African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

The relationship between landscape planting patterns and perceived safety in urban parks in Tabriz, Iran

Hami, Ahmad
  • Hami, Ahmad
  • Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Suhardi, Bin Maulan
  • Suhardi, Bin Maulan
  • Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Manohar, Mariapan
  • Manohar, Mariapan
  • Departement of Recreation and Ecotourism, Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Malekizadeh, Muhammad
  • Malekizadeh, Muhammad
  • Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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  •  Accepted: 15 May 2013
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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