Editorial: Impacts of urban green spaces on environmental perceptions and social life

Impacts of urban green spaces on environmental perceptions and social lifeAs the editors of the Research Topic "The Impact of Urban Green Spaces on Environmental Perceptions and Social Life", it was our honour to receive several interesting research papers and review articles.This Research Topic consists of a wide range of studies that examine the impact of urban infrastructures and green spaces on urban life and citizens at different timeframes (e.g., different development stages of cities or during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and at different geographical scales (e.g., at an urban level such as urban neighbourhood or at a regional level such as river deltas).In this editorial paper, we present an overview of the main findings and conclusions of the included articles.Martens et al. used the "Berlin Urban Green Space Participation Index" ("Beteiligungsindex Berliner Stadtgrün" BBS) in a study to measure the awareness and willingness of Berliners to participate in and support urban biodiversity in the city.In this research, a face-to-face survey was conducted with 431 residents in four districts of Berlin, and priority was measured with different levels of biodiversity, connection with residential green space, neighborhood and city, connection with nature, and willingness to take joint actions around green space.The results of this study showed that there is a direct and significant relationship between access to green space in residential areas and the quality of life of residents.While the overall willingness to participate in measures to support urban green spaces was relatively high, research indicators showed substantial differences in activities that are more or less understood.This research revealed that the existence of urban green spaces is an important factor in increasing the participation and cooperation of citizens, and should be considered in urban management so that the potential of these spaces is fully utilized.Through examining 55 urban parks in the city of Chengdu in China, Tan et al. assessed how to access urban parks based on resident experiences.In this research, the

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