A Theory of Urban Park Geography
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Geography
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
A theory of urban park values is presented using the theory of island biogeography as an analogue. The theory predicts that two factors—the size of park and distance from concentrated human habitation—influence the diversity of park values. The theory posits the diversity of human values for parks will increase with park size while the diversity of park values will decrease further from concentrated areas of human habitation. Spatial data from a study of Anchorage, Alaska, residents indicate a relatively strong relationship between park size and the diversity of park values and a weak, inverse relationship between distance from domicile and diversity of park values. The implications of the theory for urban area park planning are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Brown, G. (2008). A Theory of Urban Park Geography. Journal of Leisure Research, 40(4), 589–607. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2008.11950154
Journal
Journal of Leisure Research
Rights
Copyright 2008 National Recreation and Park Association
Comments
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