Author/Authors :
Hussain, Gulzar University of Agriculture - Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Pakistan , Nadeem, Muhammad University of Agriculture - Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Pakistan , Younis, Adnan University of Agriculture - Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Pakistan , Riaz, Atif University of Agriculture - Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Pakistan , Khan, M. Aslam University of Agriculture - Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Pakistan , Naveed, Shaheryar Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan
Abstract :
Public parks provide opportunities to enrich the quality of life for person of all ages and abilities. Parks are the key contributor to the aesthetic and physical quality of the surroundings. In the present study health, social, personal and environmental benefits associated with parks were evaluated. In total 200 respondents belonging to different age, profession, education, income and age group were interviewed. 70% of the respondents were strongly agreed that parks have potential contribution to improve the health status and psychological wellbeing of the parks visitors and 7% were uncertain about it. Similarly 83% of the respondents agreed that parks enhance the beauty of the city. 86% of the respondents showed that plant reduce the air pollution by purifying our environment. Data recorded on heath benefits showed that 60 % of the visitors feel relaxed and reduce mental stress and tension. 68 % of the visitors agreed that by visiting parks concentration on thinking is increased. Similarly datarelated to social benefits showed that 52 % of the parks visitors find opportunity to talking with people and improve the living standard.
