Table 6 Chi2 test results for respondent’s socioeconomic traits for 10 tested variables is some selected localities of Lahore, Pakistan
Tested variables | Chi2 test p value for respondent’s socioeconomic traits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Age | Marital Status | Education | Income | Occupation | |
Urban tress/vegetation is an important part of Lahore City | .057 | .024 | .101 | .000 | .354 | .000 |
Trees/vegetation protects us from adverse environmental effects such as pollution and dust storms, reduces noise, blocks unsightly views, etc. | .053 | .000 | .825 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Trees/vegetation in your area is less today as compared to 15–20 years ago | .018 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Population growth and urbanization in Lahore are the two major causes of vegetation loss | .028 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Observed/felt change in the climate of Lahore | .082 | .001 | .000 | .057 | .003 | .000 |
Loss of vegetation cover is one a possible cause of climatic change in Lahore | .235 | .253 | .000 | .087 | .000 | .000 |
Trees in business districts and residential neighborhoods attract more business and residents | .856 | .029 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Trees are important because they increase property values | .917 | .067 | .001 | .002 | .101 | .000 |
Willing to pay some tax/“Tree Tax” to the city’s administration to be spent to protect the vegetation/trees of Lahore | .248 | .000 | .007 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Will halt the Government agency if it intends to remove the trees without any genuine reason/need from our vicinity | .000 | .000 | .006 | .000 | .000 | .000 |