Sylvester Hayker, Andanje Mwisukha, Calvine Kayi

Outdoor recreation

in urban forests

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

With the rapidly changing world coupled with changes in tastes and lifestyles among Urban residents, there is need to diversify the range of outdoor recreation opportunities in Urban areas. This is with specific reference to Nairobi city, which has a vast resource of forested areas such as Karura Forest, Ngong Road Forest, City Park and the Nairobi Arboretum. This study therefore sought to establish the preference of Nairobi residents on the use of urban forested areas as outdoor recreation sites, as well as identifying the opportunities existing within the forests for outdoor recreation. Survey research design was used to gather information on urban residents preferences on the use of forested areas for outdoor recreation. Factors under investigation were facilities within the forested areas as independent variables and urban residents preferences as dependent variables. A sample size of 200 residents was drawn from the study area by use of random probability sampling method. Data was collected by use of five point Likert Scale questionnaire and closed ended questions, which was administered to residents within the study area (on-site).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 116
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 191g
• ISBN-13: 9783846502877
• ISBN-10: 3846502871
• Artikelnr.: 34530214

Autorenporträt

Sylvester William Hayker, MA, BEd. (Arts). Health and Fitness Trainer at Kenyatta University. Currently pursuing PhD research in the area of outdoor recreation for people with disabilities in urban public parks.