Psychological restoration in urban gardens related to garden type, biodiversity and garden-related stress

Young, Christopher; Hofmann, M; Frey, David; Moretti, Marco; Bauer, Nicole

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103777

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“…It is also demonstrated by Huang et al [56], who pointed out that the environment with grass had a significant positive impact on restoration. These results are possibly attributed to the fact that abundant vegetation invokes powerful emotional and spiritual experiences [57], increases visual complexity [58,59], and improves the aesthetic quality [60], thereby creating a favorite place and comfortable environment for visitors.…”

Section: Characterizations Of Green Spaces Based On Stress Recovery and Attention Restorationmentioning

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The Contribution to Stress Recovery and Attention Restoration Potential of Exposure to Urban Green Spaces in Low-Density Residential Areas

Huang

Qi²,

Li³

et al. 2021

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This study assessed the contributions of urban green spaces on mental health with joint consideration of people’s physiological and psychological responses. The psychological and physiological responses of participants aged between 22 and 28, who visited green spaces in a low-density area of Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China, were measured using Perceived Restorativeness Scale (PRS) methods and biometric wearable sensing devices, respectively. Results showed that exposure to green space led to significant changes in PRS, electrodermal activity (EDA), facial electromyography (EMG), respiration sensor (RESP), and photoplethysmography (PPG), while there is no significant impact on skin temperature (SKT). Additionally, psychological and physiological responses were highly consistent and correlated (R < 0.8). The results also indicated that green spaces with high plant species richness, a water landscape, bumpy ground, cultural landscape, and without roadways presented a high performance on stress recovery and attention restoration. At the same time, the influence of openness was negligible in the low-density area. The study provides planners and landscape designers with specific guidance for implementing urban green spaces to improve mental health in low-density residential areas.

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Section: Characterizations Of Green Spaces Based On Stress Recovery and Attention Restorationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Contribution to Stress Recovery and Attention Restoration Potential of Exposure to Urban Green Spaces in Low-Density Residential Areas

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Qi²,

Li³

et al. 2021

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“…al., 2007;Ka´zmierczak, 2013), and promote human wellbeing (Arnberger, 2012;Mitchell & Popham, 2008). Recognition of the synergies amongst these ecological, social, and restorative functions of green space services can assist in better planning of these spaces (Young et. al., 2020).…”

Section: Urban Green Spaces and Public Perceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is also a lack of evidence about how people with different socio-demographic characteristics experience green space characteristics like vegetation type, its structure, density, and aesthetics predominantly at deliberately designed and managed green spaces (Hoyle, 2019). Moreover, identifying the characteristics of vegetation that are conducive to restoration can assist in designing green spaces that can fetch health and conservation benefits (Young et. al., 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Allotment gardens were also found to be highly restorative amongst the gardeners as compared to domestic gardens. A positive association existed between restoration and the number of plant species whereas garden-related stress among a number of gardeners was found to be negatively related to the restoration (Young et. al., 2020).…”

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Public Perception of Biodiversity: A Literature Review of Its Role in Urban Green Spaces

Bele¹,

Chakradeo²

2021

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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The significance of biodiversity in the survival of human beings and enhancing the urban quality of life is evident from the empirical measurements and qualitative studies carried out across the globe. Despite its importance and value, burgeoning population and growing urbanization are posing a serious threat to biodiversity leading to biodiversity homogenization and ecosystem fragmentation. Moreover, studies reveal that management practices of biodiversity hardly take into account perception, needs, and knowledge of urban residents regarding biodiversity. Urban green spaces have a major role to play in the conservation of urban biodiversity. However, the triangular relationship between biodiversity, urban green spaces, and public perception is still unexplored. With this aim, the paper attempts to compile, analyze, and synthesize the empirical findings to understand the state-of-the-art knowledge regarding public perception of biodiversity in urban green spaces. The search strategy acquired for the selection of papers resulted in 43 papers from 22 different countries of the world. The paper focuses upon an inclusive definition of urban green spaces, thus encompasses a wide variety of urban and peri-urban green spaces, parks, gardens, and waterfront urban spaces. The analysis of literature pattern reveals a recent increase in studies related to biodiversity perception over the last 10 years. It indicates a strong geographic bias in publications as well. Studies of animals including birds, insects, and reptiles are found scarce compared to plant species. The study could identify potential variables affecting human biodiversity perception which include species literacy, visitation rate, preferences, recreational, health, and restorative benefits, vegetation characteristics, nature connectedness, and conservation support. The paper also proposes a framework for understanding biodiversity perception in urban green spaces that can assist in improving our understanding of the relationship between human interactions and natural environments and framing strategies for urban development, landscape planning, and community health promotions.

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“…However, both allotment garden users and other city dwellers benefit from these areas as they provide a wide range of regulatory and basic services [16,[22][23][24][25][26]. However, due to the productive and recreational nature of allotment gardens, the supplying of products and provision of cultural services are their most important functions [22,[27][28][29]. They also increase social resilience [23,30,31].…”

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Significance of Allotment Gardens in Urban Green Space Systems and Their Classification for Spatial Planning Purposes: A Case Study of Poznań, Poland

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Almost five thousand allotment gardens divided into one million plots are used by roughly 10% of Polish society. Several studies have emphasized their social importance and significance for enlargement of the area and the integrity of urban spatial greenery systems. However, the area of allotment gardens in Polish cities has been decreasing since the changes in the post-communist country in the 1990s. There is a lack of a simple method of classification and valuation of allotment gardens in relation to their significance in urban green space systems that could be used by officials and city planners. Hence, this study aims to examine the significance of allotment gardens in the spatial development of the green space system of Poznań and classify them with a simple and universal method of valuation which could be used in urban planning. The location of allotment gardens in the urban green space system in Poznań was examined with the classification method elaborated here. It was based on the valuation of several internal and external features of individual allotment gardens. The results showed that allotment gardens are important areas and spatial elements of the green space system in Poznań. Over 30% of allotment gardens are of high significance in the green space system of the city. Nevertheless, according to urban planning documentation, there are plans to reduce the area of allotments in Poznań. Even gardens indicated in the research to be of high significance to the integrity and enlargement area of the urban green space system are planned to be liquidated. Use of the developed classification could influence the decision-making process regarding the liquidation of allotment gardens and preserve the most valuable objects.

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Psychological restoration in urban gardens related to garden type, biodiversity and garden-related stress

Cited by 69 publications

References 47 publications

The Contribution to Stress Recovery and Attention Restoration Potential of Exposure to Urban Green Spaces in Low-Density Residential Areas

The Contribution to Stress Recovery and Attention Restoration Potential of Exposure to Urban Green Spaces in Low-Density Residential Areas

Public Perception of Biodiversity: A Literature Review of Its Role in Urban Green Spaces

Significance of Allotment Gardens in Urban Green Space Systems and Their Classification for Spatial Planning Purposes: A Case Study of Poznań, Poland

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