Concepts of Health, Urbanization, Green Infrastructure and Their Relationships

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1, 37 - 47, 24.06.2025

Serap Güneş , Şükran Şahin , Duygu Doğan

https://doi.org/10.62163/aucevrebilim.1600237

Öz

This study aims to reveal the role of green infrastructure in promoting public health by examining the effects of green infrastructure on health, urbanization and environmental equity based on the literature. The contributions of green infrastructure to health are discussed from the perspective of physical and mental health benefits, reduction of environmental threats and elimination of socio-economic inequalities. The direct effects of characteristics such as the size, quality and accessibility of green spaces on individuals' health outcomes were emphasized, and it was stated that walkable neighborhoods and environmental justice are essential elements for healthy urbanization. Literature findings show that green infrastructure provides ecosystem services such as microclimate regulation, air and noise pollution reduction, and improves quality of life in cities. Increasing access to green spaces for low socio-economic groups plays a critical role in reducing health inequalities. Case studies show that green spaces promote physical activity, strengthen social ties and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In conclusion, it is emphasized that the positive health impacts of green infrastructure need to be studied in more depth and supported by interdisciplinary collaboration. Green infrastructure is considered as an effective tool for creating healthy cities and its integration into urban planning and policy processes is advocated. The study reveals the strategic importance of green infrastructure in achieving public health and environmental sustainability goals.

Anahtar Kelimeler

health , urbanization , green infrastructure , urban health indicator

Sağlık, Kentleşme, Yeşil Altyapı Kavramları ve Aralarındaki İlişkiler

Öz

Bu çalışma ile, yeşil altyapı sisteminin sağlık, kentleşme ve çevresel eşitlik üzerindeki etkileri literatüre dayalı olarak incelenerek, yeşil altyapı sisteminin toplum sağlığını desteklemedeki rolünün ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Yeşil altyapının sağlığa katkıları, fiziksel ve zihinsel sağlığa faydaları, çevresel tehditlerin azaltılması ve sosyo-ekonomik eşitsizliklerin giderilmesi perspektifinde ele alınmıştır. Yeşil alanların büyüklüğü, kalitesi ve erişilebilirliği gibi özelliklerin bireylerin sağlık sonuçları üzerindeki doğrudan etkileri vurgulanmış, yürünebilir mahalleler ve çevresel adaletin sağlıklı kentleşme için temel unsurlar olduğu belirtilmiştir. Literatür bulguları, yeşil altyapının mikro iklim düzenlemesi, hava ve gürültü kirliliğinin azaltılması gibi ekosistem hizmetleri sağladığını ve kentlerde yaşam kalitesini artırdığını göstermektedir. Düşük sosyo-ekonomik grupların yeşil alanlara erişiminin artırılması, sağlık eşitsizliklerini azaltmada kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Örnek çalışmalar, yeşil alanların fiziksel aktiviteyi teşvik ettiğini, sosyal bağları güçlendirdiğini ve kardiyovasküler hastalık riskini azalttığını ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuç olarak, yeşil altyapının sağlık üzerindeki olumlu etkilerinin daha derinlemesine incelenmesi ve disiplinler arası iş birliğiyle desteklenmesi gerektiği vurgulanmıştır. Yeşil altyapı, sağlıklı şehirler yaratmada etkili bir araç olarak ele alınmış ve kentsel planlama ve politika süreçlerine entegrasyonunun gerekliliği savunulmuştur. Çalışma, halk sağlığı ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerine ulaşmada yeşil altyapının stratejik önemini ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sağlık , Kentleşme , Yeşil altyapı , kentsel sağlık göstergesi

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