The growing assumption in urban studies literature is that residents of slum communities struggle to find space to live but not a place to recreate and enjoy green space. However, at present no research has explored slum residents' perspectives and attitudes towards urban green spaces. The purpose of this study is threefold: (i) to establish a spatio-temporal analytical evidence of urban green spaces in slum communities; (ii) to examine slum residents' perceptions on urban green space availability and use; and (iii) explore how their perceptions have influenced their attitudes towards urban green space management. Using two slum communities - Nima and Agbogbloshie - in Ghana's national capital Accra as case studies, household surveys, focus group discussions, secondary data analysis and agency interviews were conducted. Spatio-temporal analysis showed significant loss of green spaces (about 83% in Agbogbloshie and 92% in Nima) between 2000 and 2018. Yet, slum residents generally expressed positive attitudes towards urban green spaces despite government agencies reporting otherwise (χ2 = 16.140, p < 0.000). The challenge with green spaces in slums was more of an urban planning's neglect of slums as part of the urban system rather than residents' attitudes.

都市研究文献中越来越多的假设是，贫民窟社区的居民努力寻找生活空间，而不是重建和享受绿色空间的地方。但是，目前尚无研究探索贫民窟居民对城市绿地的看法和态度。本研究的目的是三方面的：（i）建立贫民窟社区城市绿地的时空分析证据；（ii）研究贫民窟居民对城市绿地可用性和使用的看法；（iii）探索他们的看法如何影响他们对城市绿色空间管理的态度。利用加纳国家首都阿克拉的两个贫民窟社区-尼玛（Nima）和阿格博布鲁什（Agbogbloshie），进行了案例研究，住户调查，焦点小组讨论，辅助数据分析和机构访谈。时空分析显示，在2000年至2018年之间，绿地大量减少（Agbogbloshie约占83％，尼玛约占92％）。尽管政府机构另有报告，但贫民窟居民总体上对城市绿地持积极态度（χ2= 16.140，p <0.000）。贫民窟中的绿色空间面临的挑战更多是城市规划忽视了贫民窟作为城市系统的一部分，而不是居民的态度。