Urbani Izziv (Dec 2024)

Assessing green space indicators: A case study of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Dženana Tatlić,
  • Azra Čabaravdić,
  • Muhamed Bajrić,
  • Melisa Ljuša,
  • Sanela Klarić,
  • Emira Hukić

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2024-35-02-05
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 35, no. 2
pp. 141 – 151

Abstract

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The main objectives of this study were to 1) assess the following quantitative urban green space (UGS) indicators: share of UGS, total UGS per capita, and the public UGS per capita for Sarajevo and its corresponding municipalities; 2) propose the minimum area of UGS per capita and the minimum functional UGS area per capita; and 3) discuss the methodological approach used and its applicability and relevance for UGS quantity and quality assessment. UGSs were photo-interpreted based on orthophotos and Google Satellite images and mapped manually. The total UGS area for Sarajevo is 58.5 km², with continuous green spaces present in hilly and mountainous areas of the city, whereas more built-up zones are present in flat areas. The total public UGS per capita is 28.0 m², or 9.8 m² if forest parks are excluded. The results can help in better understanding UGSs in Sarajevo and can serve as a reference for decisionmakers and policymakers.

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