Communication Networks and Performance of Four New Delhi City Parks

Paul, Somajita and Jordán, Ferenc and Nagendra, Harini (2017) Communication Networks and Performance of Four New Delhi City Parks. Sustainability, 9 (9). p. 1551. ISSN 2071-1050

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Abstract

Urban green spaces are very important for human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. The efficiency of managing urban green spaces often depends on communication and integration of information. We performed a social network analysis survey for assessing the communication structure among the staff in four New Delhi city parks. We were interested in the relationship between three topological properties of the social networks (centre of gravity, MaxS, compactness) and three network-independent attributes of their performance (average satisfaction, visitor’s median expected improvements, number of species identified). The presence of a dynamic leader, improved communication and flow of information down the hierarchical chain and lastly, maximization of interaction and strengthening of relationships of the co-workers are three network properties that emerge as very important for a well-performing park. Through this study, we demonstrate the ability of social network analysis to provide simple, yet powerful, insights that can assist in improving the management of urban green spaces.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Paul, Somajita and Jordán, Ferenc and Nagendra, Harini
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	social network, parks, conservation management, India
Subjects:	Social sciences > Sociology & anthropology > Communities > Planning and development > Development > Urban development Social sciences > Law > Labor, social, education & cultural law > Miscellaneous social problems and services > Environmental protection
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7309
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.3390/su9091551

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