Birds of conservation concern breed in suburban greenways, yet abundant populations of mammals that depredate bird nests might reduce nest success. We evaluated how three factors influenced the abundance of mammalian nest predators in thirty-four 300-m long forested greenway segments in Raleigh and Cary, North Carolina, USA: (1) the width of the forested corridor containing the greenway, (2) th...

Since the early 1970s, there has been a growing understanding that the form and function typical to many urban areas is unsustainable. Significant problems are evident in many urban areas today, such as air, water, and noise pollution, lack of green/open spaces, and inefficient transport systems. Given urban areas are home to around half the world's population, it is vital that efforts are made...

BACKGROUND A significant association has been identified between physical activity and proximity to greenways. However, residents more likely to be active may have selected to live near existing greenways. The purpose of this study was to determine whether development of a new greenway has the potential to increase activity levels of existing, proximate residents. METHODS In 2008, survey data...

Greenways are recognized as an essential tool to build sustainable communities. An example in the United States rail trails where decommissioned corridors being improved provide benefits of non-motorized transportation systems for recreation and exercise, daily commute school, work shopping. Yet despite these some still argue presence trail a NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard). To address this argumen...

Since the inception of greenways concept, transportation has been one its inherent qualities. Nevertheless, journal articles from past three decades reported negligible active (AT) impact many greenway investments worldwide. Simultaneously, an international empirical evidence base usage for AT not yet established. Therefore, this research aimed to identify and analyze influences on via a system...

today, urban environment experts are endeavoring after new ways to increase the amount of urban green spaces and discover the best way to enter them as lively part of cities. greenways can supply the needs of urbanization to green spaces in addition they are effective in urban green transportation. this study is trying to offer an approach in process of urban greenways planning by ahp analytica...