Correlation between Vegetation Landscape and Subjective Human Perception: A Systematic Review

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Title: Correlation between Vegetation Landscape and Subjective Human Perception: A Systematic Review
Authors: Xiaohuan Xie, Qiao Jiang, Ruobing Wang, Zhonghua Gou
Source: Buildings, Vol 14, Iss 6, p 1734 (2024)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Building construction
Subject Terms: perception, vegetation landscape, urban green space, indicator, Building construction, TH1-9745
More Details: Environmental perception is a key indicator for evaluating green space preference and satisfaction. The shift in urban green space research towards emphasizing human benefits over functionality has caused a gradual increase in the number of articles on green space perception in recent years. Studying the relationship between the vegetation landscape (a fundamental aspect of urban green spaces) and subjective perceptual dimensions have become a pivotal research topic. This paper delves into the correlations and influencing relationships between these two dimensions with the main focus being on vegetation landscape indicators and subjective perception. The perceived green benefits were categorized into four main groups in the 80 articles reviewed: perceived safety, visual aesthetics, restoration benefits, and preferences. In this study, green indicators were also defined and categorized. The results indicated that the guiding indicators had a higher frequency and that species diversity improved the perceived benefits in all aspects. Among the control indicators, plant color, plant height, and the vegetation composition structure received the most attention. Plant color accounted for the largest proportion of studies on perceived visual aesthetics. Vegetation characteristics related to perceived safety had a shared trait, and there was a lack of correlation studies between safety and aesthetics in perceptual dimensions. In the common methods for assessing human perception, a shift from subjective measurements to mixed measurements using emerging technologies is underway. As a pioneering scope review of how vegetation landscapes influence subjective human perceptions, this study has not only provided evidence of the perceived benefits of urban green spaces but also offers valuable insights and tools for future research and policymaking.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2075-5309
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/6/1734; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-5309
DOI: 10.3390/buildings14061734
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/a354651254f645c2b7ec0c79285c1f0d
Accession Number: edsdoj.354651254f645c2b7ec0c79285c1f0d
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20755309
DOI:10.3390/buildings14061734
Published in:Buildings
Language:English