Investigating the Factors Affecting the Improvement of Environmental, Safety, and Health Quality of Eco-parks in Dezful County

Parks are considered one of the most effective land uses in the spatial quality of urban areas and an indicator for promoting the living space and development of the community, which are not well-designed. Therefore, in the design of parks, high ecological efficiency and especially significant bioclimatic effects should be included.

The main objective of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the environmental quality, safety and health of eco-parks in Dezful County.

The research method is applied in terms of its objective, and it is a descriptive survey in terms of data collection. The research tool is a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire is confirmed using the content validity method and Cronbach's alpha, whose coefficient is calculated as higher than 0.70. The study's statistical population consists of environmental experts, specialists, and residents of Dezful County. Twelve experts are selected using the complete enumeration method, and 402 residents are selected using the Cochran formula in a cluster sampling method. Data analysis is done using a stepwise regression test in SPSS software.

Geographical Context:

 The geographical territory of the present study is the city of Dezful.

The findings of this study show that observance of standards related to eco-parks is the most effective factor (51%). Other variables in order of priority are participation and monitoring, treatment and medical sciences and related organizations, socio-cultural factors, economic-service factors, urban management, advertising, and environmental awareness that affect improving the quality of the environment, safety and health of the eco-parks in Dezful County.

In designing the eco-park of Dezful County, it is necessary to adhere to eco-park standards and consider other influential factors.