Temporal and spatial differences in human activities performed in Urban Green Spaces of Vilnius(Lithuania)  

作　　者：Luís Valença Pinto Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira Paulo Pereira 

机构地区：[1]Research Centre for Natural Resources Environment and Society(CERNAS),Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra,Bencanta,3045-601 Coimbra,Portugal [2]Environmental Management Laboratory,Mykolas Romeris University,Vilnius,Lithuania [3]Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra,Applied Research Institute,Rua da Misericórdia,Lagar dos Cortiços-S.Martinho do Bispo,3045-093 Coimbra,Portugal

出　　处：《Geography and Sustainability》2024年第2期302-317,共16页地理学与可持续性（英文）

基　　金：the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology(FCT)through the PhD grant SFRH/BD/149710/2019,which is attributed to the first author;the institutional scientific employment program-contract CEECINST/00077/2021 attributed to Carla Ferreira.

摘　　要：Urban green spaces(UGS)are relevant to city well-being,as recognized by the United Nations’Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).However,few studies have studied the temporal use of UGS.This work assessed the seasonal,weekly,and daily use of three urban green spaces(Vingis Park,Bernardino Garden,and Jomantas Park)in Vilnius(Lithuania).The study is based on an on-site observation-based survey,which recorded users’characteristics,activities,and weather conditions during summer and winter.The results showed that UGS’s seasonal,weekly,and daily use differed according to park and users’characteristics.Parks with a higher diversity of facilities had a high seasonal difference in the number of observed activities.User numbers were higher in the summer for activities with children,social activities,sports,and water activities than in the winter.Jomantas Park had the lowest variability in user characteristics.Weather variables were linked to changes in users’activities.Higher precipitation and lower temperature were associated with reducing the number of users and the diversity of registered activities.Most of the stationary activities were observed during summer.The diversity of the observed activities was associated with the available facilities rather than the park size.The distribution of stationary activities was spatially correlated with facility/equipment(benches,playgrounds,sports,and fitness equipment)and proximity to water features.The results of this study are relevant for UGS design,planning,and management.

关 键 词：Urban parks Seasonal differences Temporal use Time of day Spatial distribution of UGS users 

分 类 号：F299.2[经济管理—国民经济] X22[环境科学与工程—环境科学]