eprintid: 3943
rev_number: 4
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dir: disk0/00/00/39/43
datestamp: 2022-08-02 12:02:05
lastmod: 2022-08-02 12:02:05
status_changed: 2022-08-02 12:02:05
type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Daalman, Lynn
creators_id: S3710998
creators_email: lynnd@live.nl
title: Green Groningen: a case study on the effects of urban green on wellbeing
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: Despite the fact that the presence of green spaces has proven to be an important element for both the environment (Alexander et al. 2019; Lee et al. 2015; Reis & Lopes, 2019; Wolf et al. 2020) and 
wellbeing (Bertram & Rehdanz, 2015; Bowler et al. 2010; Gascon et al. 2015; James et al. 2015), more and more green spaces are disappearing (Colding et al. 2020; Tzoulas et al. 2007). This research uses a combination of primary and secondary data to study the relationship between wellbeing and urban green in the city of Groningen, the Netherlands. By investigating the relationship between urban green and wellbeing in the city of Groningen, this study aims to promote the importance of green spaces in the urban environment.\

The main research question ‘how and to what extend does urban green affect the wellbeing of city dwellers?’, together with several sub-questions, were answered in order to establish a relationship.

The primary data has been collected through an online survey, thus providing self-reported data on wellbeing by Groningen city dwellers. 

The data shows that urban green has a positive effect on the wellbeing of Groningen city dwellers. The factors that make up wellbeing in this research are all positively affected by urban green, primarily mental health. However, various nuisances, such as litter, overcrowding and animal droppings, discourage the usage of green spaces and therefore have a negative effect on wellbeing. Parks, as a type of urban green, proved to have the most impact on wellbeing, as it allows for the most social interaction, physical activity and attention restoration. 
This study has stressed the importance of including urban green in spatial planning in regards to the impact of urban green on city dwellers’ wellbeing.
date: 2021
pages: 52
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: TP
tutors_name: Ramezani, S.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: s.ramezani@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Urban Green
keywords_local: Parks
keywords_local: Forests
keywords_local: Trees
keywords_local: Grass
keywords_local: Public Gardens
keywords_local: Grasslands
keywords_local: Wellbeing
keywords_local: Mental Health
keywords_local: Physical Health
keywords_local: Social Interaction
keywords_local: Nuisances
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2022-08-02
citation:   Daalman, Lynn  (2021) Green Groningen: a case study on the effects of urban green on wellbeing.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3943/1/Bachelor%20Project%20-%20Green%20Groningen%20by%20Lynn%20Dalman.pdf