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Habits of using private gardens and green spaces in suburban villages around Nitra

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The growth of suburbs alters the traditional villagescape due to increasing population and new housing developments. This not only af fects the buildings but also alters the green spaces within the settlements. The amount of green space is decreasing as more densely populated developments are built. Additionally, most green spaces in villages are privately owned, with gardens making up the majority of these areas. Our study examines the attitudes of the population towards gardening and greening in four settlements near Nitra, Slovakia. Through questionnaires we explore how the attitudes of both newcomers and local residents differ and how this varies between the different settlements, to identify any differences in attitudes towards gardening.

Source: Geographica Pannonica

DOI: 10.5937/gp29-55081

Authors: Tamás Hardi, Gabriela Repaská, Ádám Páthy, Ján Veselovský

Institution: ELTE Centre for Economic and Regional Studies

Language: English

Topic: Urban Green Space and Health

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Nemzeti Kutatási, Fejlesztési és Innovaciós Alap