Multi-Sensory Experience and Preferences for Children in an Urban Forest Park: A Case Study of Maofeng Mountain Forest Park in Guangzhou, China

Xu, Jian; Chen, Lingyi; Liu, Tingru; Wang, Tao; Li, Muchun; Wu, Zhicai

doi:10.3390/f13091435

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“…The questionnaire used in this study focused on the three variables multisensory stimuli, perceived restorativeness, and satisfaction. The sensory landscape scale was mainly developed by referring to the studies by Zhang et al [ 54 ] and Xu et al [ 77 ]. The questionnaire contained nineteen questions, including six questions relating to visual sensations, five questions relating to auditory sensations, four questions relating to olfactory sensations, and four questions relating to tactile sensations.…”

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Multisensory Stimuli, Restorative Effect, and Satisfaction of Visits to Forest Recreation Destinations: A Case Study of the Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area in Taiwan

Chiang

2023

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The perceived quality of the restorative environment of forest resources should be a key consideration for forest recreational areas in managing ecosystem services to provide health benefits to visitors. However, previous studies on utilizing forests as a resource for restorative services have rarely explored the simultaneous integration of on-site sensory experiences from a multisensory perspective or evaluated visitor satisfaction from a service-oriented standpoint. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the association among multisensory stimuli, perceived restorativeness, and satisfaction with visits to forest recreation areas and clarify the mediating role of perceived restorativeness in the relationship between multisensory stimuli and satisfaction. This study deployed a questionnaire and collected 458 valid responses from visitors to the Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area in Taiwan. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test the study hypotheses. The results indicated that visual sensations, auditory sensations, olfactory sensations, and tactile sensations had significant positive effects on perceived restorativeness and satisfaction and that perceived restorativeness also had a significant positive effect on satisfaction. Perceived restorativeness played a partial mediating role in this causal model. This study verified the psychological model of the relationships among a natural setting’s multisensory stimuli, perceived restorativeness, and satisfaction. In practice, the findings of this study offer guidance for forest recreation areas to develop strategies for ecological services, encompassing the establishment of restorative environmental management and visitor service management approaches.

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Multisensory Stimuli, Restorative Effect, and Satisfaction of Visits to Forest Recreation Destinations: A Case Study of the Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area in Taiwan

Chiang

2023

IJERPH

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“…These natural factors can influence our involuntary attention (i.e., "away"). Decorative elements such as flowers can further enhance the preference for these environments and their restorative quality, providing a perceived safe environment (i.e., "fascination") [37].The seamless transition from indoor to outdoor green spaces creates a cohesive environment and harmony, reflecting both "scope" and "compatibility." Furthermore, "scope" also highlights the therapeutic benefits of being immersed in a unified environment.…”

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Adequate Green: A Study on the Impact of Continuous Green Landscape, Both Indoors and Outdoors, on the Physiological and Psychological Recovery of Adolescents

Wu,

LI,

Dong

et al. 2024

Preprint

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The benefits of green spaces as a public health resource for people's physical and mental well-being are being supported by a growing body of evidence. While most studies only employ limited-duration testing to examine a specific type of green space, our utilization of these resources is continuous and ever-changing. This study takes a unique approach by embracing a continuous green perspective, integrating the beauty of external forest greenery with the concept of vertical green buildings indoors. Using the Recovery Results Scale (ROS), 78 college students were examined for changes in markers while continuously watching a green landscape under stress, with a focus on exploring the relationship between EEG data and stress recovery. The results indicate that β waves, θ waves, RAB, and ROS indicators have a temporal influence, and the trends of physiological and psychological indicators change over time. The beta wave and reactive oxygen species (ROS) readings increase over time. The θ wave peaks at T2 and then gradually decreases, while RAB also decreases over time. EEG channels in the β wave (FP2 and T4), α wave (FP1, F3, F4), and θ wave (FP1, T5, F3, and T6) exhibit significant variations across three time periods.The research findings provide valuable insights into promoting perceptual recovery among adolescents in a continuous green environment. They encourage natural participation and interaction from a dynamic perspective to activate the green conditions of the temporal main effect. The study offers guidance for urban environmental planning and management to create a healthy environment that fosters positive emotions.

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“…Analysis of variance was used to evaluate the effects and significance of different types of plants and their combined interaction on the experimental indicators. The Sig value is an indicator to test the significance of changes in factor levels [62]. When the Sig value is less than 0.01, it indicates that this factor significantly affects the test index.…”

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Impact of Plant Layout on Microclimate of Summer Courtyard Space Based on Orthogonal Experimental Design

Zheng,

Xu,

Liu

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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With the rapid development of urbanization and industrialization, many green spaces have been replaced by urban buildings, resulting in decreased green spaces in courtyard space. Nonetheless, as an enclosed green space integrated with the natural environment, courtyard space plays a vital role in regulating environmental microclimate, so it is necessary to study its microclimate through vegetation greening. Therefore, this study took courtyard spaces in humid and hot areas as an example, and with the help of ENVI-met 5.5.1 software, introduced an orthogonal experimental design to simulate various plant layout models, including tree layout (TL), shrub layout (SL), grass layout (GL), and the interaction of their combined layout, and analyzed the simulation results of temperature, humidity, and wind speed. The results show that first of all, plant layout plays a crucial role in cooling and wind control, and the more uniform the plant layout, the better it is for cooling and ventilation. Secondly, plant layout showed a changing pattern of cooling and wetting in the morning, noon, and afternoon periods. Furthermore, TL had the best cooling and humidifying effect in the morning and midday, and the combined interaction of TL, SL, and GL and of SL and GL significantly affected the wind speed in the courtyard space. During the afternoon, the combined interaction of TL with SL and SL with GL outperformed the single-plant-element type of layout regarding cooling and humidification efficiency. Finally, scattered-form tree layout, single-form shrub layout, and 20% grass layout were the best combinations of plant layout for cooling, humidity reduction, and ventilation. The results provide reference data and an empirical case for the microclimate optimization of summer courtyard spaces.

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Multi-Sensory Experience and Preferences for Children in an Urban Forest Park: A Case Study of Maofeng Mountain Forest Park in Guangzhou, China

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

Multisensory Stimuli, Restorative Effect, and Satisfaction of Visits to Forest Recreation Destinations: A Case Study of the Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area in Taiwan

Multisensory Stimuli, Restorative Effect, and Satisfaction of Visits to Forest Recreation Destinations: A Case Study of the Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area in Taiwan

Adequate Green: A Study on the Impact of Continuous Green Landscape, Both Indoors and Outdoors, on the Physiological and Psychological Recovery of Adolescents

Impact of Plant Layout on Microclimate of Summer Courtyard Space Based on Orthogonal Experimental Design

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