Study title

Collaborative Planning of Urban Green Infrastructure 2013

Dataset ID Number

FSD3080

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3080

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Faehnle, Maija (University of Helsinki)
• Schulman, Harry (University of Helsinki. Department of Geosciences and Geography)
• Söderman, Tarja (Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE))
• Kopperoinen, Leena (Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE))
• Hirvensalo, Jenni (University of Helsinki. Department of Geosciences and Geography)

Abstract

The archived data consist of 25 interviews conducted to collect information for a nationwide guide on planning green areas in Finland. The interviewees were employees in the public, private, and third sector working in planning of urban nature. Interview themes included nature in cities, building of green spaces, and spatial planning. The data were gathered as a part of the Enhancing Sustainable Urban Development through Ecosystem Services (ENSURE) project, which aimed to produce interdiscplinary knowledge and tools for advancing sustainable development in urban areas. This part of the project was funded by Helsinki University Centre for Environment, HENVI (50%), and Finnish Environment Institute (50%).

The interviews mostly followed the interview frame which was sent to the interviewees before the interview. The questions dealt with urban nature in one's work, relationship between man and nature from the viewpoint of urban planning, possibilities that nature in cities offers to people, benefits of green areas in cities, and significance of nature in different parts of the city. Furthermore, the interviewees were asked about possible conflicts in urban planning, how these conflicts could be solved, information required for effective planning, and who should be responsible for preserving nature in cities. Finally, the interviewees were asked about issues that the guidebook for planning of green areas should contain.

The background information include the date and duration of the interviews, the number of interviewees, interviewee gender, education, organization, as well as organization location and working area.

This dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

conservation of nature; environment policy; environmental management; environmental planning; green belt areas; human environment; natural environment; parks; urban centers; urban environment

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Natural sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Natural landscapes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Environment and conservation (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Land use and planning (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Schulman, Harry (University of Helsinki. Department of Geosciences and Geography)
• Faehnle, Maija (University of Helsinki)

Time Period Covered

2013

Collection Dates

2013-10-04 – 2013-12-19

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Organization/Institution

Universe

people working in planning of urban nature

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

Most of the interviewees were chosen from the Helsinki metropolitan area in order to make the study comparable with a similar study carried out in the Stockholm area. Some interviewees were also chosen from outside the Helsinki metropolitan area, because the aim of the study was to create a nationwide guide for planning green areas in urban environments. The aim of the study was to interview people from the public, private, and third sectors. Two interviews were conducted as telephone interviews, and the rest as face-to-face interviews in groups of 1-3 people. An interview frame was sent to the interviewees before the interview.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face focus group

Telephone focus group

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

25 haastattelua txt- ja html-tiedostoina. Haastattelujen kesto vaihteli hieman alle tunnista puoleentoista tuntiin.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data have been transcribed and anonymized by the researcher. The transcriptions contain the content of what was said. Filler expressions, and repeated words and sentences have not been transcribed. Furthermore, the FSD has anonoymized or removed indirect identifiers such as job titles or organization names, if needed to ensure the anonymity of interviewees. The parts anonymized at the FSD have been marked with [[double square brackets]].

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Faehnle, Maija (University of Helsinki) & Schulman, Harry (University of Helsinki) & Söderman, Tarja (Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)) & Kopperoinen, Leena (Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)) & Hirvensalo, Jenni (University of Helsinki): Collaborative Planning of Urban Green Infrastructure 2013 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2016-08-18). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3080

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Hirvensalo, Jenni (2015). Kaupunkien vihreän infrastruktuurin suunnittelu viheliäisenä ongelmana. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. Suunnittelumaantieteen pro gradu -tutkielma. hdl.handle.net/10138/154807

Faehnle, Maija & työryhmä (2015). Virtaa viherrakenteesta - suuntaviivoja kaupunkiympäristön suunnitteluun. Helsinki: Viherympäristöliitto & Suomen ympäristökeskus. urn:isbn:978-952-5225-66-2

Rantanen, Satu (2020). Tapiolassa yksi puunkaato voi aiheuttaa kansanliikkeen, ja kaatoa ei unohdeta koskaan: tutkimus ihmisen ja luonnon välisen suhteen saamista ekososiaalisista merkityksistä kaupunkisuunnittelijoiden haastatteluissa. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Sosiaalipolitiikan pro gradu -tutkielma. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2020070146591