Urban green space suitability analysis using geospatial techniques: a case study of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Urban green space (UGS) is crucial in providing ecosystem services and optimizing the health of urban residents. This study aimed at identifying suitable sites for UGS development using geospatial techniques Addis Ababa City. In present study, an analytical hierarchical process with Geographic Information Systems based multi-criteria evaluation was used development. Eight parameters namely land use cover types, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, population density, soil slope, elevation, road rivers were used. Results show that about 1 km2 (0.2%) 67.4 (12.8%) are categorized as highly moderately UGS, respectively. About 247.2 (46.9%) area marginally 205.2 km2(38.9%) currently not suitable, while 6.2 km2(1.2%) permanently suitable. The support policy makers to identify importance open environmental quality life center.