The role of public participations in developing and maintaining of urban green space. A case study: Quchan city, Iran

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Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Environment/ Geography and Environmental Sciences/ Hakim Sabzevari University/ Sabzevar/ Iran

2 Department of Sociology/ Faculty of Literature and Human Science/ Hakim Sabzevari University/ Sabzevar/ Iran

3 Department of Environment/ Geography and Environmental Sciences/ Hakim Sabzevari University/Sabzevar/ Iran

10.22059/jes.2024.370038.1008462

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the impact of public participation on the creation and upkeep of urban green spaces in Quchan City. The data was collected through survey research methods and questionnaire techniques. Using Cochran's formula, the sample population consisted of 384 citizens from Quchan city. A multi-stage cluster sampling method was employed to collect research data. Statistical methods such as Pearson's correlation coefficient and mean comparison test were used to analyze the data. In this study, the development and maintenance of urban green spaces were measured and evaluated in four dimensions: social factors, cultural factors, economic factors, and environmental factors. The results indicated that the strongest correlation was observed between economic factors and the creation and upkeep of urban green spaces (R=0.632). Social factors were ranked second, with a significant relationship with the development and maintenance of green spaces in Quchan City, with a correlation coefficient of (R=0.614). Environmental and cultural factors were placed in the last categories of this study with (R=0.45) and (R=0.418) respectively. The findings of this study suggested that the desire to develop and maintain urban green spaces increases significantly with the increase in the economic power of citizens. In addition to this, social factors, as well as improving citizens' environmental knowledge and culture, can play a significant role in the maintenance and development of green space in Quchan City.

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Journal of Environmental Studies

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Available Online from 01 May 2024

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