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Land use map of Gaza refugee camp in Jordan. Adapted by the work of the GRCR team of SAIB.

Land use map of Gaza refugee camp in Jordan. Adapted by the work of the GRCR team of SAIB.

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The study draws upon theory and research on behavior settings to understand how the built environment shapes selected aspects of behavior in a protracted refugee camp located in an urban area in Jordan. Over 3 years, the research used a multi-method analysis of behavior settings within a residential space and an assessment of modifications to the h...

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... design has harmed community layout and interaction and created difficulties in identifying suitable places to locate community services. Consequently, refugees have to walk long distances for essential services concentrated in the camp's northwestern edge ( Figure 6). ...
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... to observations, public activities occur in every available place, whether the main street or paths and alleys connecting different plots. The camp has few open areas as only 3% of the land is covered with green space (Figure 6). ...

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