Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on urban park visitation:a global analysis  

作　　者：Dehui(Christina)Geng John Innes Wanli Wu Guangyu Wang 

机构地区：[1]Faculty of Forestry,University of British Columbia,2424 Main Mall,Vancouver,BC V6T 1Z4,Canada

出　　处：《Journal of Forestry Research》2021年第2期553-567,共15页林业研究（英文版）

基　　金：supported by the APFNet National Park Research Project(2017SP2-UBC).

摘　　要：The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 33 million confirmed cases and over 1 million deaths globally,as of 1 October 2020.During the lockdown and restrictions placed on public activities and gatherings,green spaces have become one of the only sources of resilience amidst the coronavirus pandemic,in part because of their positive effects on psychological,physical and social cohesion and spiritual wellness.This study analyzes the impacts of COVID-19 and government response policies to the pandemic on park visitation at global,regional and national levels and assesses the importance of parks during this global pandemic.The data we collected primarily from Google’s Community Mobility Reports and the Oxford Coronavirus Government Response Tracker.The results for most countries included in the analysis show that park visitation has increased since February 16th,2020 compared to visitor numbers prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.Restrictions on social gathering,movement,and the closure of workplace and indoor recreational places,are correlated with more visits to parks.Stay-at-home restrictions and government stringency index are negatively associated with park visits at a global scale.Demand from residents for parks and outdoor green spaces has increased since the outbreak began,and highlights the important role and benefits provided by parks,especially urban and community parks,under the COVID-19 pandemic.We provide recommendations for park managers and other decision-makers in terms of park management and planning during health crises,as well as for park design and development.In particular,parks could be utilized during pandemics to increase the physical and mental health and social well-being of individuals.

关 键 词：COVID-19 COVID-19 response policies Parks visitation Stepwise regression analysis Urban parks 

分 类 号：TU986.5[建筑科学—城市规划与设计]