2016Procedia - Social and Behavioral SciencesOpen access

Connecting People with Nature: Urban Park and Human Well-being

Mohd Ali Waliyuddin A. Razak, Noriah Othman, Nurul Nazyddah Mat Nazir

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With increasing urbanization, the quality and quantity of nature experiences is degrading. The existence of parks such as the botanical garden can play an important role in the urban landscape. The usage of the parks can increase the quality of life by increasing the degree of enjoyment and satisfaction experienced in everyday life. To achieved the positive effect of the urban park on human, research need to be done. A study was conducted to determine the community needs related to urban parks. This research is useful in order to increase the quality of urban parks.

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With increasing urbanization, the quality and quantity of nature experiences is degrading. The existence of parks such as the botanical garden can play an important role in the urban landscape. The usage of the parks can increase the quality of life by increasing the degree of enjoyment and satisfaction experienced in everyday life. To achieved the positive effect of the urban park on human, research need to be done. A study was conducted to determine the community needs related to urban parks. This research is useful in order to increase the quality of urban parks.

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With increasing urbanization, the quality and quantity of nature experiences is degrading. The existence of parks such as the botanical garden can play an important role in the urban landscape. The usage of the parks can increase the quality of life by increasing the degree of enjoyment and satisfaction experienced in everyday life. To achieved the positive effect of the urban park on human, research need to be done. A study was conducted to determine the community needs related to urban parks. This research is useful in order to increase the quality of urban parks.

Key concepts: Urban park, Urbanization, Geography, Environmental planning, Quality of life (healthcare), Quality (philosophy), Life quality, Urban landscape

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