Multiple factors shape the interaction of people with urban greenspace: Sweden as a case study

This study identifies and analyses multiple factors that impact people’s interactions with urban greenspace in Sweden. An unrestricted, self-selected online survey was used to collect the data. The questions were related individual characteristics of respondents, including socio-demographic characteristics, self-reported nature connectedness, constraints usage; perceived greenspace, its availability, quality, accessibility, benefits problems; preferences respondents regarding types activities. Additionally, several spatially explicit variables included analysis. A total 2806 from 208 (of 290) municipalities completed survey. Our findings indicate users are highly heterogeneous utilise diverse green spaces along urban-peri-urban gradient for various benefits. statistical identified 61 explanatory affect frequency greenspace. In addition, we identify key shape critical differences between frequent infrequent users, such as perceptions functions, their accessibility. results highlight complex challenge facing planners managers spaces, who have consider integrate a vast array influencing willingness increasingly populations interact