Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 475 - 475
Published: March 3, 2024
Since
the
mid-17th
century,
Western
plant
collectors
have
explored
Asia,
particularly
China,
to
collect
native
species
for
economic
and
botanical
development.
Ernest
Henry
Wilson
(1876–1930)
stands
among
foremost
figures
in
this
pursuit.
He
conducted
five
collections
China
between
1899
1918,
gaining
recognition
numerous
valuable
ornamental
species.
However,
precise
details
such
as
total
number
of
specimens,
a
comprehensive
list,
collection
locations
remained
elusive,
hindering
thorough
assessment
his
scientific
contributions.
To
address
gap,
we
compiled
data
from
various
online
databases
relevant
publications,
constructing
dataset
encompassing
names,
dates,
locations,
additional
pertinent
information.
Employing
Python,
organized
translated
names
facilitating
analysis
families,
genera,
species,
completeness
preferences
collection.
The
conclusions
drawn
available
include
19,218
with
11,884
numbers,
belonging
200
1046
3794
(including
342
infraspecific
taxa).
exhibited
preference
woody
flowering
plants,
resulting
25%.
His
spanned
seven
provinces,
28
prefecture-level
cities,
38
county-level
areas,
underscoring
significant
contributions
global
dissemination
Chinese
knowledge.
This
study
conducts
specimens
collected
by
investigating
their
taxonomy,
distribution,
historical
context
evaluating
Wilson’s
contribution
dissemination.
findings
serve
reference
subsequent
biodiversity
research
endeavors.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1734 - 1734
Published: June 9, 2024
Environmental
perception
is
a
key
indicator
for
evaluating
green
space
preference
and
satisfaction.
The
shift
in
urban
research
towards
emphasizing
human
benefits
over
functionality
has
caused
gradual
increase
the
number
of
articles
on
recent
years.
Studying
relationship
between
vegetation
landscape
(a
fundamental
aspect
spaces)
subjective
perceptual
dimensions
have
become
pivotal
topic.
This
paper
delves
into
correlations
influencing
relationships
these
two
with
main
focus
being
indicators
perception.
perceived
were
categorized
four
groups
80
reviewed:
safety,
visual
aesthetics,
restoration
benefits,
preferences.
In
this
study,
also
defined
categorized.
results
indicated
that
guiding
had
higher
frequency
species
diversity
improved
all
aspects.
Among
control
indicators,
plant
color,
height,
composition
structure
received
most
attention.
Plant
color
accounted
largest
proportion
studies
aesthetics.
Vegetation
characteristics
related
to
safety
shared
trait,
there
was
lack
correlation
aesthetics
dimensions.
common
methods
assessing
perception,
from
measurements
mixed
using
emerging
technologies
underway.
As
pioneering
scope
review
how
landscapes
influence
perceptions,
study
not
only
provided
evidence
spaces
but
offers
valuable
insights
tools
future
policymaking.
Landscape and Urban Planning,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
248, P. 105099 - 105099
Published: April 25, 2024
Natural
landscapes
are
linked
to
health
and
well-being
outcomes.
This
research
investigated
emotional
responses
colour
in
the
landscape.
An
online
questionnaire
(with
715
respondents)
was
employed
capture
participants'
preferences
positive
psychological
reactions
key
flower
colours
combinations.
Images
were
created
using
combinations
of
pansy
flowers
various
colours.
Flower
explored
effects
complementary,
analogous
warm/cool
harmonies.
Orange
(a
warm
colour)
provided
a
strong
uplifting
emotion
participants:
an
response
that
maintained
even
when
up
50
%
orange
replaced
by
complementary
(and
cool)
blue.
In
contrast,
relaxing
effect
100
blue
lost
25
or
more
orange.
Using
cool
colours,
it
evident
feelings
relaxation
than
purple,
adding
purple
combination
(50:50)
reduced
capacity
floral
composition
promote
relaxation.
The
found
be
most
relaxing,
however,
white;
but
again
mixing
this
with
either
tended
reduce
its
relax.
Thus,
study
suggests
certain
patterns
provide
generic
enhancing
individuals;
point
can
exploited
designed
therapeutic
landscapes.
data
also
indicated,
scored
quite
highly
for
(mean
score
>
6.5)
people's
favourite
colour/combination
often
described
as
(7.4),
indicating
subjective
nature
preference
response.
whilst
understanding
principles
about
responses,
designers
need
take
account
personal
should
some
variety
colours/colour
different
parts
garden/park.
These
findings
valuable
insights
horticultural
design
practices,
emphasizing
importance
selection
user
creating
supportive
environments
mental
well-being.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: June 15, 2023
The
largest
public
space
in
any
city
is
its
streets.
Investments
which
incorporate
small-scale
green
infrastructure
into
streetscapes
can
bring
more
nature
the
lives
of
urban
residents
worldwide,
including
those
living
even
most
economically
and
spatially
constraint
places.
However,
little
known
about
impact
such
investments
on
residents'
affective
perceptions
their
local
environments
how
to
design
these
maximise
positive
impacts.
In
current
study,
we
use
photo
simulation
techniques
an
adapted
form
Positive
Negative
Affective
Schedule
examine
interventions
low,
middle
high-income
sites
Santiago
Chile.
Our
results,
based
62,478
reports
from
3,472
people,
indicate
that
both
promote
affect
and,
a
lesser,
but
still
substantial
extent
reduce
negative
affect.
magnitudes
relationships
vary
across
discrete
measures
for
many
measures,
negative,
minimum
16%
increase
coverage
required
see
impact.
Finally,
find
people
associated
lower
with
compared
high,
income
inequalities
be
addressed,
at
least
part,
through
interventions.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 793 - 793
Published: March 14, 2024
Addressing
the
emotional
needs
of
elderly
in
urban
space
design
has
increasingly
become
a
vital
concern.
This
study
innovatively
integrates
theories
with
community
outdoor
spaces,
thereby
expanding
research
on
categorization
spaces.
At
8
sites
Yi
Jie
Qu,
China,
330
residents
were
randomly
recruited
to
assess
their
color
responses
(CER)
landscapes
these
Based
Affective
Circumplex
Model
and
Japanese
Color
Image
Theory,
Emotion
was
constructed
visually
represent
overall
tendencies
significant
positive
emotions
elderly.
The
second
innovation
this
lies
exploring
driving
factors
behind
elderly,
primary
user
group
We
analyzed
differences
CER
between
autumn
winter
scenes,
employing
variance
analysis,
correlation,
regression
investigate
substantial
effects
individual
characteristics
CER.
discovered
that
exhibit
stronger
towards
clean
healthy
emotions.
Notably,
more
pronounced
scenes
compared
winter.
Furthermore,
educational
level,
visit
frequency,
brightness
positively
influenced
CER,
whereas
walking
time
from
residence
area
ratios
blue
gray
negatively
impacted
These
findings
not
only
provide
theoretical
basis
for
age-friendly
but
also
offer
new
perspectives
practical
guidance
international
planning
domain.
Our
underscores
importance
incorporating
into
design,
offering
novel
future
design.
Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 187 - 199
Published: April 28, 2024
Many
botanic
gardens
are
flourishing,
and
many
others
can
learn
from
those
leading
the
way;
at
same
time,
all
form
new
allegiances
informed
by
service
research.
We
developed
this
paper
to
plant
seeds
for
different
stakeholders
interested
in
putting
a
spotlight
on
garden
tourism
opportunities.
It
is
response
call
action
across
sector
greater
public
engagement,
challenge
awareness
disparity,
ensure
vitality
viability
of
sector.
Our
commentary
considers
positive,
transformative
making,
marketing,
management,
development.
recommend
holistic,
integrated
services
via
ecosystemic
thinking
collaborative
partnerships
with
non-traditional
design
sustainable
ecosystems.
envisaged
that
research
will
spur
more
responsible,
ethical,
moral
enterprise
opportunities
drive
change
meeting
development
goals
good
plants,
people,
planet.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Color
and
form
are
closely
related
to
our
daily
lives
can
directly
rapidly
affect
people's
emotions,
it
is
of
great
significance
study
the
effects
color
garden
plants
on
body
mind
urban
residents.
In
this
study,
shrub
Camellia
japonica
L.,
which
has
rich
germplasm
resources,
was
selected
as
research
object.
It
aims
address
following
questions:
how
flower
colors
types
L.
human
physiology
psychology?
we
recruited
158
participants
participate
in
a
controlled
experiment
quantitatively
measure
analyze
physiological
(heart
rate,
blood
pressure,
oxygen
saturation,
electroencephalogram
[EEG])
psychological
(anger,
panic,
nervousness,
energy,
fatigue,
depression,
self-esteem)
indices
before
after
viewing
pictures
all
types,
well
them
different
colony
configurations.
The
results
evaluating
indexes
POMS
values
showed
that
images
had
restorative
benefits.
From
indicators,
pressure
metrics
were
more
sensitive
an
evaluation
recovery
than
those
heart
rate
stress
significant
stimulation
petal
category
landscape
type.
Color,
type,
configuration
type
relaxation,
concentration
restoration,
other
moods
differently
reflected
by
α
wave
β
EEG.
questionnaires
picture
processes
sinensis
significantly
reduced
anger,
self-esteem,
effect
males
females.
Our
findings
provide
theoretical
basis
selection
for
application
broader
sense,
intending
improve
their
health
benefits
maximize
environments.
