Märit Jansson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4684751 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Märit Jansson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Märit |
| FAMILY NAME | Jansson |
| SIGNATURE | JANSSON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7841-1577 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Space for being, developing and self-regulating
Semi-structured and photo interviews with 14 Swedish adolescents aged 12–15 years old • Explores how everyday outdoor life supports adolescents in feeling good and functioning well • Identifies six outdoor pathways to wellbeing, organised as being, developing and self-regulating • Shows that multiple outdoor pathways often overlap and co-occur in everyday settings • Highlights schoolyards, neighbourhood streets and nearby green and blue spaces as…
Environmental child-friendliness under pressure
As the assets of modernist planning, sometimes called the welfare landscape, are affected by densification, the implications for people need to be studied. One group with special needs is children, where child-friendly environments can support their use, health and well-being. A single case study was conducted in a district of central Uppsala, Sweden, where parts of a former modernist multi-family residential area have recently been densified wit…
Children’s everyday recreational mobilities – growing up in a densifying Swedish small town
Access to urban open space is of large importance for the child-friendliness of built environments and might also play an important role in children’s sustainable recreational mobilities. Yet, little is known about how children’s everyday recreation and associated mobilities are affected by planning projects and densification processes, where ideas of sustainable mobility often focus on a transit-oriented development (TOD) based on densification …
Urban open space management in the Nordic countries. Identification of current challenges based on managers' perceptions
This paper reports on how Nordic practise relates to, and perceives contemporary challenges to urban open space management. The study used a case study approach, via interviews. The studied Nordic cities experience the effects of densification in inner city areas. This is often resulting in higher pressure on existing urban open spaces, but also generating new spaces which tend to be small and fragmented, not meeting the many wishes and demands a…
Inclusive Parks across Ages
In urban areas where increased density has caused loss of urban open space (UOS), there is a need for high-quality parks that are inclusive and fit for multiple user groups. To make parks more inclusive, UOS management may need to consider multifunction and the perspectives of various age groups in future development and maintenance activities. Walking interviews were conducted in a park in central Landskrona, Sweden, with children, adolescents, …
You can be outside a lot
The global decline of children's independent mobility is well documented. Whilst the Nordic countries are no exception, a previous study discovered high levels of independent mobility in a suburban community in the south of Sweden (Johansson, M., A. Raustorp, F. Martensson, C. Boldemann, C. Sternudd, and M. Kylin. 2011. "Attitudal Antecedents of Children's Sustainable Everyday Mobility."Transport and Health Issues: Studies on Mobility and Transpo…
The governance of landscape management
The concept and practice of urban open space (UOS) management is becoming increasingly influenced by varying governance arrangements for participatory co-development. These varying arrangements generate multifaceted approaches to UOS management as well as to landscape architecture more broadly. Governance and management constitute two central themes within UOS development, but their combination has so far been little addressed, despite its potent…
The meaning of participation in school ground greening
School ground greening has many acknowledged benefits for play, learning and health, but less is known about the outcomes of such projects from children’s perspectives. This study aims to investigate the process, and children’s participation, at two Swedish schools over four years of planning, planting, management and maintenance, using short interviews and observations. There was a large general interest among the children to participate in the …
Perceived personal safety in relation to urban woodland vegetation – A review
Attractive Playgrounds
Public playgrounds are often criticised for not corresponding to children's needs for outdoor play areas. However, some playgrounds appear more visited and interesting to users than others. This study reviewed the literature on playground qualities and then explored some well-functioning practical examples in order to identify factors affecting playground attractiveness. Interviews and questionnaire surveys with users and observations of playgrou…
You can be outside a lot
The global decline of children's independent mobility is well documented. Whilst the Nordic countries are no exception, a previous study discovered high levels of independent mobility in a suburban community in the south of Sweden (Johansson, M., A. Raustorp, F. Martensson, C. Boldemann, C. Sternudd, and M. Kylin. 2011. "Attitudal Antecedents of Children's Sustainable Everyday Mobility."Transport and Health Issues: Studies on Mobility and Transpo…
Attractive Playgrounds
Public playgrounds are often criticised for not corresponding to children's needs for outdoor play areas. However, some playgrounds appear more visited and interesting to users than others. This study reviewed the literature on playground qualities and then explored some well-functioning practical examples in order to identify factors affecting playground attractiveness. Interviews and questionnaire surveys with users and observations of playgrou…
The governance of landscape management
The concept and practice of urban open space (UOS) management is becoming increasingly influenced by varying governance arrangements for participatory co-development. These varying arrangements generate multifaceted approaches to UOS management as well as to landscape architecture more broadly. Governance and management constitute two central themes within UOS development, but their combination has so far been little addressed, despite its potent…
Urban open space management in the Nordic countries. Identification of current challenges based on managers' perceptions
This paper reports on how Nordic practise relates to, and perceives contemporary challenges to urban open space management. The study used a case study approach, via interviews. The studied Nordic cities experience the effects of densification in inner city areas. This is often resulting in higher pressure on existing urban open spaces, but also generating new spaces which tend to be small and fragmented, not meeting the many wishes and demands a…
The meaning of participation in school ground greening
School ground greening has many acknowledged benefits for play, learning and health, but less is known about the outcomes of such projects from children’s perspectives. This study aims to investigate the process, and children’s participation, at two Swedish schools over four years of planning, planting, management and maintenance, using short interviews and observations. There was a large general interest among the children to participate in the …
Attractive Playgrounds
Public playgrounds are often criticised for not corresponding to children's needs for outdoor play areas. However, some playgrounds appear more visited and interesting to users than others. This study reviewed the literature on playground qualities and then explored some well-functioning practical examples in order to identify factors affecting playground attractiveness. Interviews and questionnaire surveys with users and observations of playgrou…
Perceived personal safety in relation to urban woodland vegetation – A review
The meaning of participation in school ground greening
School ground greening has many acknowledged benefits for play, learning and health, but less is known about the outcomes of such projects from children’s perspectives. This study aims to investigate the process, and children’s participation, at two Swedish schools over four years of planning, planting, management and maintenance, using short interviews and observations. There was a large general interest among the children to participate in the …
The governance of landscape management
The concept and practice of urban open space (UOS) management is becoming increasingly influenced by varying governance arrangements for participatory co-development. These varying arrangements generate multifaceted approaches to UOS management as well as to landscape architecture more broadly. Governance and management constitute two central themes within UOS development, but their combination has so far been little addressed, despite its potent…
Inclusive Parks across Ages
In urban areas where increased density has caused loss of urban open space (UOS), there is a need for high-quality parks that are inclusive and fit for multiple user groups. To make parks more inclusive, UOS management may need to consider multifunction and the perspectives of various age groups in future development and maintenance activities. Walking interviews were conducted in a park in central Landskrona, Sweden, with children, adolescents, …
You can be outside a lot
The global decline of children's independent mobility is well documented. Whilst the Nordic countries are no exception, a previous study discovered high levels of independent mobility in a suburban community in the south of Sweden (Johansson, M., A. Raustorp, F. Martensson, C. Boldemann, C. Sternudd, and M. Kylin. 2011. "Attitudal Antecedents of Children's Sustainable Everyday Mobility."Transport and Health Issues: Studies on Mobility and Transpo…
Urban open space management in the Nordic countries. Identification of current challenges based on managers' perceptions
This paper reports on how Nordic practise relates to, and perceives contemporary challenges to urban open space management. The study used a case study approach, via interviews. The studied Nordic cities experience the effects of densification in inner city areas. This is often resulting in higher pressure on existing urban open spaces, but also generating new spaces which tend to be small and fragmented, not meeting the many wishes and demands a…
Children’s everyday recreational mobilities – growing up in a densifying Swedish small town
Access to urban open space is of large importance for the child-friendliness of built environments and might also play an important role in children’s sustainable recreational mobilities. Yet, little is known about how children’s everyday recreation and associated mobilities are affected by planning projects and densification processes, where ideas of sustainable mobility often focus on a transit-oriented development (TOD) based on densification …
Environmental child-friendliness under pressure
As the assets of modernist planning, sometimes called the welfare landscape, are affected by densification, the implications for people need to be studied. One group with special needs is children, where child-friendly environments can support their use, health and well-being. A single case study was conducted in a district of central Uppsala, Sweden, where parts of a former modernist multi-family residential area have recently been densified wit…
Space for being, developing and self-regulating
Semi-structured and photo interviews with 14 Swedish adolescents aged 12–15 years old • Explores how everyday outdoor life supports adolescents in feeling good and functioning well • Identifies six outdoor pathways to wellbeing, organised as being, developing and self-regulating • Shows that multiple outdoor pathways often overlap and co-occur in everyday settings • Highlights schoolyards, neighbourhood streets and nearby green and blue spaces as…
Urban Green Space and Health (9 works) · Geography (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Children's Rights and Participation (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Land Use and Ecosystem Services (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Environmental resource management (3 works)