Local communities’ perceptions and use of urban green infrastructure in two Ethiopian cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa

Kassahun Gashu, Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher and Mulatu Wubneh

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2020, vol. 63, issue 2, 287-316

Abstract: The main objective of this study is to examine local communities’ perceptions and use of green infrastructure (GI) in two case study cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa in Ethiopia. The study employed a binary logistic regression model to identify factors that affect perceptions of GI. The result shows that people have distinct patterns of usage and positive perceptions towards GI in their respective cities. The regression results show that gender, age, accessibility, safety, education level, type of green infrastructure, level of awareness, location and opportunities for social activities are statistically significant predictors of perception. It is evident that urban GI development that addresses local communities’ perceptions needs to be sensitive to these variables.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2019.1578643

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