近藤和她的團隊對比了這些綠化區(qū)域和附近未綠化區(qū)域的犯罪情況,發(fā)現新綠化區(qū)域的犯罪率比城市其它地區(qū)的犯罪率低.有趣的是,開發(fā)的綠地類型不同,所減少的犯罪類型也不同.比如,種植了草坪并由承包商維護的綠地,周圍盜竊和入室行竊之類的財產犯罪就減少了,而由社區(qū)維護的綠地附近,暴力犯罪大幅下降.這就表明可以通過開發(fā)不同類型的綠地來阻止特定類型的犯罪活動.
Kondo's study collaborates another forest service study conducted by researcher Morgan Grove on the link between lawn care and crime in downtown Baltimore. Grove's study looked at the level of lawn maintenance in 1,000 residential yards throughout Baltimore County. His team looked at everything from tree cover to litter to the presence of garden hoses. Not surprisingly, Grove found that well-maintained lawns were linked to lower crime rates than lawns that were given less care.
與近藤的研究相合作的林務局另外一項研究中,研究員摩根•格魯夫研究了巴爾的摩市中心犯罪率與草坪維護情況之間的關聯.他調查了整個巴爾的摩郡1000戶人家院子的草坪維護情況.他的團隊查看了所有細節(jié),包括林木植被、垃圾和花園的澆水管.果然,格魯夫發(fā)現,維護良好的草坪周圍的犯罪率比維護欠佳的草坪周圍的犯罪率要低.
It's tempting to use income as the connection. After all, if you have the time and money to water your lawn, you probably live in a neighborhood that sees less crime. But Grove argued that the greenery itself helped to deter crime, by announcing to would-be criminals that there are "eyes on the street" that care for their neighborhood and would be more likely to report a crime.
當然你很容易把這個與收入聯系起來.畢竟,如果你有時間和金錢為草坪澆水,那么你很有可能住在較為安全的社區(qū).但是格魯夫認為,是綠化本身減少了犯罪,綠地是一種宣示,警告潛在的罪犯"街上有眼睛"照看著社區(qū),并且發(fā)生了犯罪會更有可能上報.
The takeaway from these two studies is that urban green space may help to deter crime and could be a useful tool in city-wide crime prevention policies. We already know greenery is beautiful to look at and can help improve mood and health while reducing pollution. Now we can add crime-fighting to the list of vegetation's many benefits.
這兩項研究的重要發(fā)現是,城市綠地有助于阻止犯罪,可以作為整個城市預防犯罪政策的有力工具.我們已經知道,綠色植物既養(yǎng)眼,又有助于改善情緒、提升健康狀況、減少污染.現在我們又可以給植物的種種好處再加上一條"打擊犯罪".
Need a better reason to plant a tree?
這難道還不是種樹的最好理由嗎？
英文來源：mnn
