Open AccessPerception of Students toward Green Open Spaces in Special Region of Yogyakarta
Author(s) -
N. A. Inderawan,
Ikhwanudin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/366/1/012004
Subject(s) - perception , psychology , geography , communication , neuroscience
This study aims to determine students’ perceptions toward the importance of green open space function in Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study applied a quantitative approach by using survey method about the importance of green open space function towards 124 respondents of the Graduate School, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta Indonesia. The results of this study shows that students are knowing more the benefits of green open space (about 40.3%) compared to the substantial meaning and purpose of green open space (about 18.5% to 27.4%). Many students know the benefits of trees and greenery (about 90.3%) but are still in doubt about the existence of green open space and green path conditions (about 30.6% to 49.2%). As many as 50% Respondents still do not know about the role of government of Special Region of Yogyakarta in the provision of green open spaces.