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THE STATUS AND IMPROVEMENT OF VEGETATION ON EXISTING OPEN SPACES ON GREATER CAMPUS PESHAWAR

NOOR UL AMIN, MURAD ALI AND MUHAMMAD ALI KHAN

Abstract: A research study was conducted at Greater campus including NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar, University of Peshawar, University of Engineering and Technology and other institutions on Peshawar university campus to analyze the existing conditions of open spaces and formulate suggestions for their maintenance and improvement. One hundred and sixty respondents of both genders were interviewed through questionnaires survey. The prime focus of the study remained on the areas such as soft & hard landscape of prevailing open spaces, roadsides & sport grounds plantation and suggestions for the improvement of these spaces in greater campus. The findings revealed that a combination of trees and shrubs grown in a single line along with provision of flowers are requested for roadside plantation whereas provision of shrubs is suggested at the boundaries of sport grounds. The use of gardens with variety of shrubs is favored for educational purposes while plantation of trees, shrubs, annual flowers and ground covers in combination is preferred at open spaces. Most of the respondents showed dissatisfaction over the existing maintenance of open spaces. Statues and water features such as water fall and fountain are suggested for open spaces as they may further facilitate the status of hardscape in the overall landscape. Proper plantation and management of softscape as well as hardscape are highly recommended which would optimistically improve the current status of the open space.

Department of Horticulture, NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan