Johanna Bock

Attributes and benefits of urban green space visits – Insights from the City of Vancouver

This research explores the relationships between attributes of a green space visit (green space type, duration, activities, company) and 1) health-related benefits (including mental restoration, aesthetic appreciation), and 2) visitor demographics and health status. Exploratory analyses of our online survey show that the type of green space chosen has little relevance for benefits but that […]

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Comparison of Canadian urban forest perceptions indicates variations in beliefs and trust across geographic settings

Urban forests are characterized by relationships between people and trees, where urban trees provide benefits to people and people make decisions impacting trees. People’s perceptions of urban forests are related to the cognitive processes that underpin benefits received from trees, while also influencing support for or against trees and their management. A growing literature has

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Data-driven natural asset management – Rogers Demo Day Video

5G Data-Driven Natural Asset Management and Integration Smart Nature based Solutions for Sustainable Cities, a Campus as a Living Lab funded project, explores the use of smart and digital technologies to support urban forest health and create sustainable, equitable cities. As cities densify and climate change increasingly stresses our social-ecological systems, cities can leverage technological

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