Challenges and Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementing Ecological Designs in Green Public Spaces: A Case Study of Hue City, Vietnam

Maria Ignatieva (), Duy Khiem Tran () and Rosangela Tenorio
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Maria Ignatieva: School of Design, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
Duy Khiem Tran: School of Design, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
Rosangela Tenorio: School of Design, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 9, 1-18

Abstract: In recent years, ecological design has emerged as an innovative approach for landscape designs to address urban environmental issues such as biodiversity protection and the promotion of ecosystem services. However, in developing countries like Vietnam, an ecological approach is still in its early stages and requires more research and practical application. This study aims to explore stakeholder perspectives and identify suitable ecological landscape approaches through semi-structured interviews based on designed images. The findings reveal various challenges to implementing ecological designs in the public green spaces of Hue City, such as the prioritisation of short-term goals over ecosystem services, solely focusing on increasing green per capita, the lack of market interest, and the lack of motivation among different departments responsible for the design and management of public green spaces. In addition, the study also finds that stakeholders are willing to accept a hybrid ecological landscape approach in combination with ‘cues to care’ landscapes, such as buffer zones of well-managed vegetation or regularly cut lawns. Results highlight the necessity of prioritising ecosystem services in decision-making, policy, and planning development concerning urban green spaces in Vietnamese cities. In addition, education and awareness campaigns are needed for the public and stakeholders to increase acceptance of ecological design.

Keywords: urban green spaces; Hue City; Vietnam; ecological design; stakeholder’s perceptions; ecosystem services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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