打印

作者

Murat Köse

来源

URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING,Vol.54,Issue1,Article 126739

语言

英文

关键字

Factor analysis;Linear regression analysis;Turkey;Urban Forest;Urban forestry;Urban Forest planning and management

作者单位

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Bayramic Vocational School, Çanakkale, Turkey;Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Bayramic Vocational School, Çanakkale, Turkey

摘要

This study aims to focus on a case study of Istanbul province in order to reveal the most important factors affecting the planning and management of urban forests by means of a multidimensional approach. First of all, 67 variables, which affected the planning and management of urban forests, were developed by taking the literature review and expert opinions into consideration. These variables were grouped under five main headings, and questionnaire forms were prepared accordingly. The questionnaire forms were applied to 201 people from three different stakeholder groups through face-to-face interviews. In the study, a factor analysis was conducted with 67 variables, and approximately 71 % of the respondents' opinions on the planning and management of urban forests were explained with 8 factors by taking 32 variables as basis, as a result of the reliability analysis. According to their level of significance, these factors are as follows: (1) spatial functions, activities and main objective, (2) use of space, (3) problems caused by management, (4) budget and staff shortages, (5) garden types, (6) R&D activities, (7) education, knowledge and experience deficiencies and (8) provision of environmental and social benefits. In addition, whether there was a statistically significant difference between the various socio-economic variable groups specified within the scope of the questionnaire in terms of the dimensions (factors) perceived by the respondents was explored using non-parametric tests, Kruskal-Wallis H test and Mann-Whitney U test Linear regression analysis was also conducted in order to determine how and to what extent the most important factors affecting the planning and management of urban forests affected the basic purpose of urban forests. Accordingly, this study puts forward the main aim of urban forests in terms of their functions as 'providing environmental and social benefits', 'providing an environment for scientific researches and nature education' and ‘meeting the recreational and social needs of urban people’.