Study reveals Britain's greenest cities - and they're all in the south
A new study revealing Britain's greenest cities could boost urban ecotourism.
Exeter has the greenest heart green of all UK cities, the new study found, followed by Islington in north London, Bristol, Bournemouth and Cambridge.
In the first study of its kind, the researchers analyzed 68 city centers with populations of at least 100,000, ranking them based on tree cover, vegetation, parks and sports fields.
Lead researcher Jake Robinson said urban greening is on the rise in cities, with hotels improving their sustainability and appealing by including green roofs and walls that attract butterflies and bees.
"Some of the cities in our study are quite lush and green, which could lead to growth of 'eco urban tourism, where people go on vacation to cities to experience the admiration of urban nature,” he said.
"Cities are global tourist hotspots, and they are increasingly emphasizing their natural areas to enhance their appeal. Improving our green spaces urban areas also attract beautiful wildlife.This provides an added wonder factor for visitors, but also plays a vital role in conserving biodiversity.
“Green spaces and trees can also reduce noise and air pollution, which can only improve the comfort of your stay in the city.”
The results, published in the scientific journal PLOS One, reveal that the greenest city centers are all in the south of the country.All the worst-rated cities are in former industrial areas in the north of the country. Great Britain: Glasgow was deemed the least green city centre, followed by Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Liverpool and Leed s.
"Green spaces have been proven time and time again to improve people's well-being and are essential for biodiversity, but no one has ever looked at how green our city centers are, despite the amount of time people spend there on a daily basis," said Dr. Paul. Brindley from the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield, who is one of the lead authors of the study.
In addition to the geographical divide, the research also revealed a statistical link between a lower greenness score and higher levels of deprivation. “These disparities clearly highlight the need to urgently improve the greenness of town centers at the bottom of the list and to ensure that action is taken by local authorities to close the gap,” Brindley said. .
Amal Ghusain, Exeter's senior councilor for city management and environmental services, said her council had worked hard to protect the city's green spaces . "We have the benefit of a range of open green spaces, including our six Exeter Valley parks, managed by Devon Wildlife Trust, sports fields, 1,400 gardens and a number of leafy cemeteries" , she said.
"Our parks help break up the urban nature of the city, and we are aware of their importance for mental health, well- to be and to help us with our carbon neutral program."
Rowena Champion, Executive Member of the Islington Council for the Environment, Clean Air and transport, was also thrilled by the search. “Islington is one of Britain's most densely populated local authorities and only 13% of the borough's land is green space, which is why it's so important that we do the best we can with what we do. we have, to deliver better health outcomes for all,” she says. "model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement" class="dcr-10khgmf">
A new study revealing Britain's greenest cities could boost urban ecotourism.
Exeter has the greenest heart green of all UK cities, the new study found, followed by Islington in north London, Bristol, Bournemouth and Cambridge.
In the first study of its kind, the researchers analyzed 68 city centers with populations of at least 100,000, ranking them based on tree cover, vegetation, parks and sports fields.
Lead researcher Jake Robinson said urban greening is on the rise in cities, with hotels improving their sustainability and appealing by including green roofs and walls that attract butterflies and bees.
"Some of the cities in our study are quite lush and green, which could lead to growth of 'eco urban tourism, where people go on vacation to cities to experience the admiration of urban nature,” he said.
"Cities are global tourist hotspots, and they are increasingly emphasizing their natural areas to enhance their appeal. Improving our green spaces urban areas also attract beautiful wildlife.This provides an added wonder factor for visitors, but also plays a vital role in conserving biodiversity.
“Green spaces and trees can also reduce noise and air pollution, which can only improve the comfort of your stay in the city.”
The results, published in the scientific journal PLOS One, reveal that the greenest city centers are all in the south of the country.All the worst-rated cities are in former industrial areas in the north of the country. Great Britain: Glasgow was deemed the least green city centre, followed by Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Liverpool and Leed s.
"Green spaces have been proven time and time again to improve people's well-being and are essential for biodiversity, but no one has ever looked at how green our city centers are, despite the amount of time people spend there on a daily basis," said Dr. Paul. Brindley from the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield, who is one of the lead authors of the study.
In addition to the geographical divide, the research also revealed a statistical link between a lower greenness score and higher levels of deprivation. “These disparities clearly highlight the need to urgently improve the greenness of town centers at the bottom of the list and to ensure that action is taken by local authorities to close the gap,” Brindley said. .
Amal Ghusain, Exeter's senior councilor for city management and environmental services, said her council had worked hard to protect the city's green spaces . "We have the benefit of a range of open green spaces, including our six Exeter Valley parks, managed by Devon Wildlife Trust, sports fields, 1,400 gardens and a number of leafy cemeteries" , she said.
"Our parks help break up the urban nature of the city, and we are aware of their importance for mental health, well- to be and to help us with our carbon neutral program."
Rowena Champion, Executive Member of the Islington Council for the Environment, Clean Air and transport, was also thrilled by the search. “Islington is one of Britain's most densely populated local authorities and only 13% of the borough's land is green space, which is why it's so important that we do the best we can with what we do. we have, to deliver better health outcomes for all,” she says. "model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement" class="dcr-10khgmf">
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