The effect of urban greenery on the life quality of citizens of Shushtar city

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Environment, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Ahvaz, Iran.

2 Master's Degree in Environmental Management, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Ahvaz, Iran.

Abstract
Green space is one of the important and influential components of urban life. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of urban green space on the quality of life of citizens in Shushtar city in 1401. In this research, the data collection tool was Salter's 1993 questionnaire on the impact of urban green spaces on quality of life. The statistical sample was based on Cochran's correlation and 384 people were randomized. . As a result, based on the psychological and social impact of urban green spaces, mental fatigue was found after living in urban green spaces (4.3), and for the conditions poor quality of life, poor quality of the city. On motivation to visit, catchment of water and air (4.62), urban green spaces: escape from global problems (3.6), reasons why urban green spaces are better than other areas: what residents assessed was the green space. home access (3.75 points). 76 people judged the benefit of urban green space to the quality of life to be very good, 121 good, 140 average, and 47 bad In addition, the measure of the psychological impact of urban green space was highly influential in estimating the final level of the questionnaire scale (p=0.001). As a result, it was found that the green space of Shushtar city has a positive effect on the quality of life of the citizens, and improving the green space can improve the overall quality of life and good citizenship..

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