An Assessment of Road Landscape by Analysing People’s Perception and Expert Opinion of Khulna City, Bangladesh

Abstract

Road landscape management is essential for a sustainable environment. This study is conducted to show the existing road landscape condition of Khulna city. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses have been done to analyze the existing condition of the road landscape. Urban Landscape Quality Index (ULQI) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) are used for qualitative and quantitative analysis respectively. In ULQI, the expert's opinion has been compared with the people's perception and 70.6% of similarity is found. From AHP analysis, KDA Avenue is ranked first which indicates that this road possesses the best road landscape and Sher-E-Bangla road is ranked last. The study finds that the road landscape of Khulna city is not in very good condition. For improving the livability and sustainability of Khulna city, investigation of the road landscape both from quantitative and qualitative perspective may establish the basis for future analysis.
 Journal of Engineering Science 11(2), 2020, 75-86

Users’ Preference Towards Highway Landscape Characters: A Systematic Literature Review

“…The natural elements have a dominant influence within a highway landscape, exceeding the prevalence of cultural aspects. Roadside greenery not only enhances the visual appeal of roads but also plays a role in preventing erosion and protecting against damage [32]. Fathi and Masnavi [2] have also explored the significance of the aesthetic appeal and scenic quality of existing roadside vegetation along highways, emphasizing the need to consider the importance of incorporating driver preferences when developing management strategies for enhancing the scenic beauty of roadside vegetation.…”

“…Researchers have attempted to combine both methods, adapting their integrative approach to the particular context to establish a more definite link between highway landscape features and observers [26]. To achieve a balanced relationship between indicators of the physical characteristics of the landscape and human subjective perception, some studies have embraced a comprehensive evaluation method in road landscape [32,33]. The integrated assessment approach not only attempts to bridge the gap between traditional quantitative assessments of physical features and the inherent subjectivity of human perception but also strives to balance the two.…”