“…In the urban areas, natural elements improve the landscape quality (Matsuoka and Kaplan, 2008). In rural areas, all of the elements that are perceived as natural (woodlands, hedgerows, and meadows) improve the landscape, whereas anthropogenic elements worsen the visual quality (Arriaza et al, 2004;Cook and Cable, 1995;Franco et al, 2003;Kaplan et al, 2006;Palmer, 2008;Rogge et al, 2007;Schroeder, 1988;Tempesta and Marangon, 2008;Tempesta and Thiene, 2007). These preferences tend to remain stable over time (Palmer, 2004).…”