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Abstract : |
NOT AVAILABLE, A social survey of visitors of two main city parks was conducted to study the role and value of public parks as perceived by city dewellers. Purposive sample of 246 respondents was selected and they were interviewed. Respondents were divided into socio-economic groups based on age, profession, and nature of visit. Survey results revealed that walk, jogging, and exercise were the main reason for visiting parks. People reported several benefits from the parks being health benefits on the top followed by the personal, psychological, and social benefits. Greenery was the main source of enjoyment, which reflects towards the importance of the plants in improvement of environment. People also highlighted role of parks in improvement in quality of life., |
