An applying of Geographic Information System (GIS) to green space analysis: A case study of Ban Klang Subdistrict-Municipality, the Northern Region Industrial Estate (Lamphun)

Abstract

According to the industrial sector development which contributes impacts to land use demand increasingly, it is a consequence of decreasing not only to urban and green space but also with limited and quality of life lacking.  A sustainable development of green space is emphasized as urban green protector role to reduce present and future negative impacts toward sustainability. In this case, the Ban Klang Subdistrict-Municipality is an urban community where encounters with the Northern Region Industrial Estate extension impacts. This research applied the Geographic Information System (GIS) method to green space analysis, consisting of data interpretation, collecting data, data base formation, and finally produces quantitative and geographical mapping database. Today scenario between the green spaces per population of the Ban Klang Subdistrict-Municipality is 0.93 Square meters (sq.m) per capita. This ratio is defined as a “low” level to the Thailand green urban space standard. The research also found that there are 3 potential green spaces are 1) sustainable green space with potential conservation, 2) the green space of the Public Land Certificate (PLC.), 3) green space for economic community.

      Result of the green space analysis with the Geographic Information System (GIS) attributes that area of the sustainable green space with potential conservation for urban space protection is 1,671,000 sq.m, or 8.71% of all. The green space of the Public Land Certificate (PLC.)  is 93,312.93264 sq.m., where is potential to develop to be a public park for community members using. Mostly of potential green spaces for economic community and agriculture area protection are widespread situated at the east side of the district, being flood protection and buffer zone to the Northern Region Industrial Estate. The research also presents a green urban design guideline for sustainability.