Affiliation:
1. School of Economics and Management, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Tsinghua East Road Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
Abstract
The acceleration of global urbanization has brought the issue of environmental degradation to the forefront. To effectively curtail these issues, cities worldwide are promoting afforestation; however, only a few studies have investigated levels of satisfaction from the perspective of residents, who are the main beneficiaries of these afforestation projects. In this study, we used the Ologit model in conjunction with 1158 survey samples from Beijing to empirically analyze the level of resident satisfaction with the Plain Afforestation Project (PAP). Results showed that (i) landscaping after afforestation, (ii) ecological aspects, and (iii) availability of recreational space significantly improved the overall resident satisfaction with the PAP. Additionally, older people are more likely to be satisfied with the PAP compared to younger residents, and male residents are more likely to be satisfied with the PAP than female residents. Residents with higher education and income levels were less satisfied with the PAP. These results provide a reference for decision-makers to optimize the PAP.
Subject
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Geography, Planning and Development,Building and Construction