Analysis of effective factors on the realization of a biophilic citizen (Case study: Isfahan city)

Today, cities are facing serious environmental challenges due to rapid population growth, expansion of urbanization and increasing separation of cities from nature. In this regard, the new theory of the biophilic city has been considered with emphasis on the presence of nature and love and interest in it. One of the basic pillars for achieving a biophilic city is the existence of biophilic citizens. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the role of citizens in nature-based development. The purpose of this study is to identify the effective indicators on the realization of the biophilic citizen and to measure the impact of these indicators on the realization of the biophilic citizen. In this regard, descriptive-analytical method has been used and data collection has been done through library and field methods (questionnaire). The total sample size was 745 using the classified method. Sample size allocation was performed based on proportional method and its distribution was performed based on sampling distance of systematic method. Also, to measure the effectiveness of the indicators, the second-order confirmatory factor analysis method has been adopted as one of the structural equation modeling techniques using Amos Graphic software. The results show that the realization of a biophilic citizen depends on the dimension of biophilic activities and then the dimension of biophilic attitudes and knowledge, respectively. In explaining the dimension of biophilic activities, indicators of duration of presence, participation and sensitivity to nature and in explaining the dimension of biophilic attitudes and knowledge, indicators of familiarity with the use of nature and familiarity with plant species have the most role, respectively.