<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article deals with the accessibility of urban green spaces in Bratislava city. These areas are considered to be a significant part of urban environment as they fulfil many crucial functions. The research is focused on greenery of Bratislava - an important land-shaping component of urban landscape - which influences residents' quality of life as a place for regeneration and rest. The main goal of the research is evaluation of green urban spaces accessibility in Bratislava from the time perspective by different types of transport using a questionnaire survey and available network analysis method. We use correlations of objective data gained by network analysis and subjective data obtained from the questionnaire survey. By using these methods, we were able to determine areas within Bratislava city specific in high or low correlation results. These results may be used in urban planning process focused on urban green spaces distribution.</p></abstract>

The article deals with the accessibility of urban green spaces in Bratislava city. These areas are considered to be a significant part of urban environment as they fulfil many crucial functions. The research is focused on greenery of Bratislava - an important land-shaping component of urban landscape - which influences residents' quality of life as a place for regeneration and rest. The main goal of the research is evaluation of green urban spaces accessibility in Bratislava from the time perspective by different types of transport using a questionnaire survey and available network analysis method. We use correlations of objective data gained by network analysis and subjective data obtained from the questionnaire survey. By using these methods, we were able to determine areas within Bratislava city specific in high or low correlation results. These results may be used in urban planning process focused on urban green spaces distribution.

Correlation of Objective and Subjective Parameters in Research of Urban Green Spaces Accessibility on the Example of Bratislava

Department of Landscape Ecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynská dolina, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia

Journal of Landscape Ecology

The article deals with the accessibility of urban green spaces in Bratislava city. These areas are considered to be a significant part of urban environment as...

Correlation of Objective and Subjective Parameters in Research of Urban Green Spaces Accessibility on the Example of Bratislava

Pubblicato online: 08 ago 2012

Pagine: 5 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10285-012-0045-9

Parole chiave
urban green spaces, accessibility, Bratislava city, network analysis, questionnaire

This content is open access.

Correlation of Objective and Subjective Parameters in Research of Urban Green Spaces Accessibility on the Example of Bratislava

Pubblicato online: 08 ago 2012

Pagine: 5 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10285-012-0045-9

Parole chiaveurban green spaces, accessibility, Bratislava city, network analysis, questionnaire

This content is open access.

Parole chiave
urban green spaces, accessibility, Bratislava city, network analysis, questionnaire