A field study of the reality of public parks in the Syrian city of Qamishli using geographic information systems GiS

Ali, Manal Suliman; Smo, Munir Khalil

doi:10.21608/jcese.2023.205122.1026

A field study of the reality of public parks in the Syrian city of Qamishli using geographic information systems GiS

Document Type : Research article

Authors

¹ Specialization in Agricultural Economics, Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform in Syria

² Specialization in Environment and Natural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform in Syria

10.21608/jcese.2023.205122.1026

Abstract

The research aimed to study the reality of public parks in the city of Qamishli, and application form was prepared to know the plant cover and its types, and the service and construction reality of these parks, and future prospects for the development of their reality, as the number of parks reached 29 parks, The results of the statistical analysis showed that the number of existing tree types is 23 type, including 97.4% forest trees and 2.6% fruitful trees, and 42.51% of them are older than 10 years, and the percentage of affected trees reached 11%, and the number of shrubs reached 1056
shrubs, In addition, there are various ornamental plants, and the study showed 44.8% of the parks own wells, and that the most important service provided to the plant cover is irrigation, and that only 55.17% of the parks have seating benches. And 20.69% have Trash Containers and there are no containers with large capacities, and that 20.69% have lighting for the fence, and 27.59% of them have internal lighting, and 55.2% own toilets, of which only 24.1% are served, and that 34.48% have Kids Games, and the results of the study showed 90% of the workers and guards are educated, with an average age of 46.4 years, and an average experience of 4.6 years, and the number of trees suitable for the area of the studied parks reached 5722 trees, compared to the trees in the parks, which amounted to 3214 trees, there is a shortage / 2508 / trees. The study recommended that the competent authorities periodically inspect the parks and work to repair or restore them and work to raise the efficiency of
workers in line with the tasks assigned to him, and work to equip the parks with the natural, structural and service components required to achieve their environmental and service dimensions.

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