The Mature Trees in Recreation Areas and its Role in Enhancing Quality Of Life

The research is regarding a study on mature trees in recreation areas towards public in enhancing the quality of human life. A mature tree offers aesthetics values and precious impact on sustainable human life. This research is to identify the mature trees at Taman Botani Perdana Kuala Lumpur and an...

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Main Authors: Hasan, R (Author), Jamaluddin, ER (Author), Sulaiman, FC (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Summary:The research is regarding a study on mature trees in recreation areas towards public in enhancing the quality of human life. A mature tree offers aesthetics values and precious impact on sustainable human life. This research is to identify the mature trees at Taman Botani Perdana Kuala Lumpur and analyse the roles and functions of mature trees towards visitor's perceptions. Methods of this research are distributing the questionnaires to the public. This study is to improve the maintenance of mature trees such as upgrade the facilities, pruning, thinning and removal of the tree has hazards to the visitor at recreation areas. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.10.245