The comparisons of on-site and off-site applications in surveys on perception of and preference for urban green spaces: Which approach is more reliable?

Xiang, Yi; Liang, Huiyi; Fang, Xingyue; Chen, Yuxuan; Xu, Naisheng; Hu, Maowen; Chen, Qujing; Mu, Sen; Hedblom, Marcus; Qiu, Ling; Gao, Tian

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126961

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“…The result may be that visitors who rarely see pleasing vegetation landscapes tend to score higher [ 66 ]. Moreover, although the selected locations in this study differ in the combination of plant communities, they are all types of plant communities that are common in urban environments and are familiar to students [ 67 , 68 ]. Therefore, to determine the impact of gender and professional background on landscape perception and experience, performing an appropriate analysis is very important in further research.…”

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Effects of Plant Communities on Human Physiological Recovery and Emotional Reactions: A Comparative Onsite Survey and Photo Elicitation Study

Duan

2022

IJERPH

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We investigated the effects on humans, in terms of skin conductance levels (SCLs) and positive and negative affect schedule (PANAS) scores, of plant communities that differed in their vegetation structure (single-layer woodland, tree-shrub-grass composite woodland, tree-grass composite woodland, and single-layer grassland) through two perceptual methods: onsite surveying and photo elicitation. The results showed that (1) the choice of perception method significantly impacted the PANAS scores of the participants but had no influence on the SCL and (2) viewing a single-layer grassland reduced the SCL (representing the physiological stress level) and improved the positive affect score. The recovery effects for the four vegetation communities were ranked in the order of single-layer grassland > tree-shrub-grass composite woodland > single-layer woodland > tree-grass composite woodland. (3) Gender and professional background significantly impacted the plant community perception methods and landscape experience, and negative affect scores were lower for male participants than for female participants. Participants without backgrounds in landscape design exhibited higher positive affect scores under photo elicitation. Based on the conclusions drawn above, the onsite survey is preferable between the two perception methods. It is recommended that in future landscape designs, combinations of plant community types should be reasonably matched through onsite perception. These research results can provide a scientific basis for the future design of landscapes based on perception experience.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Effects of Plant Communities on Human Physiological Recovery and Emotional Reactions: A Comparative Onsite Survey and Photo Elicitation Study

Duan

2022

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“…Providing such information increased respondents' valuations and the increment was even larger when those images were more attractive or were more realistic (Bishop & Rohrmann, 2003;Shi et al, 2020), e.g. computer simulations and virtual reality presentations have a greater impact than photos (Kroh & Gimblett, 1992;Sevenant & Antrop, 2011;Xiang et al, 2021). Physical proximity to a good is also a way of providing view of a good.…”

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“…According to literature (Sutherland & Walsh, 1985;Jørgensen et al, 2013;De Valck et al, 2018) it also increases the declared WTP. The impact of the physical proximity to a good on respondents' answers can be seen in studies that compare the answers of participants questioned at a good's location (on-site surveys) and those questioned in different locations (off-site surveys) (Bishop & Rohrmann, 2003;Shi et al, 2020;Xiang et al, 2021;Brown et al, 1989;Gyllin & Grahn, 2015). For example, in a study carried out by Xiang et al (2021), the WTP of on-site respondents was higher than those of off-site participants.…”

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How viewing a forest affects willingness to pay of users and non-users in Contingent Valuation Method?

Sidorczuk-Pietraszko

Matel

Poskrobko

et al. 2022

EiS

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In Contingent Valuation studies, users generally declare willingness to pay (WTP) higher than non-users. This study attempts to investigate if viewing the good during CV survey has different impact on users and non-users WTPs. A framed field experiment was conducted in which users and non-users were surveyed in two locations - one with a view of the forest and the other without it. Our study showed that the WTPs of users were significantly higher than those of non-users only when respondensts did not see forest during the survey. However, when the experiment was conducted in a location where the respondents could see the forest - the difference disappeared. Our results also show that the relationship between declared WTP and both the respondents’ socio-demographic status and their environmental attitudes were weaker among respondents surveyed in a location with a forest view. We believe that the increase in WTP of non-users is temporary and represents a kind of bias. This in turn may be relevant in the design of CVM studies.

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“…Qualitative aspects to be factored into the design process could also include the ways in which residents use similar existing spaces and the physical, social, psychological and spiritual benefits they associate with their use (Bele and Chakradeo, 2021). An exploration of residents' perceptions of existing green spaces and of their preferences for such spaces across specific disciplinary boundaries can improve the quality of urban green spaces developed in the future (Farahani and Maller, 2018;Xiang et al, 2021).…”

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“…Examples of such interdisciplinary approaches exist. In China, visual methods have been applied in combination with field studies to understand landscape perceptions and preferences, taking into account seasons and vegetation (Xiang et al, 2021). Bonnes et al (2011) suggest the use of a multidisciplinary framework, and Sanesi and Chiarello (2006) recommend the use of mixed methods and multiple methodologies to understand people's perceptions of the green vision for UGSs and of residents' daily interactions with these spaces, not only among urban residents and visitors but also among management officials and planners.…”

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Public Perceptions of Urban Green Spaces: Convergences and Divergences

Haq

Islam

Siddhanta

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Cities

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In the context of rapid climate change, it is important to understand public perceptions of urban green spaces (UGSs), because green spaces have enormous potential as instruments for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and because the development of such spaces both requires and benefits from public support. This article attempts, through an extensive literature review, to understand convergences and divergences in perceptions of urban green spaces (UGSs) of city dwellers around the world and to identify gaps in the existing research. Additionally, the article explores research into the benefits associated with urban green spaces, including health (e.g., physical and mental), social (e.g., social networks and social relationships), economic (e.g., employment and income generation), and environmental (e.g., ecosystem services and biodiversity). This article further seeks to identify the extent to which urban residents have been found to perceive the roles UGSs can play in climate change adaptation and mitigation, and cultural exchange. Based on studies conducted in different countries over the past decade, this paper integrates environmental, social, cultural, and economic aspects of urban greening to provide insight into the similarities and differences in perceptions of urban green spaces and suggest approaches to building climate change resilient urban communities. This paper finds justification for: encouraging the use of integrated, multidisciplinary approaches, using innovative tools, for both the study and practical development of UGSs; conducting a greater number of studies of newer urban areas in developing countries; and considering the diverse disadvantages as well as the advantages of UGSs in order to support the continued development and expansion of this critical climate-friendly infrastructure. The more that residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward UGSs are incorporated into the design of such spaces, the more successful they will be at providing the myriad benefits they have the potential to offer.

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The comparisons of on-site and off-site applications in surveys on perception of and preference for urban green spaces: Which approach is more reliable?

Cited by 30 publications

References 63 publications

Effects of Plant Communities on Human Physiological Recovery and Emotional Reactions: A Comparative Onsite Survey and Photo Elicitation Study

Effects of Plant Communities on Human Physiological Recovery and Emotional Reactions: A Comparative Onsite Survey and Photo Elicitation Study

How viewing a forest affects willingness to pay of users and non-users in Contingent Valuation Method?

Public Perceptions of Urban Green Spaces: Convergences and Divergences

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