Measuring access to and availability of outdoor recreational opportunities: One pixel at a time

• New GIS toolbox to assess availability and accessibility of outdoor recreation. • Raster method to identify service areas was comparable to vector alternative. • Assessed walkable outdoor recreation opportunities for conterminous U.S. • 21.2 million people living near a park have limited public space available.

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Journal
Landscape and Urban Planning
Published
2025-06-24
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105445
Citations
2
Primary Topic
Urban Green Space and Health
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article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
2.40

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Measuring access to and availability of outdoor recreational opportunities: One pixel at a time

Donald W. Ebert, Allison Killea, Anne Neale, Jeremy Baynes
2 citations
Landscape and Urban Planning
Urban Green Space and Health
2.40
article

Measuring access to and availability of outdoor recreational opportunities: One pixel at a time

Donald W. Ebert, Allison Killea, Anne Neale, Jeremy Baynes
article en
2 citations

Abstract

• New GIS toolbox to assess availability and accessibility of outdoor recreation. • Raster method to identify service areas was comparable to vector alternative. • Assessed walkable outdoor recreation opportunities for conterminous U.S. • 21.2 million people living near a park have limited public space available.

Landscape and Urban PlanningVol. 263
Environmental Protection Agency (US), Research Triangle Park Foundation (US), VA Office of Research and Development (US)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Openalex Percentile: Top 12%
Urban Green Space and Health
2.40
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