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Ronald Kolcsár
Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatics, University of Szeged, Egyetem utca 2-6, 6722 Szeged, Hungary;(R.K.);(P.S.)

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Journal article
Published: 12 July 2017 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Individual perceptions are essential when evaluating the well-being benefits from urban green spaces. This study predicted the influence of perceived green space characteristics in the city of Szeged, Hungary, on two well-being variables: the green space visitors’ level of satisfaction and the self-reported quality of life. The applied logistic regression analysis used nine predictors: seven perceived green space characteristics from a questionnaire survey among visitors of five urban green spaces of Szeged; and the frequency of green space visitors’ crowd-sourced recreational running paths and photographs picturing green space aesthetics. Results revealed that perceived green space characteristics with direct well-being benefits were strong predictors of both dependent variables. Perceived green space characteristics with indirect, yet fundamental, well-being benefits, namely, regulating ecosystem services had minor influence on the dependent variables. The crowd-sourced geo-tagged data predicted only the perceived quality of life contributions; but revealed spatial patterns of recreational green space use and aesthetics. This study recommends that regulating ecosystem services should be planned with a focus on residents’ aesthetic and recreational needs. Further research on the combination of green space visitors´ perceptions and crowd-sourced geo-tagged data is suggested to promote planning for well-being and health benefits of urban green spaces.

ACS Style

Gyula Kothencz; Ronald Kolcsár; Pablo Cabrera-Barona; Péter Szilassi. Urban Green Space Perception and Its Contribution to Well-Being. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 766 .

AMA Style

Gyula Kothencz, Ronald Kolcsár, Pablo Cabrera-Barona, Péter Szilassi. Urban Green Space Perception and Its Contribution to Well-Being. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (7):766.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Gyula Kothencz; Ronald Kolcsár; Pablo Cabrera-Barona; Péter Szilassi. 2017. "Urban Green Space Perception and Its Contribution to Well-Being." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 7: 766.