Identifying and Designing Potential Greenways Using GIS, the case of Hawassa City

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dc.contributor.advisorDagim, Asfaw
dc.contributor.authorDINKU, ADINEW
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-08T08:24:37Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-08T11:26:05Z
dc.date.available2019-04-08T08:24:37Z
dc.date.available2023-11-08T11:26:05Z
dc.date.issued2018-12
dc.descriptionA thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies of Addis Ababa University for the Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement of Master of Science Degree in Urban Design and Developmenten_US
dc.description.abstractRapid development and urbanization have to consider the natural environment for today as well as for the future. The natural environment in Hawassa is being compromised due to rapid urban development, this has led to the fragmentation of its natural mosaic. Due to fragmentation, the natural system is disconnected, connectivity of ecological service is disturbed, resulting in flood, and air pollution. In other countries, greenways, by their multi-dimensional benefits, have solved these problems. Connecting the fragmented natural environment of Hawassa by greenways could benefit in various ways; ecological service enhancement, environmental protection, and alternative transportation, reconnected flow of wildlife, livable environment, and socio-economic enhancement. The main objective of this study was identifying and designing the potential greenways of Hawassa city. All the greenway systems offer solutions for balancing the rapid development with the natural environment. The following main tasks were designed to attain the objectives; assessment of potential areas, assessment of suitable landscape, and delineation of potential greenway network and detail design on a specific site was conducted to ease integration and implementation at local scale. The designed greenway networks fulfilled the intended functions of ecological, socio-economic, alternative transportation provision and urban environmental protection to a large extent and local scale. In this regard, the study attained promotion of local and urban access with greenways, aesthetic aspects of urban landscapes, improved recreational opportunities, improved performance and distribution of activities by greenways, an increase of efficiency and environmental aspects in the city and improved social values considering economic sustainability. A method used for suitability of landscape and city scale greenway network were delineated based on the recommendations suggested by different researchers on Geographical information system (GIS) and Least cost path( LCP) as tools. Greenways were identified using those tools. City scale greenway network was planned and selected action area was designed based on urban design procedures on the greenway framework, ecological network service, socio-cultural benefits, and alternative transportation. Finally, challenges and other issues are listed. Recommendation for Hawassa city administration and other stakeholders were forwarded for future planning and to point out the direction of research on the issue.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/17650
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEiABCen_US
dc.subjectGreenwayen_US
dc.subjectNatural Environmentsen_US
dc.subjectSustainable Developmenen_US
dc.subjectLeast Cost Pathen_US
dc.subjectFragmentationen_US
dc.titleIdentifying and Designing Potential Greenways Using GIS, the case of Hawassa Cityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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