Journal of Global Ecology and Environment

The study assessed the public perception of green infrastructure as a tool in the management of storm water in Port Harcourt municipality. This research was necessitated by the inability of the natural drainage channels to drain runoff water due to the increasing use of paved and impermeable surfaces in the study area.as well as to understand the knowledge base of the residents of the study area on the technology of green infrastructure. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey with a multistage sampling method using both primary and secondary data. The study listed thirty-two (32) communities and six (6) communities were purposively selected, the sample size of 170 respondents were selected at random from the community based on the population of the community. Also, secondary data were collected from various sources including published and unpublished sources. Data collected were analyzed using the descriptive method of data analysis where data were presented in tables. The major findings of the research was that the residents in the study area are not aware of the use of green infrastructure to manage storm water.

The study further revealed that residents are willing partner with the relevant agencies to and adopt green infrastructure technology to manage storm water in the study are. The study recommended that flood prone areas should be identified and mapped for green infrastructure interventions. Furthermore, awareness and public enlightenment campaigns should be launched to create awareness on the benefits of green infrastructure and how members of the public can contribute to its implementation and maintenance. The study concluded that public engagement and participation are pivotal to using green infrastructure installation as a tool to the effectively manage storm water in the study area.