Study of centrality measures in the network of green spaces in the city of Krakow
Authors:
- Karolina Dudzic-Gyurkovich
Abstract
Access to and interaction with natural blue or green spaces is a critical factor in quality of life and overall well-being. Studies have shown that exposure to natural areas has health benefits for individuals and society. Incorporating interconnected natural ecosystems into the urban fabric is recognized as a means of building urban resilience and mitigating climate change. It is therefore essential to strengthen and expand existing networks. Mathematical measures of centrality provide a valuable approach to analyzing networks, based on the assumption that certain nodes are more central due to better connectivity. However, due to their complexity, centrality measures are not widely used in urban planning studies, and no research has been conducted in specific Polish conditions. This study aims to fill this gap by testing the usefulness of centrality measures in Krakow’s system of green spaces. The results show that there are few well-connected green areas and that the centrality measures vary. The information provided by this study can contribute to a better understanding of the spatial distribution of green spaces in Krakow and in future to better management and decision-making processes aimed at improving the accessibility of green spaces and the quality of life of residents.
- Record ID
- CUT6bcb1d393bb3474ea8d3fb65c94d992c
- Publication categories
- ;
- Author
- Journal series
- Sustainability, ISSN , e-ISSN 2071-1050, Biweekly
- Issue year
- 2023
- Vol
- 15
- No
- 18
- Pages
- [1-30]
- Article number
- 13458
- Other elements of collation
- mapy; rys.; schem.; tab.; Bibliografia (na s.) - 27-30; Bibliografia (liczba pozycji) - 102; Oznaczenie streszczenia - Abstr.; Numeracja w czasopiśmie - Vol. 15, Iss. 18
- Substantive notes
- This article belongs to the Special Issue: Resilient Cultural Landscapes – Methods, Applications and Patterns
- Keywords in English
- urban parks, green area network, graph theory, centrality measures, urban planning
- ASJC Classification
- ; ;
- DOI
- DOI:10.3390/su151813458 Opening in a new tab
- URL
- https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/18/13458 Opening in a new tab
- Language
- eng (en) English
- License
- Score (nominal)
- 100
- Score source
- journalList
- Score
- Publication indicators
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://cris.pk.edu.pl/info/article/CUT6bcb1d393bb3474ea8d3fb65c94d992c/
- URN
urn:pkr-prod:CUT6bcb1d393bb3474ea8d3fb65c94d992c
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