An Empirical Study of the Restoration Potential of Urban Deciduous Forest Space to Youth

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

卷:19

Mingliang He¹  Linjia Wu¹  Qidi Dong¹  Jiani Li¹  Yuhang Luo¹  Yuzhou Liu¹  Qibing Chen¹  Shixian Luo²  Zhixian Zhu³  Yanling Li⁴ 

[1] College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China;

[2] Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan;

[3] School of Fine Arts and Design, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China;

[4] School of Literature and Arts, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China;

关键词: urban forests;    deciduous forest;    ginkgo;    forest space;    physiological–psychological response;    preference;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph19063453

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Urban deciduous forests are an important ecological resource and seasonal landscape in the urban environment. However, in the abundant literature on how urban green space promotes human health and well-being, research on urban seasonal deciduous forests is limited. This study aimed to investigate the physiological and psychological recovery potential provided of urban deciduous forest space for youths and the spatial preferences of youths regarding such spaces. We recruited 120 participants to study the restorative potential of two typical urban deciduous forest landscape spaces (experimental groups) and one urban road environment (control group). The results showed that after 15 min of observation, the blood pressure (especially the diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.01)) and pulse of the deciduous forest trail setting (DFTS) group effectively decreased, and the restorative mood significantly increased. Regarding change in emotional parameters, the DFTS group scored higher on “interest” and significantly higher than the other two groups on positive emotion. The correlation results show that density and level are the key factors affecting spatial preferences regarding complex deciduous forests. An increase in density reduces the mood of re-laxation, and an increase in level decreases fatigue and interest. We suggest (1) constructing foot-paths in urban deciduous forests to reduce their spatial density as to improve the relaxation effect and (2) increasing landscape diversity according to the forest space to facilitate user participation and interest. This study provides a scientific basis for the environmental restoration of deciduous landscapes and for urban forestry management decision-makers based on space type construction.

【 授权许可】

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