Effects of Landscape and Environmental Characteristics of Riverine Wetland Park on People's Perception of Nature and Perceived Restorativeness-Case Study of Shanghai Houtan Park
Rich nature experience and perception are conducive to maximizing the health benefits of green space.The spatial characteristics of green space that influence the nature perception of people and their restorativeness should be clarified.With Shanghai Houtan Park as a typical example of riverine wetland park,the Visitor Employed Photography(VEP)method was used to obtain data on the degree of perceived naturalness,perceived restorativeness,and the landscape and environmental spatial characteristics.Then,the effects of green space characteristics on people's perception of nature and their restorativeness were explored.It was found that:1)Perception of nature and perceived restorativeness were positively influenced by the presence of water in the scene,the higher species richness of vegetation in the scene,the healthier vegetation in the visual subject,the cleaner site,the absence of hard paved roads and the type of roads with linear extension paths.2)The presence of animals in the scene and the presence of fewer traces of trimming would significantly increase the people's perception of nature.However,they do not affect people's perceived restorativeness.3)The degree of land exposure within a scene negatively affects the public's feelings of restorative in nature,while there is no significant effect on the degree of nature perception.Based on the above results,the following suggestions for design optimization of riverine wetland parks are proposed:1)increase water bodies;2)increase the species richness of vegetation;3)improve the cleanliness of scene,reduce the degree of bare land,and avoid excessive artificial pruning of vegetation;4)create rich habitats and increase the observable frequency of wildlife.
landscape architectureperception of natureperceived restorativenesslandscape and environmental characteristicsdesign optimizationShanghai
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