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Research and Surveys

  • Greenspace Use and Attitude Survey 2017 - Full Report
  • Greenspace Use and Attitude Survey 2017 - Executive Summary

  • State of UK's Public Parks 2016 (external link)
  • State of UK's Public Parks 2014 (external link)

  • Scotland’s People and Nature Survey 2013-14 - Urban greenspace findings
  • greenspace scotland - omnibus survey, 2011
  • greenspace scotland – omnibus survey, August 2007
  • greenspace scotland – omnibus survey, January 2005
  • Second State of Scotland's Greenspace Report, 2012
  • State of Scotland’s greenspace, 2009
  • greenspace scotland – omnibus survey, 2009
  • Public views on Scotland’s greenspace (2004-2009), briefing note, 2009
  • greenspace and quality of life: a critical literature review, August 2008
  • greenspace and quality of life: a critical literature review, executive summary, August 2008
  • The links between greenspace and health: a critical literature review, October 2007
  • The links between greenspace and health: a critical literature review, summary, October 2007

  • demonstrating the links - action research on greenspaces, briefing note, 2008

Published: 14th April, 2018

Updated: 15th February, 2021

Author: Ian Goodman

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