Exploring Urban Green Spaces and Wildlife in Kuala Lumpur: A Qualitative Research Approach
This research, conducted by Zainul Mukrim Baharuddin, PhD candidate at the University of South Australia, employs a qualitative methodology to examine urban green spaces and wildlife in Kuala Lumpur. It consists of two stages: first, interviews with stakeholders and park visitors to gather insights on sustainable cities, urban green spaces, and their benefits; second, observational studies to assess urban wildlife using the ‘Distance Sampling’ method. Findings will contribute to enhancing urban biodiversity and planning effective green spaces in cities.
Exploring Urban Green Spaces and Wildlife in Kuala Lumpur: A Qualitative Research Approach
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QUALITATIVE METHOD Zainul Mukrim Baharuddin PhD candidate Planning School of Natural and Built Environments University of South Australia Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
Research Approach: Triangulation - Multilevel Model
Qualitative method Stage 1 Interview: Stakeholders Users – visitors Stage 2 Landscape Observation Urban Wildlife Habitat/vegetation
List of Public Parks and Open space in Kuala Lumpur
Stage 1 : Qualitative Interview questions : 1)Stakeholders • What is Sustainable City? • What is urban green space? • What are the benefits of urban green space? • How do you evaluate urban green spaces in Kuala Lumpur? • What are the issues and problems of urban green space in Kuala Lumpur? • etc 2) User /visitors survey • What is your opinion about urban wildlife? • What type of urban wildlife do you think it is important to be enhanced and preserve? • What is the most preferable wildlife in the parks and most dislike wildlife? • What are the benefits to have urban wildlife in parks? • What is your contribution to enhance urban green space and urban biodiversity? • etc
Analysing Qualitative – Nvivo software • Transcribe Audio – Words : Translate Malay to English then review by other people. 2) Coding – Develop major Coding and sub-coding according to the Interview from the respondents. Good to have review the coding by other people. i.e: Benefit of Urban green space (Major coding) - Environment (sub coding) - (sub code) - Social - (sub code) -Health - (sub code)
Process qualitative analysis – Nvivo software Transcribe Designing Coding/ theme Results Respondents feedback to be place accordingly In the coding/theme Variables i.e demographic analysis
STAGE 2 : Observation survey Observation: ‘Distance Sampling’ – using Buckland approach. • Develop the transect line • Observe wildlife/vegetation - along the transect line , 360degree, from point to point, 5-10min stops each point and two different time –morning 7am -9am and evening 4pm -7pm - Observation forms - Manual wildlife/vegetation information - Binocular 3) Data Analysis – Excel Microsoft/ SPSS
Transect line • Trail A • Trail B • Trail C • Trail D • i.ePudu • Ulu Parks
Example of Survey Form Example of survey form
RARE BIRDS SPECIES Examples of Observation Results DOMINANT BIRDS
Workshop ICBEDC 2010 Thank you…..