Jorgenson, A., J. Hitchmough & T. Calvert, 2002, Woodland spaces and edges: their impact on perception of safety and preference, in: Landscape and Urban Planning, ,
- Author : Jorgenson, A., J. Hitchmough & T. Calvert
- Year : 2002
- Journal/Series : Landscape and Urban Planning
- Pages : 135-150
- Abstract in English : This paper reports the results of a study into the relation of wooden vegetation structure with safety and preference of an urban park in an impoverished area of Sheffield. The findings indicated that more naturalistic vegetation cab be introduced in to parks and green spaces without necessarily making the parks appear unsafe.
- Comments/Notes : . KEYWORDS: urban forestry, urban parks, naturalistic vegetation, vegetation structure, social safety, park improvement.