This comprehensive monograph presents cutting-edge research methods for analyzing urban green space equity across multiple scales. The book approaches the subject by examining individual-level dimensions such as mobility patterns and gender differences, city-level perspectives including neighborhood effects and service optimization, and national-level comparisons of resource endowments, planning institutions and equity practices. Written for urban planners, environmental policy researchers, and academics, this work provides both theoretical frameworks and practical tools for measuring and improving green space justice in urban environments. It uniquely combines methodological rigor with policy applications, offering a multi-dimensional understanding of how equitable access to urban green spaces can be assessed and enhanced.

The first comprehensive work integrating multi-scale approaches Presents innovative methodologies for measuring green space equity Bridges theory and practice by offering evidence-based optimization strategies and policy recommendations

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Jiayu Wu is a Professor at Zhejiang University in China, leader of the landscape architecture discipline. He is a world-renowned outstanding scientist in the field of urban green space research and has published dozens of international papers with global influence. He pioneered the theoretical framework of multi-scale urban green space equity and developed a variety of cutting-edge models. He is also the Youth Talent of China Association for Science and Technology, Young Talent of China Association for Science and Technology Think Tank.

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Chapter 1. Overview of Research Progress on Urban Green Space Equity.- Chapter 2. Research Perspective on National Scale of Urban Green Space and Equity.- Chapter 3. Research Perspective on City-Scale Urban Green Space and Equity.- Chapter 4. Research Perspective on Individual-Scale Urban Green Space and Equity.- Chapter 5. Future Directions in Urban Green Space Equity Research.