Effects of personality, health and mood on satisfaction and quality perception of urban mountain parks

Chen, Jingru; Bosch, Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den; Cong-hua, Lin; Liu, Fenfei; Huang, Yulin; Huang, Qitang; Wang, Minhua; Zhou, Qingqing; Dong, Jian‐Wen

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127210

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“…with numerous mountain parks. In the near future, the municipal government plans to convert more urban mountains into parks with complete facilities and an excellent green environment that allows visitors to enjoy scenic vistas, outdoor exercise, and other recreational and leisure activities [26,27,29]. Consequently, Fuzhou represents an exceptional case study to investigate bird diversity in mountain parks.…”

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“…They are essential components of the urban green space system. A considerable number of mountain parks are located in the southeastern coastal regions of China, making them more typical and of crucial scientific significance [26,27]. On the basis of a synthesis prior literature on bird indicators, our study assessed bird α and β diversity in mountain parks in Fuzhou, China, and analyzed whether these indicators altered along urban gradients.…”

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Bird Communities Vary under Different Urbanization Types—A Case Study in Mountain Parks of Fuzhou, China

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Bird habitats are becoming increasingly fragmented as a result of rapid urbanization. As one of the essential refuges for urban bird communities, mountain parks are of practical significance for studying the spatial changes of birds, which can inform the future planning of mountain park planning. In this study, we assessed the α, β, and functional diversity of bird communities in mountain parks in Fuzhou, China, at three levels of urbanization (urban, peri-urban, suburban) and explored how diversity (abundance, richness, α-diversity, Chao1) varies along the urbanization gradient. A three-month bird survey was conducted using the transect method to examine the impact of urbanization on bird community structures in mountain parks. In addition, we evaluated the functional diversity of bird guilds in order to identify potential indicator species for monitoring different urbanization gradients in mountain parks. The results showed that: (1) During the three bird surveys from December 2021 to February 2022, 96 bird species and 2429 individuals of 9 orders, 34 families, and 63 genera were identified. (2) Urbanization had a significant impact on the overall bird α-diversity (p = 0.040) and richness (p = 0.024) but not on the overall bird abundance (p = 0.056). (3) The results of non-metric multidimensional scaling showed significant variations among overall birds in mountain parks along with three urbanization levels (stress = 0.155, p = 0.027). Similarly, significant differences were observed in the upper-stratum guild (stress = 0.183, p = 0.049) but not in other diet and vertical foraging stratum guilds. (4) Five species were identified as potential candidates for monitoring the trends of urban gradients. Moreover, compared to insectivorous or omnivorous guilds, most carnivorous and herbivorous guilds may not be suitable for monitoring the negative effects of urbanization in mountain parks. Our findings can help inform urban mountain park management or restoration strategies intended to mitigate the adverse impacts of urbanization.

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Bird Communities Vary under Different Urbanization Types—A Case Study in Mountain Parks of Fuzhou, China

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“…In addition, physiological instruments (wearable physiological instruments, electroencephalogram detectors, etc.) can be introduced to examine the public’s reactions and corresponding emotional changes in the face of biodiversity in different environments [ 10 , 29 , 39 ].…”

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“…Due to the particularity of the topography, history, culture, and social culture of mountain parks, decision makers are faced with more severe planning, maintenance, management, and challenges [ 39 ]. Regardless of the country, in densely populated urban living environments, green space and biodiversity are more important and needed for urban residents.…”

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Does Bird Diversity Affect Public Mental Health in Urban Mountain Parks?—A Case Study in Fuzhou City, China

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Intensified urbanization has caused a linear decline in the quality of urban biodiversity and indirectly harms our current human settlement environment. Urban mountain parks provide a refuge for the animals and plants and play a vital role in satisfying residents’ lives. At present, few studies are focusing on the impact of biodiversity on human mental health benefits of urban mountain parks in high-density construction areas along the coast of the Eastern Hemisphere. Here, we examined the relationship between bird abundance, Shannon diversity, Simpson diversity, and Richness and momentary mental health (positive, negative, and anxiety) in urban mountain parks. The timed species counts method was used to conduct three surveys of birds in urban mountain parks, and linear regression was performed on the relationship between bird diversity and mental health among sites. According to the regression model results, we found no significant correlation in any disturbance levels. As urban mountain parks are an essential part of the human settlement environment, how to improve the biodiversity and mental health of urban mountain parks is one of the focuses of research on biodiversity well-being in the future. Urban planning authorities and public mental health researchers should pay attention to the importance of biodiversity in urban development and consider how to realize the beautiful vision of the harmonious coexistence of humans, animals, plants, and the environment in which we live.

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“…For example, in Barcelona, visitors with higher confidence in health have a stronger perception of the park's benefits of improving health [40]. They also had a stronger perception of venue quality in some mountain parks in Fuzhou, China [49]. In the Kansas City metropolitan area, those with higher body mass index (BMI) perceived the park's benefits of enhancing neighborhood communication than others [50].…”

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Residents’ Living Environments, Self-Rated Health Status and Perceptions of Urban Green Space Benefits

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Urban green space (UGS) could contribute to sustainable urban development. Studying residents’ perception of UGS ecological benefits could provide the empirical basis to improve UGS management and quality of life. Based on the questionnaire surveys of 432 residents in Beijing, assisted by non-parametric statistical tests, this paper assessed the relationships between residents’ living environments and self-rated health status and their impacts on residents’ perceptions of UGS ecological benefits. We paid attention to residents’ perceptions of UGS’s notable thermal environmental benefits under the climate-change backdrop. The results showed that: (1) Residents were inclined to perceive direct UGS ecological benefits better than the indirect types; (2) Residents growing up in the city had better self-rated health status than those growing up in the suburb and the village; and residents growing up in the suburb had a better understanding of the cooling benefits of green walls; (3) Residents currently dwelling in the city had a better understanding of UGS benefits, including shading, cooling by green roofs, mitigating the heat island effect and enhancing urban biodiversity, than those dwelling in the village; and (4) Residents with “very good” self-rated health status had a significantly better understanding of UGS benefits regarding shading, providing varied colors and habitats, storing carbon, purifying air, and collecting rainwater.

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Effects of personality, health and mood on satisfaction and quality perception of urban mountain parks

Cited by 17 publications

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Bird Communities Vary under Different Urbanization Types—A Case Study in Mountain Parks of Fuzhou, China

Bird Communities Vary under Different Urbanization Types—A Case Study in Mountain Parks of Fuzhou, China

Does Bird Diversity Affect Public Mental Health in Urban Mountain Parks?—A Case Study in Fuzhou City, China

Residents’ Living Environments, Self-Rated Health Status and Perceptions of Urban Green Space Benefits

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