Improvement of roadside plantation and public participation in Faisalabad, Pakistan
2006
Nawaz, A. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Horticulture) | Zahid, D.M. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Forestry) | Qasim, M. | Anwar-ul-Haq
Public opinion was evaluated for improvement and maintenance of roadside plantation. There were four categories of responses, namely: (1) respondents' opinion on responsibility of care and management of roadside plantation, (2) opinion on public participation in plantation drives, (3) opinion on measures for the improvement of roadside plantation, (4) opinion on choice of plants and (5) benefits ascribed to vegetation as perceived by public. Two third (66%) of the respondents were of the view that both people and administration should be responsible for the care and management of the roadside plantation. A big majority (80%) of the respondents expressed their approval of the public participation in the plantation drives. Regarding measures for the improvement of the roadside plantation, 73% of the respondents opined that better protection was required for the improvement of roadside plantation. Regarding choice of plantation it was almost equa lly emphasized for ornamental and shady plants (49% & 48%, respectively). Environmental protection was the most important benefit associated with plantation, favoured by 60% of the respondents.
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