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Environmental Social Science and Urban Environment Management: A Review of Pathways Linking Policies and Planning to Citizens Living by the River

Hossein Mousazadeh
Hossein Mousazadeh
   | Dec 29, 2022
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Published Online: Dec 29, 2022
Page range: 127 - 139
Received: Sep 23, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2022-0043
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© 2022 Hossein Mousazadeh, published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Fig. 1

Geographical location of case studies with details.Source: own study.
Geographical location of case studies with details.Source: own study.

Fig. 2

The method of data analysis.Source: adapted from Rädiker and Kuckartz, 2020.
The method of data analysis.Source: adapted from Rädiker and Kuckartz, 2020.

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Conceptual model of research.Source: research findings.
Conceptual model of research.Source: research findings.

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An example of Danube environmental education and citizen awareness (research findings).Source: photo taken by the author.
An example of Danube environmental education and citizen awareness (research findings).Source: photo taken by the author.

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Access to public transport (research findings).Source: photos taken by the author.
Access to public transport (research findings).Source: photos taken by the author.

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Parks and green spaces along the river for spending leisure time and enhancing mental health (research findings).Source: photos taken by the author.
Parks and green spaces along the river for spending leisure time and enhancing mental health (research findings).Source: photos taken by the author.

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Tourism attractions adjacent to the Danube for urban planning and policy-making (research findings).Source: photos taken by the author.
Tourism attractions adjacent to the Danube for urban planning and policy-making (research findings).Source: photos taken by the author.

Results of content analysis.

Themes Sub-themes Frequency
Socio-cultural Increasing citizens’ awareness programmes and creating culture 25
Establishing sustainable security in regions 22
Making efforts for citizen participation in urban affairs 18
Providing environmental education and increasing SOP and ultimately QOL 16
Increasing social responsibility 14
Urban infrastructure and facilities (urban services) Building parks and green spaces around river 24
Providing access to public transport 21
Providing energy and water 16
Allocating lines for walking and cycling 13
Developing educational, cultural, and sports infrastructure in regions 13
Compatibility and efforts for increasing the QOL and SOP Trust in government, municipalities and organisations 23
Creating tax incentives and government loans in form of facilities and supports 21
Creating empathy and unity among stakeholders and citizens can help achieve the goal. 20
Prioritising programmes and projects in times of crisis such as COVID-19 18
Psychological and health Launching healthcare measures during quarantine 24
Providing social support by government and social institutions 23
Providing environmental health 21
Planning for vaccination and creating general peace of mind 20
Having access to health centres and services 18
Policy approaches Creating spaces for street celebrations, events, festivals, and seasonal exhibitions 23
Planning for Danube tourism and its surroundings 21
Having reconstruction, renovation, and restoration policies 19
Having land use diversity 15
Launching international and regional programmes and cooperation 14

Characteristics of participants.

R Group A Number Organisation of participants
1 Officials, organisations, and policymakers P1 Project managers and city managers
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7 Specialists and policymakers
P8
P9
P10
P11
P12
P13 Experts and researchers of international research centres
P14
P15
P16
P17
P18
R Group B N Participants
2 University researchers and professors, and urban service providers 12 Those introduced by Group A
Total 30
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