The Climatology Effects on Outdoor Recreation Perception and Activity in Shah Alam

Nasir, Rabiatul Adawiyah; Anuar, Ahmad Nazrin Aris; Darus, Fairus Md; Jaini, Norajlin; Salleh, Siti Aekbal

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.07.018

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“…Previous studies in the literature reported that besides the natural characteristics of rural recreation areas (such as unique landscapes and locations), other factors that affect the visitor demand include weather conditions (Humpel et al, 2002;Suminski et al, 2008;Nasir et al, 2012), accessibility (Humpel et al, 2002;Neuvonen et al, 2007;Bestard and Font, 2009;Paracchini et al, 2014;Ala-Hulkko et al, 2016), facilities, price and quality of services (Sava, 2015), accommodation and periodical lodging facilities (Humpel et al, 2002), peer recommendation, advertising-promotions (Sava, 2015), and security and aesthetic features (Humpel et al, 2002). Furthermore, Folmer et al (2016) investigated the reasons for attractiveness and participant descriptions for the most attractive green spaces.…”

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A Study on the Qualities That Affect Preference of Rural Recreation Areas

Sari¹

2019

Appl. Ecol. Env. Res.

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Individuals, who struggle due to various stress factors in urban areas, travel to recreation areas to spend their leisure time, to relax, to make contact with nature and to replenish their energy. Rural recreation areas meet these requirements and offer the best natural environment for urban residents. However, the sustainability of recreation areas and recreational activities are important due to the increasing demand and diverse visitor objectives. Thus, sustainable plans for rural recreation areas should include a balance between human preferences and demands and preservation of the nature. The aim of the present study was to determine the qualities that affect the preferences of individuals for rural recreation areas. In this context, the quality preferences of potential visitors in Artvin province (Turkey) were determined based on a survey that investigated 21 qualities in detail. In the study, correlations between participant attributes and preference rates were analyzed with t-test and analysis of variance. The cluster analysis conducted based on the mean preference scores demonstrated that 8 qualities were most effective on preferences. Concurrently, significant differences were determined between occupant attributes and preference scores. The present study was conducted to contribute to future planning strategies for decision makers and further comprehensive studies.

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A Study on the Qualities That Affect Preference of Rural Recreation Areas

Sari¹

2019

Appl. Ecol. Env. Res.

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“…Meanwhile, thermal comfort is a key factor that contributes to the public perception and attraction of outdoor settings. Indeed, pedestrians are directly exposed to the outdoor environment and sensitive to the immediate microclimate they experience in urban spaces, which in turn influence their perceptions (Nasir, Ahmad, & Ahmed, 2012Nasir, Anuar, Darus, Jaini, & Salleh, 2012). Furthermore, urban geometry in the previous studies appeared to be affecting microclimates across city structures.…”

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Microclimatic Conditions of an Urban Square: Role of built environment and geometry

Kariminia

Ahmad

2018

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Geometry plays a dominant role in thermal situations within city structures. This study aims to seek how this role affects thermal comfort of the visitors in an urban square. Computer simulations were performed along with physical measurements in an urban square during peak hot conditions of summer in Isfahan, Iran. In addition to the influence of built environment inside the square, the results confirmed the role of geometry on thermal conditions. The amelioration effect for the aspect ratio was higher than that of the orientation. Findings are useful for urban design strategies dealing with thermal comfort.Keywords: Thermal comfort; urban square; geometry; built environment eISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

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“…Because of their close link with leisure, recreation, and physical activity (52), parks are the most frequently studied form of public outdoor space (19,60,65,130). Based on a wide range of park-based investigations, types of behavior, influencing factors, and diverse background locations, including neighborhoods, residential areas, hospitals, and city centers, have been studied (92,145).…”

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“…Certain movements such as walking (8,9), routechoosing (10), sitting, and thermal adaption (11) have been considered as the most common activities. While studied with similar research objects, topics more clearly targeted are physical activity, which refers to any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure (12) closely associated with health impacts (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18); leisure activity that is more inclined toward outdoor leisure, recreation (19,20), and short-term recovery; and social activity, mainly studied as social factors closely associated with people's needs. General occurrence, as a reflection of overall behavior without type classification, has also been frequently studied to highlight the impact of identified factors on the premise of the overall environment.…”

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A Systematic Review of Objective Factors Influencing Behavior in Public Open Spaces

Han

Song

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Front. Public Health

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As a significant part of outdoor built-environment, public open spaces are closely associated with people's daily lives. Studies of outdoor behavior in these spaces can shed light on users' environmental perceptions and contribute to the promotion of physiological and psychological health. Many recent studies are case studies focused where observations, surveys and interviews have been conducted to understand the factors influencing people's behavior on one or few sites or city environments. There have been few reviews related to this topic, and none have been based on the systematic understanding of influencing factors. This paper presents a systematic review of interactions between behavior and the built environment in public open spaces, and highlights the impacts of diverse and objective influencing factors. Followed the rules of PRISMA method (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses), 109 papers published in 2000–2021 were selected and reviewed. The distribution of the studied interactions is analyzed, and the impacts of four distinct factors: personal background, location and context, environmental component, and climate stimuli, are extracted, categorized, and specified. Moreover, outdoor health benefits are discussed based on which, crucial factors that require emphasis after the outbreak of COVID-19 are identified. Throughout this paper, behavioral influencing processes, including objective influencing factors, subjective feedback, and the relationships involved, are considered to provide a comprehensive picture. With the robust classification of existing factors, architects, urban designers, policy makers and fellow researches could be easier to get a more comprehensive trend from the past. This paper also provides guidance for future research, especially given that COVID-19 has created huge changes to outdoor needs and customary behavior.Systematic Review Registration:http://www.prisma-statement.org/.

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The Climatology Effects on Outdoor Recreation Perception and Activity in Shah Alam

Cited by 7 publications

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A Study on the Qualities That Affect Preference of Rural Recreation Areas

A Study on the Qualities That Affect Preference of Rural Recreation Areas

Microclimatic Conditions of an Urban Square: Role of built environment and geometry

A Systematic Review of Objective Factors Influencing Behavior in Public Open Spaces

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