are pervasive, and hence experienced by the large majority of urban dwellers in their everyday life. More than parks, nature reserves or nature areas which are visited as destinations, neighbourhood landscapes provide the most immediate, frequent and convenient form of nature experienced by urban dwellers on a daily basis. They are also valuable as social spaces to bring residents together, foster social ties, and strengthen communities. Despite their importance, surprisingly little has been written to guide the planning and design of neighbourhood landscapes.This book is written for a specific purpose, to illustrate how the design of neighbourhood landscapes helps to deliver more benefits for urban dwellers and, at the same time, protect ecosystems that facilitate human well-being.- This is in turn important as the synergistic relationships between human well-being, quality of biophysical urban environment, and health of human-environment interactions fundamentally underpin urban sustainability. The authors emphasize the role neighbourhood landscapes play in forging connections between people and nature, people and people, and people and place. Most of all, the book highlights the role of focusing on people in this endeavour, as it is only when landscapes are appropriately designed, and when people recognize these benefits, that they become valued and protected as a community resource.This book is organized into two parts. Part 1 focuses on the conceptual foundations that underpin the neighbourhood landscape design guidelines being developed.- In this section, the authors describe the key concepts relating functions of neighbourhood landscapes to the key urban development goals of sustainability, liveability and reliance; how they can be represented in a framework; and how a synthesis of current knowledge of cities as socio-ecological systems helps to identify principles that can guide the designing of neighbourhood landscapes. Part 2 is more application focused, and is centred on neighbourhood landscape design guidelines inspired by the concept of ecosystem services. The guidelines consist of design approaches, practical strategies, design targets and performance monitoring indicators for tracking the performance of neighbourhood landscapes. The book is written for readers in academia and design practice, and anyone who has a role in shaping neighbourhood landscapes for the benefit of urban dwellers
Size	1 electronic resource (216 p.)
Publisher	World Scientific Publishing Co
Document type	Book ; Online
Note	English ; Open Access
HBZ-ID	HT020098356
ISBN	9789813236035 ; 9813236035
Database	ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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Article ; Online: Social capital formation in high density urban environments: Perceived attributes of neighborhood green space shape social capital more directly than physical ones

Samsudin, Rosita / Tan, Puay Yok / Chua, Vincent

Landscape and Urban Planning. 2022 Nov., v. 227 p.104527-

2022

Abstract: The potential of neighborhood green spaces to add to community life and promote a better quality of urban living has been recognized. However, it remains unclear which aspects of green space, physical or perceived, best encourage this social capital ... ...

Abstract	The potential of neighborhood green spaces to add to community life and promote a better quality of urban living has been recognized. However, it remains unclear which aspects of green space, physical or perceived, best encourage this social capital formation. Particularly in the context of high-density urban environments, the relationship between urban green spaces and social capital remains poorly understood. This study examines their relationship in nine public housing estates in Singapore. The results show that perceived attributes of green space fostered higher levels of social capital than physical attributes. Of the perceptions analyzed, perceived sociability and perceived presence of human activities had the greatest effects on social capital. The findings suggest that physical attributes, such as the amount of green space, matter in shaping perceptions towards green space, which affects, in turn, the level of social capital fostered. In addition, typology of green space contributed to differences in the level of social capital: residents living in estates with distributed green spaces were generally associated with higher levels of social capital than residents living in estates with centralized green spaces. We, therefore, argue that design needs to consider how green spaces are perceived by residents and how they are spatially distributed, over and above the mere presence of green spaces alone.
Keywords	Singapore ; green infrastructure ; humans ; landscapes ; social capital ; Neighborhood green space ; Perceptions of green space ; High-density
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-11
Publishing place	Elsevier B.V.
Document type	Article ; Online
ZDB-ID	742504-1
ISSN	1872-6062 ; 0169-2046
ISSN (online)	1872-6062
ISSN	0169-2046
DOI	10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104527
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Article ; Online: Use and non-use of parks are dictated by nature orientation, perceived accessibility and social norm which manifest in a continuum

Sia, Angelia / Tan, Puay Yok / Kim, Yu-jin / Er, Kenneth Boon Hwee

Landscape and Urban Planning. 2023 July, v. 235 p.104758-

2023

Abstract: Given the importance of urban parks for the well-being of urban dwellers, coupled with inequitable access to parks that seems widely reported in many cities, understanding the underlying factors that determine use and non-use of parks is a necessary step ...

Abstract	Given the importance of urban parks for the well-being of urban dwellers, coupled with inequitable access to parks that seems widely reported in many cities, understanding the underlying factors that determine use and non-use of parks is a necessary step towards encouraging greater park usage. Past studies have highlighted the role of several influential factors, but rarely were these examined comprehensively in a single study to understand their relative importance. There is also a paucity of studies focusing on non-users. We report on a study using the Theory of Planned Behavior to understand the extent of influence that accessibility, nature orientation, social norm, and availability of time has on the use and non-use of parks. Data was collected through a randomized household survey representative of the national population (n = 1,500). Survey respondents were further grouped into frequent, infrequent, and non-park users. Park accessibility was quantified using spatial analysis of park distribution. Perceived accessibility, social norm, nature orientation and availability of time were measured through rating questions in a household survey. Our results showed that nature orientation, perceived accessibility and social norm were common factors affecting park use behaviour, but manifest to different extent among the three groups. In other words, whether a person is a frequent, infrequent, or non-park user depends on the relative levels of the three factors. Nature orientation was the most significant factor affecting park use demand for all three respondent groups, followed by perceived accessibility. Social norm was found to be an important factor in dictating whether a respondent was an infrequent or non-user of parks. In addition, nature orientation and park use time were found to be significantly correlated with self-reported well-being. We discussed the importance of our findings for understanding park use and park management.
Keywords	cities ; data collection ; household surveys ; landscapes ; national surveys ; people ; social behavior ; urban parks ; urban planning ; Nature orientation ; Perceived accessibility ; Social norm ; Theory of Planned Behavior ; Parks ; Well-being
Language	English
Dates of publication	2023-07
Publishing place	Elsevier B.V.
Document type	Article ; Online
Note	Use and reproduction
ZDB-ID	742504-1
ISSN	1872-6062 ; 0169-2046
ISSN (online)	1872-6062
ISSN	0169-2046
DOI	10.1016/j.landurbplan.2023.104758
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Article ; Online: Associations between Urban Green Spaces and Health are Dependent on the Analytical Scale and How Urban Green Spaces are Measured.

Zhang, Liqing / Tan, Puay Yok

International journal of environmental research and public health

2019 Volume 16, Issue 4

Abstract: Although the benefits from exposure to urban green spaces (UGS) are increasingly reported, there are important knowledge gaps in the nature of UGS-health relationships. One such unknown area is the dependence of UGS-health associations on the types of ... ...

Abstract	Although the benefits from exposure to urban green spaces (UGS) are increasingly reported, there are important knowledge gaps in the nature of UGS-health relationships. One such unknown area is the dependence of UGS-health associations on the types of UGS studied, the way they are quantified, and the spatial scale used in the analysis. These knowledge gaps have important ramifications on our ability to develop generalizations to promote implementation and facilitate comparative studies across different socio-cultural and socio-economic contexts. We conducted a study in Singapore to examine the dependence of UGS-health associations on the metrics for quantifying UGS (vegetation cover, canopy cover and park area) in different types of buffer area (circular, nested and network) at different spatial scales. A population-based household survey (
MeSH term(s)	Environment ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Health ; Parks, Recreational ; Self Report ; Singapore ; Spatial Analysis ; Urban Health
Language	English
Publishing date	2019-02-16
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ISSN	1660-4601
ISSN (online)	1660-4601
DOI	10.3390/ijerph16040578
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Article: Demand for parks and perceived accessibility as key determinants of urban park use behavior

Zhang, Jingyuan / Tan, Puay Yok

Urban forestry & urban greening. 2019 July 31,

2019

Abstract: Even though urban parks are widely recognized to contribute to the well-being of urban dwellers, the extent to which the potential benefits are realized is not just about park provision alone, but is to a large extent determined by park use behavior of ... ...

Abstract	Even though urban parks are widely recognized to contribute to the well-being of urban dwellers, the extent to which the potential benefits are realized is not just about park provision alone, but is to a large extent determined by park use behavior of urban dwellers. Park use behavior is an area that has attracted a significant amount of studies but one particular determinant of park use that has received little attention is park use demand, which is defined as an individual’s intention and commitment to use parks for a range of reasons. In this study, we applied the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to identify the key determinants of park use demand and park use behavior. A park use demand and behavior model was thereafter developed based on TPB, and tested using structural equation modelling (SEM) based on data collected from door-to-door household survey in four study sites in Singapore (n = 597). The results showed that residents’ attitude, subjective norm, and perceived accessibility have significant and positive effects on their park use demand and behavior. Among these variables, attitude had the strongest influence on park used demand, while demand and perceived accessibility showed the highest impact on park use behavior. Perceived accessibility significantly had a stronger explanatory and predictive power than physical accessibility in accounting for changes in park use demand and behavior. We also discussed the implications of our results on park planning and management.
Keywords	data collection ; household surveys ; models ; planning ; structural equation modeling ; urban parks ; Singapore
Language	English
Dates of publication	2019-0731
Publishing place	Elsevier GmbH
Document type	Article
Note	Pre-press version
ISSN	1618-8667
DOI	10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126420
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Article ; Online: The role of urban nature experiences in sustainable consumption: a transboundary urban ecosystem service

Jaung, Wanggi / Carrasco, L. Roman / Richards, Daniel R. / Shaikh, Shaikh Fairul Edros Ahmad / Tan, Puay Yok

Environ Dev Sustain. 2023 Jan., v. 25, no. 1 p.601-621

2023

Abstract: Urban nature is widely recognized to be vital for sustainable urban development due to its wide range of benefits to urban residents. One of these benefits is urban nature’s contribution to promoting pro-environmental behaviour. This behaviour can reduce ...

Abstract	Urban nature is widely recognized to be vital for sustainable urban development due to its wide range of benefits to urban residents. One of these benefits is urban nature’s contribution to promoting pro-environmental behaviour. This behaviour can reduce individual consumption, thereby decreasing the overall ecological footprint of urban areas. However, there is limited empirical evidence for a link between urban nature and pro-environmental behaviour. To test this link, we apply the value-belief-norm theory by examining the relationship between learning in urban nature and environmental values among Singaporean residents (n = 1,500). Our findings showed that learning in urban nature affected biospheric values and personal norms of the public. In turn, these values and norms promoted the public’s support for certified timber products, organic products, and boycotts of non-sustainable products. Relational values also supported these impacts. These benefits indicate an urban ecosystem service transcending city boundaries as urban nature in one region can support reducing an ecological footprint in other regions. These study findings may contribute to finding a contribution of urban nature as a nature-based approach to encouraging sustainable consumption, and a role of relational values in promoting pro-environmental behaviour.
Keywords	biosphere ; ecological footprint ; ecosystem services ; urban areas ; urban development
Language	English
Dates of publication	2023-01
Size	p. 601-621.
Publishing place	Springer Netherlands
Document type	Article ; Online
ZDB-ID	1438730-x
ISSN	1387-585X
ISSN	1387-585X
DOI	10.1007/s10668-021-02071-y
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Article: Assessment of mediators in the associations between urban green spaces and self-reported health

Zhang, Liqing / Tan, Puay Yok / Gan, Daniel Rong Yao / Samsudin, Rosita

Landscape and urban planning. 2022 Oct., v. 226

2022

Abstract: Although urban green spaces (UGS) are widely known to confer health benefits, evidence of the specific mechanisms that mediate the pathways from UGS provision and exposure to health outcomes remains limited. In particular, the question of whether ... ...

Abstract	Although urban green spaces (UGS) are widely known to confer health benefits, evidence of the specific mechanisms that mediate the pathways from UGS provision and exposure to health outcomes remains limited. In particular, the question of whether exposure to UGS is an independent variable or a mediator in UGS-health linkages remains inadequately addressed. Using a nationally representative household survey in Singapore, this study investigated two models of the pathways linking UGS provision, UGS exposure, three mediators (emotional regulation, social interaction, and physical activities conducted in UGS) and self-reported mental and general health. The first model regarded both UGS provision and exposure as the independent variables and the second treated UGS exposure as the intermediate variable. Path analysis and structural equation modelling were employed to measure the theorised pathways. Good model fit for both models were found. Emotional regulation mediated 52% of the associations of perceived UGS provision and UGS exposure with mental health. Social interaction mediated 100% of the association of UGS with general health. However, green physical activities did not show any significant mediating effect. UGS exposure mediated only 11.5% of the pathways linking perceived UGS provision to other three mediators. Direct use of UGS is not a requisite for obtaining health benefits from UGS, as UGS provision independent of direct use is a significant variable. The use of UGS, however, provides undeniable benefits as UGS exposure was related to both health outcomes with full mediating effects. This study contributes to the understanding of underlying mechanisms in UGS-health associations.
Keywords	Singapore ; equations ; household surveys ; landscapes ; mental health ; models ; path analysis ; social behavior
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-10
Publishing place	Elsevier B.V.
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	742504-1
ISSN	1872-6062 ; 0169-2046
ISSN (online)	1872-6062
ISSN	0169-2046
DOI	10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104503
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Article ; Online: Using social media user attributes to understand human-environment interactions at urban parks.

Song, Xiao Ping / Richards, Daniel R / Tan, Puay Yok

Scientific reports

2020 Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 808

Abstract: Urban parks and green spaces are among the few places where city dwellers can have regular contact with nature and engage in outdoor recreation. Social media data provide opportunities to understand such human-environment interactions. While studies have ...

Abstract	Urban parks and green spaces are among the few places where city dwellers can have regular contact with nature and engage in outdoor recreation. Social media data provide opportunities to understand such human-environment interactions. While studies have demonstrated that geo-located photographs are useful indicators of recreation across different spaces, recreation behaviour also varies between different groups of people. Our study used social media to assess behavioural patterns across different groups of park users in tropical Singapore. 4,674 users were grouped based on the location and content of their photographs on the Flickr platform. We analysed how these groups varied spatially in the parks they visited, as well as in their photography behaviour. Over 250,000 photographs were analysed, including those uploaded and favourited by users, and all photographs taken at city parks. There were significant differences in the number and types of park photographs between tourists and locals, and between user-group axes formed from users' photograph content. Spatial mapping of different user groups showed distinct patterns in the parks they were attracted to. Future work should consider such variability both within and between data sources, to provide a more context-dependent understanding of human-environment interactions and preferences for outdoor recreation.
MeSH term(s)	Cities ; Humans ; Parks, Recreational ; Photography ; Public Opinion ; Recreation ; Singapore ; Social Media
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-01-21
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ZDB-ID	2615211-3
ISSN	2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
ISSN (online)	2045-2322
ISSN	2045-2322
DOI	10.1038/s41598-020-57864-4
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Article: Effects of spatial scale on assessment of spatial equity of urban park provision

Tan, Puay Yok / Rosita Samsudin

Landscape and urban planning. 2017 Feb., v. 158

2017

Abstract: Urban parks are widely-recognized to provide multiple social and ecological benefits, but an increasingly number of studies show that such benefits are often inequitably distributed across socio-economic and ethnic groups. This has led to a growing ... ...

Abstract	Urban parks are widely-recognized to provide multiple social and ecological benefits, but an increasingly number of studies show that such benefits are often inequitably distributed across socio-economic and ethnic groups. This has led to a growing interest in assessing the spatial distribution and access to parks and other green spaces as an aspect of environmental justice. Even though such spatial studies require assessment at multiple scales, how results may be influenced by scale has not received adequate attention. This study assessed the effects of scale on park provision and spatial equity in Singapore. A range of park provision indicators were used to evaluate how they are affected by scale and to explore their correlations with wealth, income and ethnicity. Scale effects were assessed using planning units adopted for national land use planning, namely, region, planning area and subzone. Scale significantly affected park provision indicators, particularly for indicators that incorporate population. Correlations at larger scale tend to be stronger than at smaller scales. There were higher park provision and lower potential for park congestion in planning units with higher wealth and income. Inequity also appears stronger when studied at smaller spatial scales. Results also showed that park provision indicators are prone to skewed frequency distributions, especially at smaller scales. The implications of the results were discussed in relation to spatial equity assessment and possible causes of the disparities. We also highlight the need to direct park planning at smaller scale of neighbourhoods rather than at the town or regions levels.
Keywords	income ; land use planning ; nationalities and ethnic groups ; parks ; social justice ; socioeconomics ; Singapore
Language	English
Dates of publication	2017-02
Size	p. 139-154.
Publishing place	Elsevier B.V.
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	742504-1
ISSN	1872-6062 ; 0169-2046
ISSN (online)	1872-6062
ISSN	0169-2046
DOI	10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.11.001
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Article: The impact of gardening on mental resilience in times of stress: A case study during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore

Sia, Angelia / Tan, Puay Yok / Wong, John Chee Meng / Araib, Sophianne / Ang, Wee Foong / Er, Kenneth Boon Hwee

Urban forestry & urban greening. 2022 Feb., v. 68

2022

Abstract: To curb the spread of Covid-19, Singapore, like other cities, had to impose movement restriction and social distancing measures that may affect the well-being of its residents. In this paper, we assessed the potential benefits of gardening on the mental ... ...

Abstract	To curb the spread of Covid-19, Singapore, like other cities, had to impose movement restriction and social distancing measures that may affect the well-being of its residents. In this paper, we assessed the potential benefits of gardening on the mental well-being of Singapore residents, based on the concept of mental resilience. We hypothesized that gardening activities promote mental resilience. A survey was administered on 8,786 participants of a “Gardening with Edibles” programme, measuring their mental resilience status, engagement in gardening activities and socio-demographic information. The mental resilience scores of participants who engaged in weekly gardening were compared with the scores derived from another survey conducted during the pandemic on an online community comprising demographically representative respondents with an interest on Covid-19 related community care. The results showed that the mental resilience of those who gardened was statistically significantly higher than the online community. Within the gardening group, those with less than one hour of weekly gardening time had significantly lower scores in their total mental resilience, and five out of seven resilience factors, “emotional regulation”, “relationship”, “confidence”, “positive thinking” and “spirituality”, compared to those with more weekly gardening time, showing that the efficacy of the mediating effects may peak at a weekly gardening time of between one to four hours. Home gardening may be an effective way for people living in densely populated cities to interact with nature and build mental resilience during the pandemic.
Keywords	COVID-19 infection ; Singapore ; case studies ; pandemic ; surveys ; urban forestry
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-02
Publishing place	Elsevier GmbH
Document type	Article
ISSN	1618-8667
DOI	10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127448
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