EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF URBAN MANAGEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN SPACE AND URBAN PARKS (CASE STUDY OF BEHBAHAN CITY)
Abstract
Today, the development and expansion of green spaces, due to the increasing expansion of the population, urban construction, and human need for green space to create a social, physical and spiritual balance in individuals is rising dramatically. The present research analyzes the performance of urban management in Behbahan city with an emphasis on green space. From the viewpoint of purpose, this research is applied and in terms of the research method is descriptive-analytical and the required data and information has been collected through documentary and library studies and field studies. The statistical population of this research is the total population of Behbahan city, and the sample size is estimated to be 393 by Cochran formula. SPSS software and its tests, including Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, binomial test, and distribution coefficient were used to analyze the data. The results of the quantitative and qualitative section of the green area indicate that in Behbahan, green space per capita is 9.08 m2, which is higher than the minimum acceptable national standards, which is 7 m2 and compare to the minimum acceptable international standards, ie 20 m2, is less about 10.92 m2. Overall, the growth of green space has been roughly proportional to population growth but citizens are not content with the qualitative and fair distribution of green space as well as the performance of urban management.
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