Effects of Landscape Types and Complexity Along Path on Mental Restoration

Zhao, Jiang; Wang, Master Xinxin

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“…In addition, the effect of urban blue space on users' health enhancement was prominent [68]. On the contrary, Zhao et al [69] reported in their study that water features reduced the quality of restoration of vegetated pathway landscapes.…”

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The Influence of Different Forest Landscapes on Physiological and Psychological Recovery

Shi,

Luo,

Wei

et al. 2024

Forests

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Previous studies have reported that exposure to forest landscapes has many benefits on human physiological and psychological health, as well as effectiveness in reducing stress and improving mood depending on different types of landscape. This study examined the effects of different types of forest landscapes for indirect visual experiences on the physical and mental health of college students (N = 33). Three types of landscape images were selected, in which forest landscapes included vegetated landscapes and water features, and as a control, we set up images of urban landscapes without natural elements. Physiological and psychological assessment was performed before the experiment for each student, followed by each student being exposed consecutively to nine landscape images for 3 min (each type) and assessed after each exposure. The results showed that both forest landscapes decreased stress (p < 0.05 for all) and improved mood and self-esteem (p < 0.01 for all). In contrast, water landscapes showed a slightly higher impact on physical and mental health than vegetated landscapes, but there was no significant difference. Conversely, only for self-esteem, the response after viewing vegetated landscapes (VL, SD = 29.06 ± 3.38) was better than after water views (WL, SD = 28.21 ± 2.48). Despite significant differences between the two types of forest landscapes not being found in our findings, the benefits of forest landscapes were observed through understanding the health-promoting capacities of different forest landscapes.

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The Influence of Different Forest Landscapes on Physiological and Psychological Recovery

Shi,

Luo,

Wei

et al. 2024

Forests

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“…[32]. Apart from that, a study has analyzed the healing effect of the type of greenery on both sides of the road by producing a video of the road and inviting the public to watch it and fill in a Likert scale [33].…”

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The focus of unique green space design related to restoration: Comparing the restorative quality of Classics Chinese gardens and mordern urban parks.

Zhang,

Jiang,

Zhao

2024

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The purpose of this paper is to explore the public's perceived restorative to urban green spaces (UGS). Compared to Modern Urban Park (MUP), little research has been done on the restoration potential of Classical Chinese Garden (CCG). To fill this gap, we collect video clips of various scenarios to produce video images of CCG and MUP representing UGS. Public evaluations of the videos were collected, and the data were analyzed by combining the Short Version Revision Repair Scale (SRRS) and deep learning techniques. They are finding proof for enhancing the healing effects of CCG and MUP. The results indicated that the difference between the two restorations was not significant. Videos representing CCG had a greater standard deviation of restorative (lower consensus) compared to videos depicting MUP. Deep learning techniques for semantic segmentation combined with expert scoring methods can effectively help us to understand the drivers affecting resilience, and we combine our findings to conclude that improved water feature design is an essential driver for enhancing the perceived restorative of CCGs and that decreasing specific artificial modern structures, enhancing vegetation cover, and increasing public exposure to nature is critical to strengthening the restorative of both. Hopefully, these findings will improve visitors' recovery in UGS environments and guide landscape architects to intervene more effectively in healing design in UGS.

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“…showing that different landscapes can impact the body and psyche in different ways (Frohmann et al, 2010). Greenspaces can be seen as more beneficial than blue spaces for increased restorative quality, particularly within urban environments (Zhao & Wang, 2022).…”

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Beyond the Picture: An Analysis of Emotional Attachment in Relation to Meaningful Natural Spaces.

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<p>Across two studies, this thesis looks at differences between blue, oceanic, mountainous, green, and urban spaces to determine individual impacts on subjective wellbeing and place attachment. The first study looks at images of meaningful places to unravel the relationship between physical and emotional features of spaces with a student population. The second study displays a complex methodology of manual image coding and various text analysis methods, to discern how natural spaces are evaluated and discussed in an ecologically valid context, through discourse surrounding images posted on Reddit. Findings include evidence that natural spaces differ in rates of place attachment, preference, and positive and negative affect. Stronger place attachment and positive ratings of meaningful places relate to increased wellbeing. Reinforced across both studies is the negative affect and emotional reaction to urban spaces when compared with natural spaces. This thesis also promotes the separation of blue (freshwater) and oceanic spaces, but the creation of a sky space within place attachment, landscape preference, and place wellbeing research. Specifically, oceanic spaces were higher in positive sentiment and blue spaces were discussed with higher levels of joy than any other space type studied. Overall, support is found for evolutionary theories of place preference. Natural spaces need to be protected and available to ensure health and wellbeing benefits of the natural world can be achieved.</p>

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Effects of Landscape Types and Complexity Along Path on Mental Restoration

Cited by 8 publications

References 76 publications

The Influence of Different Forest Landscapes on Physiological and Psychological Recovery

The Influence of Different Forest Landscapes on Physiological and Psychological Recovery

The focus of unique green space design related to restoration: Comparing the restorative quality of Classics Chinese gardens and mordern urban parks.

Beyond the Picture: An Analysis of Emotional Attachment in Relation to Meaningful Natural Spaces.

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