List of questions for interviews with municipal greenspace officers.
| City and greenspaces information | What is the total municipal area, population, percentage of green spaces and m2 of greenspace per inhabitant for your city? |
| Importance of greenspace | What are the main functions and benefits of green spaces in your city? |
| Actors involved | Which municipal organization(s) are responsible for planning and management of the city’s green spaces? How is the “greenspace organization” structured (subunits, number of staff, etc.)? Are there other public actors, such as state institutions, that are involved in greenspace planning and management? Name these organisations. |
| Legislation | Do local regulations, ordinances, etc. exist for greenspaces, trees, nature areas, etc.? If so, please provide examples of these (e.g., tree preservation orders, local nature protection areas, zoning regulations for open space). How do these local regulations connect to national-level legislation for green space? |
| Planning & management | Can you describe present planning and management of green spaces? Which formal documents exist? |
| Stakeholders | Are the following groups involved in greenspace planning and management: 1) business / companies; 2) interest groups; 3) the general public; 4) other? Which instruments/procedures are used for involving stakeholders [if any; e.g., consultation procedures, surveys, sponsoring schemes (for businesses)]? |
| SWOT analysis | What are the most important Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats regarding the city’s greenspaces and their planning and management? |