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Dr. Märit Jansson
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

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Journal article
Published: 02 April 2021 in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
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Trees and large shrubs in urban environments provide a wide array of ecosystem services, enhancing the well-being of urban residents. Public trees in Sweden are managed by local governments, but private-owned urban trees, which represent a large proportion of the total urban tree population, are managed by residential property owners. Residential urban trees are generally not included in urban forest management plans at local government level. This study examined property-level characteristics that could lead to better management decisions by property owners on residential trees in Malmö, Sweden. Using spatial sampling, 99 properties were inventoried to determine tree basal area (m2/ha), as a measure of woody plant abundance. In parallel, residents were surveyed about their attitudes to trees, and information on background variables on their properties was collected using through publicly available spatial data. Statistical modelling was used to determine relationships between key socio-ecological variables and tree abundance as well as reasons for planting and removal of trees. The results showed that positively perceived benefits of trees to property owners did not necessarily result in greater tree and shrub abundance on individual properties. Instead, house age and potential plantable space were the variables positively correlated with tree and shrub abundance. Years of residence had a negative correlation with probability of planting. The primary reason for tree removal was improper growing site, which indicates that providing practical information on appropriate site/species selection could reduce the risk of healthy urban tree removal.

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Blaz Klobucar; Johan Östberg; Björn Wiström; Märit Jansson. Residential urban trees – socio-ecological factors affecting tree and shrub abundance in the city of Malmö, Sweden. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2021, 62, 127118 .

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Blaz Klobucar, Johan Östberg, Björn Wiström, Märit Jansson. Residential urban trees – socio-ecological factors affecting tree and shrub abundance in the city of Malmö, Sweden. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2021; 62 ():127118.

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Blaz Klobucar; Johan Östberg; Björn Wiström; Märit Jansson. 2021. "Residential urban trees – socio-ecological factors affecting tree and shrub abundance in the city of Malmö, Sweden." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 62, no. : 127118.

Journal article
Published: 14 December 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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In urban areas where increased density has caused loss of urban open space (UOS), there is a need for high-quality parks that are inclusive and fit for multiple user groups. To make parks more inclusive, UOS management may need to consider multifunction and the perspectives of various age groups in future development and maintenance activities. Walking interviews were conducted in a park in central Landskrona, Sweden, with children, adolescents, and elderly users, and also with the head park manager of the city. The results revealed different perspectives among the three age groups of users concerning affordances and UOS management. The manager described user-oriented management to support multifunction and inclusion, including user participation. All user groups studied showed an appreciation of liveliness, contact with nature, social places for their own age group, clean and safe parks, and a variety of different atmospheres and activities in the park. Social multifunction can be developed in programmed or non-programmed ways, but some functions interfere with each other. UOS managers can develop parks to suit different age groups, promote user participation within management, and develop social multifunction to create inclusive parks for various age groups.

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Elin P. Sundevall; Märit Jansson. Inclusive Parks across Ages: Multifunction and Urban Open Space Management for Children, Adolescents, and the Elderly. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 9357 .

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Elin P. Sundevall, Märit Jansson. Inclusive Parks across Ages: Multifunction and Urban Open Space Management for Children, Adolescents, and the Elderly. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (24):9357.

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Elin P. Sundevall; Märit Jansson. 2020. "Inclusive Parks across Ages: Multifunction and Urban Open Space Management for Children, Adolescents, and the Elderly." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 24: 9357.

Original research article
Published: 23 October 2020 in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
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Despite the acknowledged importance of outdoor environment quality in supporting children's health and well-being, little is known about how contemporary urban open space management caters for children. In this study, Swedish (n = 54) and Danish (n = 25) local governments were surveyed regarding how they manage urban open space for children, e.g., through a child-centered perspective which might include children's perspectives (participation and governance approaches). The results revealed organizational differences and more active consideration of children as urban open space users in Sweden than in Denmark. A general ambition to increase children's participation was reported, but also associated challenges, including budget limitations and lack of knowledge among managers. More ambitious and child-centered urban open space management units work collaboratively and broadly, through governance processes. This includes going beyond conventional structures and perceptions of what are “places for children” and consider all levels of strategic management (policy, tactical, and operational) in developing child-friendly environments within urban open spaces. The large differences between various management units indicates the importance of individual employees' knowledge and dedication, and the value of exchanging knowledge and experiences.

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Märit Jansson; Alva Zalar; Elin Pritzel Sundevall; Thomas B. Randrup. Governing for Child-Friendliness? Perspectives on Children as Users Among Swedish and Danish Urban Open Space Managers. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities 2020, 2, 1 .

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Märit Jansson, Alva Zalar, Elin Pritzel Sundevall, Thomas B. Randrup. Governing for Child-Friendliness? Perspectives on Children as Users Among Swedish and Danish Urban Open Space Managers. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 2020; 2 ():1.

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Märit Jansson; Alva Zalar; Elin Pritzel Sundevall; Thomas B. Randrup. 2020. "Governing for Child-Friendliness? Perspectives on Children as Users Among Swedish and Danish Urban Open Space Managers." Frontiers in Sustainable Cities 2, no. : 1.

Review
Published: 11 July 2020 in Sustainability
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Urban trees provide important ecosystem services, across ownership and governance structures, and tree inventories are an important tool enabling urban foresters and green space managers to monitor and perform the sustainable management of urban trees. For optimal management of urban trees, a better understanding is needed concerning how urban tree inventories can provide long-term monitoring overviews across administrative borders, and how inventory protocols should be adapted to address specific practitioner issues. In this review, 98 articles on urban tree inventories were examined, the primary focus being sampling design. A governance arrangement approach was applied to identify the policy-making arrangements behind the inventories. Stratification is commonly used in the sampling design, despite being problematic for long-term representativeness. Only 10% of the stratification sampling designs identified were considered as having long-term validity. The studies frequently relied on an individual sampling design aimed at a particular issue, as opposed to using an existing longitudinal sampling network. Although private trees can constitute over 50% of the urban tree population, 41% of the studies reviewed did not include private trees at all. Urban tree inventories focused primarily on tree data on a local scale. Users or private tree owners are commonly not included in these studies, and limited attention is paid to economic, cultural or social factors. A long-term validation of sampling methods in urban areas, and a multi-lateral approach to tree inventories, are needed to maintain long-term operational value for local managers in securing ecosystem service provisions for entire urban forests.

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Blaz Klobucar; Johan Östberg; Märit Jansson; Thomas Randrup. Long-Term Validation and Governance Role in Contemporary Urban Tree Monitoring: A Review. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5589 .

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Blaz Klobucar, Johan Östberg, Märit Jansson, Thomas Randrup. Long-Term Validation and Governance Role in Contemporary Urban Tree Monitoring: A Review. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (14):5589.

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Blaz Klobucar; Johan Östberg; Märit Jansson; Thomas Randrup. 2020. "Long-Term Validation and Governance Role in Contemporary Urban Tree Monitoring: A Review." Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5589.

Book chapter
Published: 08 April 2020 in Urban Open Space Governance and Management
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This chapter outlines how digital systems and tools can support urban open space (UOS) governance and management and discusses important factors to consider when building a strategy in relation to future trends and routes to progress. A key conclusion is that digital technology can aid in documenting and analysing data, generating new knowledge for UOS governance and management and presenting and communicating the values and benefits that UOS provide. However, the use of digital technology needs to be underpinned by clear aims and well-structured and well-developed data infrastructure.

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Jessica Svännel; Åsa Ode Sang; Neil Sang; Johanna Deak Sjöman; Märit Jansson. Digital systems and tools to support urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management 2020, 168 -189.

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Jessica Svännel, Åsa Ode Sang, Neil Sang, Johanna Deak Sjöman, Märit Jansson. Digital systems and tools to support urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management. 2020; ():168-189.

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Jessica Svännel; Åsa Ode Sang; Neil Sang; Johanna Deak Sjöman; Märit Jansson. 2020. "Digital systems and tools to support urban open space governance and management." Urban Open Space Governance and Management , no. : 168-189.

Book chapter
Published: 08 April 2020 in Urban Open Space Governance and Management
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This introductory chapter sets the background to urban open space (UOS) governance and management, including historical aspects, the responsibilities of local governments and the development of UOS governance and management in theory and practice, starting with emphasis on Western Europe. It also shows how the practices of UOS governance and management relate to current trends and global challenges that require action at local level, emphasising the need to deepen and implement knowledge of UOS governance and management in both practice and education.

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Thomas B. Randrup; Märit Jansson. Introduction: urban open space governance and management – the long-term perspective. Urban Open Space Governance and Management 2020, 2 -10.

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Thomas B. Randrup, Märit Jansson. Introduction: urban open space governance and management – the long-term perspective. Urban Open Space Governance and Management. 2020; ():2-10.

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Thomas B. Randrup; Märit Jansson. 2020. "Introduction: urban open space governance and management – the long-term perspective." Urban Open Space Governance and Management , no. : 2-10.

Book chapter
Published: 08 April 2020 in Urban Open Space Governance and Management
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Ethical concerns are a fundamental part of human life and activities, which shape the environment for human and non-human species. This chapter addresses the significance of an ethical perspective concerning urban open space (UOS) and its related practices, including governance and management. It describes the role of ethics in landscape professions and in principles from environmental ethics and landscape justice. Thereafter, selected approaches, examples and trends of ethical aspects with relevance for UOS are outlined, from the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to norm-critical approaches and new forms of stewardship. Finally, the relevance and importance of ethical concerns in work with UOSs and for associated professional roles are discussed.

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Nina Vogel; Finn Arler; Natalie Gulsrud; Märit Jansson. Ethical dimensions in urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management 2020, 93 -111.

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Nina Vogel, Finn Arler, Natalie Gulsrud, Märit Jansson. Ethical dimensions in urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management. 2020; ():93-111.

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Nina Vogel; Finn Arler; Natalie Gulsrud; Märit Jansson. 2020. "Ethical dimensions in urban open space governance and management." Urban Open Space Governance and Management , no. : 93-111.

Book chapter
Published: 08 April 2020 in Urban Open Space Governance and Management
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Urban open space (UOS) governance and management have societal importance in providing functions and values for society and supporting and regulating various uses. This chapter presents various ways of performing user-oriented UOS governance and management, focusing on accessibility, quality, multi-functionality and flexibility. The multitude of common uses include active uses, such as recreational running, and extrinsic uses, such as foraging. Vulnerable user groups, such as children, young people, the elderly, people with disabilities and immigrants, are of particular importance to consider in UOS governance and management. There is also a need to regulate use and resolve conflicts in order to protect UOS quality for all users.

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Märit Jansson; Hanna Fors; Elin Pritzel Sundevall; Anna Bengtsson; Inger Lerstrup; Patrick Hurley; Mattias Qviström; Thomas B. Randrup. User-oriented urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management 2020, 68 -92.

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Märit Jansson, Hanna Fors, Elin Pritzel Sundevall, Anna Bengtsson, Inger Lerstrup, Patrick Hurley, Mattias Qviström, Thomas B. Randrup. User-oriented urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management. 2020; ():68-92.

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Märit Jansson; Hanna Fors; Elin Pritzel Sundevall; Anna Bengtsson; Inger Lerstrup; Patrick Hurley; Mattias Qviström; Thomas B. Randrup. 2020. "User-oriented urban open space governance and management." Urban Open Space Governance and Management , no. : 68-92.

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Published: 08 April 2020 in Urban Open Space Governance and Management
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This chapter describes modes of public participation in urban open space (UOS) governance and management. The reasons behind participation and examples of various theories and methods from across the world are presented. These approaches are related to both long-term governance and management and more short-term arrangements on the operational (maintenance) or overall strategic UOS management level. With the acknowledged importance of including a range of societal groups in various ways, specific attention is paid to the participation of children, mosaic governance approaches and the changing role of UOS managers as user participation continues to increase in practice.

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Hanna Fors; Bianca Ambrose-Oji; Cecil Konijnendijk Van Den Bosch; Helena Mellqvist; Märit Jansson. Participation in urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management 2020, 112 -128.

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Hanna Fors, Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Cecil Konijnendijk Van Den Bosch, Helena Mellqvist, Märit Jansson. Participation in urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management. 2020; ():112-128.

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Hanna Fors; Bianca Ambrose-Oji; Cecil Konijnendijk Van Den Bosch; Helena Mellqvist; Märit Jansson. 2020. "Participation in urban open space governance and management." Urban Open Space Governance and Management , no. : 112-128.

Book chapter
Published: 08 April 2020 in Urban Open Space Governance and Management
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This chapter focuses on how managers involved in governance and management of urban open spaces (UOSs) can strategically lead their organisations to achieve their goals. It defines the differences between a leader and a manager and describes how strategic management is a combination of both leadership and management. Approaches to strategic management are described and models central for strategic management are presented, including concrete approaches to strategy making. The chapter shows that strategic management, including both appropriate leadership and management approaches, has the means to address present major concerns, such as climate change and urbanisation.

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Thomas B. Randrup; Märit Jansson. Strategic management of urban open spaces. Urban Open Space Governance and Management 2020, 190 -203.

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Thomas B. Randrup, Märit Jansson. Strategic management of urban open spaces. Urban Open Space Governance and Management. 2020; ():190-203.

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Thomas B. Randrup; Märit Jansson. 2020. "Strategic management of urban open spaces." Urban Open Space Governance and Management , no. : 190-203.

Book chapter
Published: 08 April 2020 in Urban Open Space Governance and Management
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This chapter introduces and defines central terms needed to understand and discuss contemporary urban open space (UOS) governance and management. It discusses how governance and management already are, and can increasingly become, related to each other in practice. It describes theoretical models, including ‘strategic management’ and the ‘combined governance and management model’. It also provides examples illustrating self-governance, open co-governance and closed co-governance, which are useful to the understanding and development of UOS governance and management. Finally, it contextualises the combined approach to governance and management as a way to promote strategic and inclusive development, responding to current crisis and trends, which increase pressure on UOS.

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Märit Jansson; Nina Vogel; Hanna Fors; Nicola Dempsey; Arjen Buijs; Thomas B. Randrup. Defining urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management 2020, 11 -29.

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Märit Jansson, Nina Vogel, Hanna Fors, Nicola Dempsey, Arjen Buijs, Thomas B. Randrup. Defining urban open space governance and management. Urban Open Space Governance and Management. 2020; ():11-29.

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Märit Jansson; Nina Vogel; Hanna Fors; Nicola Dempsey; Arjen Buijs; Thomas B. Randrup. 2020. "Defining urban open space governance and management." Urban Open Space Governance and Management , no. : 11-29.

Book chapter
Published: 08 April 2020 in Urban Open Space Governance and Management
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This chapter sums up the main traits described in previous chapters and presents some reflections on the future of urban open space (UOS) governance and management. These touch upon related societal needs and challenges, as well as other starting points for the focus on UOS and its framing, relations and values. Some solutions to contemporary challenges are suggested and ways forward for the practices of UOS governance and management are sketched out.

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Thomas B. Randrup; Elizabeth Shelley; Märit Jansson. Urban open space governance and management today and in the future. Urban Open Space Governance and Management 2020, 204 -210.

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Thomas B. Randrup, Elizabeth Shelley, Märit Jansson. Urban open space governance and management today and in the future. Urban Open Space Governance and Management. 2020; ():204-210.

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Thomas B. Randrup; Elizabeth Shelley; Märit Jansson. 2020. "Urban open space governance and management today and in the future." Urban Open Space Governance and Management , no. : 204-210.

Book chapter
Published: 25 October 2019 in Transportation and Children's Well-Being
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Urban landscapes, structures and design features are associated with travel mode choice and have implications for sustainable living environments. The particular role of the built environment for children’s independent active mobility has received increasing attention in research and practice. However, the complexity of the transactions between person and environment needs to be understood with special focus on children’s use and experiences of the outdoor spaces in a neighborhood. This chapter discusses children’s independent active mobility as an ongoing transaction with the surrounding environment, continuously shifting between transport and play. The chapter synthesizes research on children’s outdoor play and active travel from the fields of environmental psychology, urban planning and landscape architecture. Four theoretical concepts compatible with a comprehensive understanding of children’s mobility in urban open spaces are presented: place attachment, affordances, wayfinding and prospect-refuge. The concepts are elaborated from a child perspective to highlight dimensions in the planning, design and management of outdoor spaces that can support children’s independent active mobility.

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Maria Johansson; Fredrika Mårtensson; Märit Jansson; Catharina Sternudd. Urban space for children on the move. Transportation and Children's Well-Being 2019, 217 -235.

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Maria Johansson, Fredrika Mårtensson, Märit Jansson, Catharina Sternudd. Urban space for children on the move. Transportation and Children's Well-Being. 2019; ():217-235.

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Maria Johansson; Fredrika Mårtensson; Märit Jansson; Catharina Sternudd. 2019. "Urban space for children on the move." Transportation and Children's Well-Being , no. : 217-235.

Journal article
Published: 27 October 2018 in Landscape Research
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Märit Jansson; Nina Vogel; Hanna Fors; Thomas B. Randrup. The governance of landscape management: new approaches to urban open space development. Landscape Research 2018, 44, 952 -965.

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Märit Jansson, Nina Vogel, Hanna Fors, Thomas B. Randrup. The governance of landscape management: new approaches to urban open space development. Landscape Research. 2018; 44 (8):952-965.

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Märit Jansson; Nina Vogel; Hanna Fors; Thomas B. Randrup. 2018. "The governance of landscape management: new approaches to urban open space development." Landscape Research 44, no. 8: 952-965.

Journal article
Published: 25 October 2018 in Forests
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Despite the potential of urban woodlands for recreational use and participatory management, citizens’ perception of urban woodland quality, as well as the impact of citizens’ co-management on urban woodland quality, have not been thoroughly studied to date. The present study investigated how residents in Holstebro, Denmark define urban woodland quality in their neighborhood named Sletten and how they perceive the quality impact of their participation in the management and maintenance of a transition from private gardens to public urban woodland—the so-called co-management zone. Field survey of participation for all housing units with a co-management zone (n = 201) informed strategic selection of residents for individual interviews (n = 16). It was found that social, experiential, functional, and ecological dimensions are all part of residents’ perception of urban woodland quality, whereby maintenance, accessibility, and nature are dominating aspects of these dimensions. While these aspects are already integrated in quality assessment schemes for other types of urban green space, our study revealed the importance of structural and species diversity between and within woodland stands as central for the perceived woodland quality—a quality aspect that distinguishes woodland from other types of urban green space. Participation in the management and maintenance positively influenced the perceived woodland quality. Residents found that their participation in the co-management zone created functional and ecological, physical qualities in the woodland. Moreover, the active participation provided the residents with a range of social and experiential benefits, many of which they themselves argue that they would have missed out on if they were only allowed to use the woodland “passively”. These findings suggest a large—but also largely untapped—potential of participatory urban woodland management to contribute physical qualities to urban woodlands and benefits to its users.

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Hanna Fors; Märit Jansson; Anders Busse Nielsen. The Impact of Resident Participation on Urban Woodland Quality—A Case Study of Sletten, Denmark. Forests 2018, 9, 670 .

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Hanna Fors, Märit Jansson, Anders Busse Nielsen. The Impact of Resident Participation on Urban Woodland Quality—A Case Study of Sletten, Denmark. Forests. 2018; 9 (11):670.

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Hanna Fors; Märit Jansson; Anders Busse Nielsen. 2018. "The Impact of Resident Participation on Urban Woodland Quality—A Case Study of Sletten, Denmark." Forests 9, no. 11: 670.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2018 in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
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Märit Jansson; Maroa Abdulah; Andrea Eriksson. Secondary school students’ perspectives and use of three school grounds of varying size, content and design. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2018, 30, 115 -123.

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Märit Jansson, Maroa Abdulah, Andrea Eriksson. Secondary school students’ perspectives and use of three school grounds of varying size, content and design. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2018; 30 ():115-123.

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Märit Jansson; Maroa Abdulah; Andrea Eriksson. 2018. "Secondary school students’ perspectives and use of three school grounds of varying size, content and design." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 30, no. : 115-123.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2018 in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
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This paper conceptualises and evaluates so-called co-management zones as an approach for user participation in urban forestry, specifically in the management of public woodland edges bordering residential areas. Co-management zones can metaphorically be viewed as ‘ecotone-like’ spaces, i.e. zones where overlapping interest – in this case residents’ and municipal authorities’ – can be used to create richness and meetings rather than boundaries. Building on the perspectives of ecotone thinking and governance arrangements, co-management zones in the Danish residential area of Sletten in Holstebro were evaluated. The presented case study combined interviews with residents and interviews with three key green space professionals who had led the planning, design, establishment and management of the woodland and the implementation of co-management. The resident participation in the co-management zone was also assessed and photo documented in a field survey, categorising individual households according to type and degree of physical signs of participation. Findings illustrate the potential of co-management zones to initiate collaboration between residents and public woodland managers in creating recreationally valuable and varied meetings between private gardens and urban woodlands. Challenges with establishing co-management zones were also highlighted, especially the need for clear guidelines and continuous communication between residents and the municipality. Perspectives and implications related to residents, managers and green space quality are discussed.

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Hanna Fors; Anders Busse Nielsen; Cecil C. Konijnendijk Van Den Bosch; Märit Jansson. From borders to ecotones – Private-public co-management of urban woodland edges bordering private housing. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2018, 30, 46 -55.

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Hanna Fors, Anders Busse Nielsen, Cecil C. Konijnendijk Van Den Bosch, Märit Jansson. From borders to ecotones – Private-public co-management of urban woodland edges bordering private housing. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2018; 30 ():46-55.

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Hanna Fors; Anders Busse Nielsen; Cecil C. Konijnendijk Van Den Bosch; Märit Jansson. 2018. "From borders to ecotones – Private-public co-management of urban woodland edges bordering private housing." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 30, no. : 46-55.

Journal article
Published: 23 March 2017 in Landscape Research
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Märit Jansson; Fredrika Mårtensson; Allan Gunnarsson. The meaning of participation in school ground greening: a study from project to everyday setting. Landscape Research 2017, 43, 1 -17.

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Märit Jansson, Fredrika Mårtensson, Allan Gunnarsson. The meaning of participation in school ground greening: a study from project to everyday setting. Landscape Research. 2017; 43 (1):1-17.

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Märit Jansson; Fredrika Mårtensson; Allan Gunnarsson. 2017. "The meaning of participation in school ground greening: a study from project to everyday setting." Landscape Research 43, no. 1: 1-17.

Methods article
Published: 08 March 2017 in Frontiers in Psychology
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Accurate assessment of people’s preferences for different outdoor lighting applications is increasingly considered important in the development of new urban environments. Here a new method of random environmental walking is proposed to complement current methods of assessing urban lighting applications, such as self-report questionnaires. The procedure involves participants repeatedly walking between different lighting applications by random selection of a lighting application and preferred choice or by random selection of a lighting application alone. In this manner, participants are exposed to all lighting applications of interest more than once and participants’ preferences for the different lighting applications are reflected in the number of times they walk to each lighting application. On the basis of an initial simulation study, to explore the feasibility of this approach, a comprehensive field test was undertaken. The field test included random environmental walking and collection of participants’ subjective ratings of perceived pleasantness, perceived quality, perceived strength, and perceived flicker of 4 lighting applications. The results indicate that random environmental walking can reveal participants’ preferences for different lighting applications that, in the present study, conformed to participants’ ratings of perceived pleasantness and quality of the lighting applications. As a complement to subjectively stated environmental preferences, random environmental walking has the potential to expose behavioral preferences for different lighting applications.

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Geoffrey R. Patching; Johan Rahm; Märit Jansson; Maria Johansson. A New Method of Random Environmental Walking for Assessing Behavioral Preferences for Different Lighting Applications. Frontiers in Psychology 2017, 8, 1 .

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Geoffrey R. Patching, Johan Rahm, Märit Jansson, Maria Johansson. A New Method of Random Environmental Walking for Assessing Behavioral Preferences for Different Lighting Applications. Frontiers in Psychology. 2017; 8 ():1.

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Geoffrey R. Patching; Johan Rahm; Märit Jansson; Maria Johansson. 2017. "A New Method of Random Environmental Walking for Assessing Behavioral Preferences for Different Lighting Applications." Frontiers in Psychology 8, no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 01 August 2016 in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
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Märit Jansson; Elin Pritzel Sundevall; Mark Wales. The role of green spaces and their management in a child-friendly urban village. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2016, 18, 228 -236.

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Märit Jansson, Elin Pritzel Sundevall, Mark Wales. The role of green spaces and their management in a child-friendly urban village. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2016; 18 ():228-236.

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Märit Jansson; Elin Pritzel Sundevall; Mark Wales. 2016. "The role of green spaces and their management in a child-friendly urban village." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 18, no. : 228-236.