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DOI	10.11113/ijbes.v4.n3.211
	Urban Greenery a pathway to Environmental Sustainability in Sub Saharan Africa: A Case of Northern Nigeria Cities
	Zakka, Solomon Dyachia; Permana, Ariva Sugandi; Majid, Mohammad Rafee; Danladi, Amos; Bako, Parah Emmanuel
通讯作者	Zakka, SD
来源期刊	INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
ISSN	1511-1369
EISSN	2289-8948
出版年	2017
卷号	4 期号:3 页码:180-189
英文摘要	The Northern Region of Nigeria, which is located south of Africa biggest desert - the Sahara, is highly vulnerable to adverse impacts of climate change for some reasons. This paper attempts to review the variance between urban greenery, urban development and the quest for environmental sustainability. A critical review of relevant materials related to the study was carried out. The quantitative nature of the study was backed empirically. Findings from the study reveal that physical development plans for some urban areas have been very ad-hoc and loosely defined. Allocation of open green spaces is not in harmony with the urban population and it mostly characterized by a low percentage. Abuja master plan, for instance, has the highest allocation of 32.87%, while allocation in other master plans fall below 30% with Suleja master plan counts 2.5% only. Outdated master plan and the lack of will power from urban authority in plan implementation has often resulted in the distortion, encroachment, and conversion of green areas to other land uses. Increase carbon emission and pollution especially from the transport sector has been marked by a decline in greenery. Therefore, reducing the sequestration capacity of the urban area, weak urban planning and harsh climatic condition could be regarded as critical challenges. This study suggests the strict adherent to sustainable urban planning that integrates physical development and environmental consideration to enhance greenery. The study also recommends the placement of urban greenery on the same platform with the urban grey infrastructure by urban stakeholders.
英文关键词	Urban Areas Greenery Carbon emission Environment Sustainability
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	DOAJ Gold
收录类别	ESCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000442571500005
WOS类目	Urban Studies
WOS研究方向	Urban Studies
Scopus学科分类	Nuhu Bamalli Polytech, Sch Environm Studies, Dept Urban & Reg Planning, Zaria, Nigeria.
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/332603
作者单位	[Zakka, Solomon Dyachia; Permana, Ariva Sugandi; Majid, Mohammad Rafee; Danladi, Amos] Univ Teknol Malaysia, Fac Built Environm, Dept Urban & Reg Planning, Johor Baharu, Malaysia; [Zakka, Solomon Dyachia; Danladi, Amos; Bako, Parah Emmanuel] Nuhu Bamalli Polytech, Sch Environm Studies, Dept Urban & Reg Planning, Zaria, Nigeria
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Zakka, Solomon Dyachia,Permana, Ariva Sugandi,Majid, Mohammad Rafee,et al. Urban Greenery a pathway to Environmental Sustainability in Sub Saharan Africa: A Case of Northern Nigeria Cities[J],2017,4(3):180-189.
APA	Zakka, Solomon Dyachia,Permana, Ariva Sugandi,Majid, Mohammad Rafee,Danladi, Amos,&Bako, Parah Emmanuel.(2017).Urban Greenery a pathway to Environmental Sustainability in Sub Saharan Africa: A Case of Northern Nigeria Cities.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY,4(3),180-189.
MLA	Zakka, Solomon Dyachia,et al."Urban Greenery a pathway to Environmental Sustainability in Sub Saharan Africa: A Case of Northern Nigeria Cities".INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 4.3(2017):180-189.