Gyllin, M.& P. Grahn, 2005, A semantic model for assessing the experience of urban biodiversity, in: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, , 4
- Author : Gyllin, M.& P. Grahn
- Year : 2005
- Journal/Series : Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
- Volume Number (ANNUAL: Counting Volumes of the Year shown above) : 4
- Pages : 1-13
- Abstract in English : Communication among different stakeholders in situation involving green open space within or adjacent to residential areas demands accurate handling of important concepts. One such concept is biological diversity, which is particularly important in the light of the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNEP, 1992) and which has subsequently gained additional importance in urban plans. Biodiversity is a significant element of our everyday experience of urban environments, though is generally only perceived subconsciously. Thus there is a need to develop a method for defining and measuring experienced biodiversity. A method for measuring experienced biodiversity can be developed on basis of semantic methods. Semantic environmental description as method entails each member of a test panel estimating to what extent a number of words are suited to a particular environment and can be a valuable tool for assessing experienced biodiversity.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: nature experience, preference, urban ecology, vegetation structure, semantic studies.