Volume 29, Issue 1-5, March 2025
HABITS OF USING PRIVATE GARDENS AND GREEN SPACES IN SUBURBAN VILLAGES AROUND NITRA
Authors: Tamás Hardi, Gabriela Repaská, Ádám Páthy, Ján Veselovský
Abstract: The growth of suburbs alters the traditional villagescape due to increasing population and new housing developments. This not only affects the buildings but also alters the green spaces within the settlements. The amount of green space is decreasing as more densely populated developments are built. Additionally, most green spaces in villages are privately
owned, with gardens making up the majority of these areas. Our study examines the attitudes of the population towards gardening and greening in four settlements near Nitra, Slovakia. Through questionnaires we explore how the attitudes of both newcomers and local residents differ and how this varies between the different settlements, to identify any differences in attitudes towards gardening.
Keywords: suburbanisation, green infrastructure, gardening, attitudes of residents
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Received: November 29, 2024| Revised: March 20, 2025| Accepted: March 21, 2025.