Using geographic information systems, analyzing the effectiveness of the amount of green areas per capita and categorizing them in the new Qudsaya suburb

Abstract

Abstract

The study was conducted in the new Qudsaya suburb for the year 2021-2022 AD with the goal of studying the efficiency of green areas in terms of area and per capita standards at the suburb and at the level of its constituent islands, and it was carried out using geographic information systems (GIS).To measure its efficiency in terms of area, an analysis of the extent of green spaces was performed, and maps displaying them were extracted for each island separately and for the overall study site. The findings revealed that the percentage of green areas in suburbs is 31.27%, which is a solid ratio that matches international criteria but is not invested in. The percentage of green areas on the islands varied. Some of them reached 19.32%, such as Island F2, which does not exceed international criteria, while Island A reached 47.28%. In terms of the per capita share of green areas, the results revealed that 5.8 m2 is the per capita share at the suburb level, which is insufficient and considered low compared to international standards, given that the Qudsaya suburb was planned to be one of the modern residential suburbs to meet all of its residents' environmental needs. Various from one island to the next. These small percentages and variances are related to population growth and encroachment on green spaces, which are regarded in decline if no safeguards are in place to protect them. The study made several recommendations, including increasing interest in planning green areas within residential neighborhoods, establishing standards to serve as a reference, focusing on designated green areas, and emphasizing the importance of using geographic information systems techniques to shorten study time and obtain accurate results in order to improve the efficiency of green areas.