Frontiers in Forests and Global Change,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Urban
scenic
forests
provide
urban
residents
with
various
physical
and
mental
health
wellbeing
services.
However,
in
the
research
on
color
quantification
services
of
forests,
it
is
still
unclear
how
their
characteristics
feedback
stress
-
attention
adolescent
group.
In
this
study,
visual
elements
(green,
red
yellow)
three
landscape
were
used
to
generate
48
images
four
groups
according
combinations
proportions.
Virtual
assess
indicators
participants
before
after
viewing.
The
results
showed
that
experimental
varying
degrees
α
wave
reduction
β
/
ratio
increase
viewing,
G1
group
an
extremely
significant
image
stimulation,
G3
significantly
decreased
θ
power,
G4
G5
control
had
no
change.
Among
16
channels
absolute
brain,
F3
F4
corresponding
frontal
lobe
most
prominent
consistency
cortex
during
highly
concentrated
activities.
Our
study
shows
positive
EEG
(Electroencephalogram)
arousal
recovery
can
be
obtained
by
using
monochromatic
or
two-color
changing
features
forest.
This
references
methods
for
forest
planning,
design
evaluation.
Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 1834 - 1834
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Urban
Blue
Spaces
(UBS)
have
been
found
to
be
beneficial
people’s
mental
health.
Yet,
the
empirical
evidence
for
how
and
why
different
types
of
urban
blue
spaces
could
promote
residents’
health
is
still
limited.
Accordingly,
164
observation
samples
were
collected
this
experiment
relating
restorative
perception
environmental
exposure.
The
effects
two
exposure
behaviors
(15
min
viewing
15
walking)
on
psychological
recovery
in
three
settings
(Urban
River,
Canal,
Lake)
investigated
a
field
experiment.
These
are
main
findings
current
study:
(1)
all
UBSs
increased
vitality,
feelings
restoration,
positive
emotions,
decreased
negative
emotions;
(2)
restoration
between
walking
among
showed
no
significant
differences;
(3)
UBSs,
rivers
lakes
most
restorative,
while
canals
less
so;
(4)
concept
“natural
dose”
proposed,
where
experiences
can
show
differences
depending
natural
components
their
levels
environment
(blue,
+
green,
blue).
results
provide
fundamental
that
contribute
building
healthy
cities
through
management
design
spaces.
Rural
landscapes
are
acknowledged
for
their
potential
to
restore
human
health
due
natural
characteristics.
However,
few
studies
have
systematically
analysed
the
impact
of
naturalness,
landscape
types,
and
combinations
elements
on
restorativeness
using
both
subjective
objective
measurements.
This
study
investigated
restorative
effects
various
rural
in
Guangzhou,
employing
electroencephalography
eye-tracking
technologies
record
physiological
responses
Restorative
Components
Scale
Perceived
Restorativeness
Naturalness
evaluate
psychological
responses.
The
results
indicated
following:
(1)
There
was
a
significant
positive
correlation
between
perceived
naturalness
restorativeness,
surpassing
actual
naturalness.
(2)
Different
types
had
varying
mental
at
equal
Natural
forest
artificial
exhibited
most
substantial
among
semi-natural
examined,
respectively,
while
settlement
showed
highest
landscapes.
(3)
properties
varied
across
elements,
with
identical
yielding
different
benefits
environments.
Trees
water
significantly
enhanced
whereas
constructed
such
as
roads
infrastructure
reduced
it.
provides
scientific
basis
design
enhance
well-being.
Engineering Construction & Architectural Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Purpose
Understanding
the
restorative
potential
of
built
environments
is
essential
for
promoting
mental
well-being.
However,
existing
studies
often
rely
on
static
image-based
methods,
which
are
inherently
limited
in
capturing
temporal
and
spatial
dynamics
environmental
perception.
These
methods
frequently
introduce
biases,
such
as
selective
framing
abrupt
transitions,
failing
to
reflect
natural
viewing
behavior.
Addressing
these
limitations,
this
study
investigates
qualities
campus
using
dynamic
VR
stimuli
eye-tracking
technology.
By
providing
continuous
information,
offer
a
more
immersive
ecologically
valid
approach
understanding
how
specific
features
contribute
psychological
restoration.
Design/methodology/approach
This
technology
stimuli.
Campus
were
filmed
through
walking
sequences
paired
with
PRS
audio
prompts.
About
40
university
students
participated
experiment,
data
processed
computer
vision-based
semantic
segmentation
concept
relative
areas
interest,
followed
by
correlation
analysis
quality
scores.
Findings
The
results
revealed
that
elements
“sky,”
“tree,”
“waterscape”
“landscape
corridor”
significantly
positively
correlated
being-away
fascination
dimensions,
indicating
their
role
attention
supporting
recovery.
Conversely,
architectural
like
“architectural
“building
facade”
negatively
extent
dimension,
while
open
space”
correlated,
enhancing
perception
exploration.
Originality/value
findings
underscore
importance
spaces
also
revealing
complex
influence
features.
provides
valuable
insights
optimizing
design
support
students’
health
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 3274 - 3274
Published: April 14, 2024
The
restorative
benefits
of
the
natural
environment
are
crucial
for
human
well-being
and
sustainable
development.
Although
stress
reduction
attention
restoration
through
exposure
have
been
quantified
physiological
psychological
pathways,
numerous
studies
intentionally
constructed
idealized
settings
devoid
individuals
to
minimize
interference.
This
deliberate
approach
has
raised
concerns
about
accuracy
these
results,
as
real-world
invariably
involve
other
people.
To
address
this
issue,
we
designed
executed
a
randomized
controlled
experiment.
By
measuring
indicators
utilizing
two-way
ANOVA
Tukey
post-hoc
comparison,
explored
potential
within
seven
distinct
social
distances
across
five
landscape
types
in
virtual
reality
environments.
results
revealed
that
beyond
distance
3.8
m,
presence
people
had
minimal
impact
on
reduction,
with
effects
remaining
consistently
positive.
Optimal
is
achieved
when
exceeded
20
m.
Further
exploration
warranted
elucidate
influence
findings
provide
valuable
insights
planning
design
settings,
supporting
research
endeavors
aimed
at
improving
health
allowing
management.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Background
Green
and
blue
spaces,
as
crucial
components
of
urban
ecosystems,
significantly
impact
the
physical
mental
health
residents.
However,
mechanisms
through
which
Green/Blue
Space
Justice
influence
residents’
remain
unclear.
Methods
This
study
aims
to
explore
green
spaces
on
public
psychological
responses,
activity,
from
a
justice
perspective,
examine
moderating
role
in
this
relationship.
The
research
was
conducted
selected
communities
within
Chang-Zhu-Tan
agglomeration
Hunan
Province,
China.
A
total
801
valid
questionnaires
were
collected
field
visits
online
surveys.
uses
an
improved
Gaussian-based
two-step
floating
catchment
area
(2SFCA)
method
assess
space
accessibility.
Data
analyzed
using
structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
moderation
effect
analysis
reveal
relationships
between
variables.
Results
findings
indicate
that
has
significant
positive
health;
responses
activity
play
mediating
roles
affects
chain
mediation
path
involving
activity.
Moreover,
Blue
moderates
but
does
not
have
direct
health.
Conclusion
enriches
theory
by
revealing
it
influences
via
It
provides
scientific
basis
for
development
healthy
cities.
Additionally,
recommends
planning
should
prioritize
equitable
distribution
high
accessibility
both
comprehensively
enhance
well-being.
Policymakers
consider
prioritizing
high-quality
vulnerable
during
renewal
expansion
processes
reduce
social
inequalities
promote
broader
outcomes.
