A spatial analytic approach for classifying greenspace and comparing greenspace social equity

Applied Geography

Volumn 82, Issue , 2017, Pages 129-142

  Kimpton, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Amenities; Classification; Greenspace; Parks; Social equity; Typology

Indexed keywords

EQUITY; GREENSPACE; LAND USE; NEIGHBORHOOD; PUBLIC HEALTH; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; URBAN AREA; URBAN PLANNING;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 85017300938     PISSN: 01436228     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.03.016     Document Type: Article

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