Institutional involvement and peoples’ perception towards urban forestry
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For millennia, trees have been acknowledged as an important component of urban landscapes because they give a variety of societal advantages. Even though tree planting has long been an inherent and significant aspect of human settlements in Nepal, the notion of urban forestry is little understood and frequently ignored. Only a few organizations in major cities have begun
urban forestry projects. The study was carried out in the Kathmandu metropolitan metropolis of Kathmandu district, with the goal of identifying institutions engaged in the field of urban
forestry, their urban forestry-related activities, and identifying the important urban forestry species. It also attempted to determine people's level of awareness and perceptions of urban forestry. Questionnaire surveys, key informant interviews, and direct field observation were used to gather primary data. Secondary data was gathered from published and unpublished literatures, as well as authorized webpages and publications from the organization in question. Using SPSS and Microsoft Excel, the collected data was examined statistically and qualitatively. Statistical methods such as mean, and average were used to portray the results in the form of figures, charts, tables, and text. According to the study's findings, several institutes work in the field of urban forestry. However, none of them are completely dedicated to urban forestry; instead, they just contribute to it. The main activities of urban forestry include park creation, plantations, and public awareness. Tree danger mitigation, greenways/greenbelts, and certain urban forestry- related research are among the other activities. The study also revealed that not everyone is aware of the benefits of urban forestry, and that people are less likely to participate in urban forestry activities. The survey also found that a lack of land was the most significant stumbling block to the city's urban forestry development. Due to uncontrolled urbanization, the amount of flora in the area was dwindling. The presence of urban tree species such as was discovered in the region. The current study suggests that early efforts be taken to establish an institutional architecture to support urban forestry programs, and that urban forestry be developed as a component of urban infrastructure.
Keywords: Education, Monitoring and data collection, Youth and young generation, Deforestation and forest degradation
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