Publicaties
Spatially explicit urban green indicators for characterizing vegetation cover and public green space proximity : a case study on Brussels, Belgium Universiteit Gent Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Exploring Options for Public Green Space Development: Research by Design and GIS-Based Scenario Modelling Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Integrating public perceptions of proximity and quality in the modelling of urban green space access Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Perceived Health Impact and Usage of Public Green Spaces in Brussels' Metropolitan Area During the COVID-19 Epidemic. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
To fight the COVID-19 epidemic, many countries implemented containment measures that made physical distancing the norm and imposed restrictions on the use of public space. In countries where access to public green spaces (PGSs) was safeguarded, they were expected to partially counterbalance the negative health outcomes of these containment measures, as they offered a unique opportunity to meet others, to avoid isolation, and to move, play and ...
Social Barriers for the Use of Available and Accessible Public Green Spaces Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: Our living environment impacts on our health and wellbeing. The physical and mental benefits of interaction with nature and the ecosystem are well-established in literature. From a public health perspective, it is thus crucial that people make use of public green spaces (PGSs) in urban areas. Therefore, it is important to understand why they are potentially under-used. Methods: In this research, we identified social barriers that ...