Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 1751 - 1751
Published: Oct. 5, 2024
The
restorative
effects
of
soundscapes
on
human
physical
and
mental
well-being
are
widely
recognized,
but
their
effectiveness
is
influenced
by
various
factors,
including
external
environments
individual
characteristics.
Despite
being
a
crucial
element
in
environmental
experience,
the
role
behavior
has
been
insufficiently
studied.
To
address
this
research
gap,
we
conducted
survey
five
parks
Fuzhou,
China,
using
questionnaires
to
assess
visitors’
evaluations
soundscape
characteristics,
experiences,
behavioral
A
total
419
valid
responses
were
collected.
Using
these
data,
employed
structural
equation
model
conditional
process
analysis
explore
interaction
between
visitor
experiences.
results
show
that
with
pleasantness
eventfulness
promote
static
behaviors
certain
degree,
while
dynamic
solely
soundscapes.
In
which
characteristics
influence
only
mediating
factor,
accounting
for
8%
effect.
Additionally,
increased
visit
intensity
enhances
impact
experiences
weakening
effect
behavior.
These
findings
provide
strong
support
relevant
design
considerations.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 138 - 138
Published: Jan. 12, 2023
Soundscapes
are
important
resources
and
contribute
to
high-quality
visiting
experiences
in
scenic
areas.
Based
on
a
public
investigation
of
195
interviewees
the
Kulangsu
area,
this
study
aimed
explore
relationships
between
harmonious
degree
sound
sources
(SHD)
experience
indicators,
terms
soundscape
perception,
as
well
satisfaction
visual
landscape
comprehensive
impression.
The
results
suggested
that
dominating
positions
human
sounds
did
not
totally
suppress
perception
natural
such
birdsong
sea
waves
area.
Natural
also
showed
higher
than
other
artificial
sounds.
Significant
existed
SHD
most
indicators.
were
closely
related
pleasant
comfortable
while
mechanical
mainly
eventful
varied
soundscapes.
close
certain
impression
evaluation
indicated
effectiveness
audio-visual
even
multi-sensory
approaches
enhance
experience.
structural
equation
model
further
revealed
(1)
was
influential
source
perception;
(2)
all
significant
positive
effects
(3)
indirect
could
exist
with
evaluation.
can
facilitate
targeted
management
landsense
creation
aim
improving
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 2116 - 2116
Published: Jan. 22, 2023
This
paper
examines
people’s
motives
for
urban
gardening
during
the
pandemic
waves
of
2020
and
2021.
Interest
in
this
practice
has
often
ebbed
flowed
response
to
changing
socioeconomic
conditions
depended
on
positive
effects
terms
social
integration,
community
individual
health,
regeneration,
food
security.
While
several
studies
have
documented
these
well
with
reference
pre-pandemic
period,
few
detailed
their
existence—and
eventually
variations—during
lockdowns.
These
periods
probably
reignited
interest
practice.
Unlike
other
recreational
activities,
was
not
restricted
by
regional
national
governments
because
they
considered
be
beneficial
provisioning.
To
explore
motivations
behind
newfound
interest,
illustrates
results
a
literature
review
articles
published
topic
period
from
early
mid-2022.
Findings
reveal
that
most
widespread
are
those
related
personal
wellbeing
as
supply
security
include
opportunity
spend
time
having
fun
outside
home.
In
addition,
resilience
is
motivation
had
been
detected
past.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
926, P. 171397 - 171397
Published: March 2, 2024
Discourses
concerning
the
potential
health
benefits
of
blue-green
infrastructure
(BGI)
have
gained
momentum,
highlighting
its
positive
influence
on
human
and
wellbeing.
While
studies
explored
concept
"Nature
pyramid"
role
exposure
to
natural
environments
in
promoting
health,
water
elements
remains
underexplored.
Rooted
this
concept,
study
proposed
a
notion
"blue-green
diet"
as
framework
understand
intricate
mechanisms
determinants
optimal
exposure.
Understanding
relationship
between
these
their
health-related
impacts
can
facilitate
enhancement
BGI
design,
leading
greater
effectiveness
wellbeing
supporting
sustainable
urban
development
strategies.
To
enhance
comprehension
diet",
conducted
systematic
literature
review
grasp
underlying
behind
beneficial
effects,
focusing
two
key
which
are
also
derived
from
Pyramid":
(1)
type
(2)
mode
interaction
with
within
BGIs.
Under
search
BGI's
overall
impacts,
selected
54
journal
publications
Web
Science
Scopus
since
2010.
The
revealed
significant
disparities
provided
by
different
types
(in
terms
artificial
extent
scale)
active
passive
modes.
It
examines
how
balance
for
enhancing
discusses
attributes
that
encourage
diverse
meaningful
patterns.
These
efforts
collectively
aim
optimize
design
planning,
increase
capacity
promote
extend
wider
range
individuals.
Future
research
should
encompass
broader
spectrum
determinants,
such
settings,
visit
frequency
duration,
user's
social-cultural
backgrounds.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 670 - 670
Published: April 8, 2024
The
acoustic
landscape
directly
affects
people’s
perceptual
experience,
which
is
crucial
to
enhancing
urban
greenways’
visibility
experience.
This
study
analyzed
data
from
three
typical
greenways
in
Fuzhou
City.
By
classifying
and
combining
the
space
into
two
levels
of
“enclosure–coverage”,
was
categorized
six
types:
covered,
uncovered,
open,
semi-open,
semi-enclosed,
enclosure
space.
We
explored
characteristics
soundscape
perception
factors
affecting
evaluation
different
spaces.
results
showed
that
differences
sound
sources
between
day
night
led
spatial
types.
pressure
level
decreased
with
an
increasing
degree
coverage.
scores
source
were
significantly
degrees
coverage,
where
open
covered
most
sensitive
sound,
played
a
positive
role
harmony
artificial
sound.
Pleasantness
richness
main
influencing
overall
perception,
contributing
50%
17%,
respectively.
Visitors’
age,
residence
type,
visit
frequency
perception.
conclusions
provide
reference
for
improving
quality.
