Article
Forestry
Yuhan Shao, Yiying Hao, Yuting Yin, Yu Meng, Zhenying Xue
Summary: The importance of multi-sensory perception in constructing human landscape experiences has been emphasized in contemporary urban life. This study explored the aural-visual interaction attributes that may influence people's perceived soundscape comfort in urban green spaces (UGSs). Results suggested that a low level of environmental sound does not correspond to higher ratings on overall soundscape comfort. It was also found that an environmental sound level of 77 dBA was a turning point in the relation between people's soundscape comfort and its influential indicators in UGSs.
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Construction & Building Technology
Hyun In Jo, Jin Yong Jeon
Summary: This study developed guidelines for designing park environments for urban residents through overall environmental assessment from the perspective of audio-visual interaction. The results showed that pleasantness should be prioritized over eventfulness, with water-related elements and greenery-related elements significantly enhancing pleasantness and controlling eventfulness. Water features and greenery are effective in enhancing visual satisfaction and sound satisfaction.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
Hyun In Jo, Jin Yong Jeon
Summary: This study investigated the effects of visual environment reproduction methods of virtual reality (VR) on soundscape and landscape assessments, comparing the qualities of urban environments assessment through subjective evaluations. The study found that urban environments were more sensitively assessed through HMD compared to monitors, with negative and positive components more clearly perceived in the HMD environment. Additionally, the surrounded landscape affected urban contextual perceptions positively in HMD and negatively in monitor environments.
Article
Forestry
Yuting Yin, Yuhan Shao, Huilin Lu, Yiying Hao, Like Jiang
Summary: The study aims to develop an approach to predict human perceptions in large-scale urban green spaces using the case of Chengdu Outer Ring Ecological Zone. The visual, aural, and functional attributes of the site were measured and analyzed to formulate a model for predicting people's soundscape perceptions. The results showed that people's perceived soundscape satisfaction increased as the distance from the ring road increased, and planning and design implications were suggested based on the findings. This study innovatively predicts individual-scale soundscape perception in large-scale urban green spaces and contributes to the planning and design practices of such settings.
Article
Ecology
Reto Spielhofer, Marcel Hunziker, Felix Kienast, Ulrike Wissen Hayek, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: Rated coherence is strongly influenced by renewable energy infrastructure, while complexity ratings are mainly affected by variations in landscape types. Considering landscape qualities within impact assessments of RES can augment our grasp of how the visual character of a landscape changes through renewable energy infrastructure.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Xinxin Ren, Jian Tang, Jun Cai
Summary: Soundscapes play a crucial role in audio-visual perception and human well-being. This study focused on the effects of sound sources, sociodemographic factors, visual aesthetic quality, and quiet landscape experiences in rural areas. The results showed that road traffic sounds were dominant in affecting acoustic comfort, and positive landscape experiences significantly improved residents' perception of sound marks and acoustic comfort levels.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lili Tian, Daniel Winterbottom, Juanjuan Liu
Summary: The quality of soundscape in urban parks can have an impact on the mental and physical health of park visitors. This paper proposes strategies for optimizing soundscape quality by correlating physical parameters to human perception. The study conducted at Greenlake Park in Kunming, China, analyzed objective physical acoustic indexes and subjective soundscape perception using GIS spatial statistical analysis and questionnaire data. The findings include the correlation between landscape elements and sound pressure level, sound sources, and soundscape perception, resulting in the proposal of a soundscape optimization strategy for urban parks.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xin Li, Xiangrong Wang, Xin Jiang, Jingyi Han, Ziyao Wang, Danzi Wu, Qing Lin, Liang Li, Shiyang Zhang, Yang Dong
Summary: Canalized rivers, a product of urbanization, greatly contribute to the aesthetics of a city. However, there is limited research on the visual quality of urban canalized rivers. This study uses deep learning to establish a predictive model for the aesthetic quality of urban riverside greenways. The model identifies trees and bridges as important factors affecting the aesthetic quality, with trees positively correlated and bridges negatively correlated. This model can be useful for evaluating and predicting the aesthetic quality of urban canalized riverside landscapes.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xuan Guo, Jiang Liu, Christian Albert, Xin-Chen Hong
Summary: This research explores the effects of audio-visual interaction on the perceived soundscape restorativeness (PSR) of urban parks, considering visitors with different social and demographic characteristics. The study finds that visitors' PSR values are significantly influenced by their perceptions of soundscape pleasantness and eventfulness, with visual landscape characteristics acting as mediators. Age is the most influential characteristic affecting PSR, followed by gender. The occupation and educational background have limited effects. The study suggests integrating soundscape design considerations in the future development of urban parks to enhance positive PSR effects for visitors.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maelle-Ahou Gouton, Catherine Dacremont, Gilles Trystram, David Blumenthal
Summary: This study aimed to test the validity of visual representations of food products in virtual reality by comparing descriptions of actual vs. virtual cookies. The results showed that descriptions of virtual cookies were close to descriptions of the actual cookies. Differences in the weight of brightness and color contrast in the perceptual space of actual and virtual products were observed, which may be due to software-setting configurations that could be optimized for a better match.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
Fangfang Liu, Peiye Liu, Jian Kang, Qi Meng, Yue Wu, Da Yang
Summary: This study explores the effects of audio-visual combinations on the restorative quality of soundscapes in blue spaces. The results show that specific sounds have different restorative qualities, and landscape design can improve the restorative quality of audio-visual combinations in blue spaces.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yusuf Sermet, Ibrahim Demir
Summary: GeospatialVR is an open-source collaborative virtual reality framework that can dynamically create 3D real-world environments accessible on multiple platforms in real-time. By integrating geospatial information and virtual reality, it assists various stakeholders in acquiring essential data. Furthermore, with multi-user support, it can function as a virtual incident command center or meeting room.
COMPUTERS & GEOSCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jin Yong Jeon, Hyun In Jo, Kounseok Lee
Summary: This study contributes to the development of sustainable and healthy environments by examining the effect of the soundscape and landscape experience on psycho-physiological restoration. The study proposes a restoration model for environmental design application, highlighting the importance of visually attractive and spatially natural landscapes and acoustically supportive and tranquil soundscapes in enhancing restoration response. The findings also provide valuable data for the development of healthy environments.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Josep Llorca-Bofi, Christian Dreier, Jonas Heck, Michael Vorlaender
Summary: In the context of acoustic urban planning, noise mappings are commonly used to calculate noise levels in urban environments. However, existing noise mapping methods lack temporal and spectral information of sound signals, resulting in a limited understanding of qualitative sound properties. In order to address this, this paper presents a framework that combines auralization and 3D visualization technologies to create virtual representations of urban scenes.
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Dora Kiesel, Patrick Riehmann, Bernd Froehlich
Summary: This paper introduces new techniques for seamless transitions between parallel coordinate plots, star plots, and scatter plots. The star plot serves as a mediator visualization between parallel coordinate plots and scatter plots, and a variant of the star plot called polycurve star plot is developed to improve space utilization and cluster detection. A geometrically motivated method is also proposed to embed scatter points into star plots and parallel coordinate plots to track the transition of structural information. The integration of these techniques into an interactive analysis tool demonstrates their advantages over a multi-view approach.
COMPUTER GRAPHICS FORUM
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Simone Torresin, Rossano Albatici, Francesco Aletta, Francesco Babich, Tin Oberman, Jian Kang
Summary: Results of an online survey on home workers during COVID-19 lockdown in London and Italy showed that the impacts of building services on perception of acoustic environment and factors associated with window opening behavior are significant. Different building equipment in houses can affect the appropriateness of soundscape for work and relaxation, with variations seen in different regions.
BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Tingting Yang, Jian Kang
Summary: This study conducted sound field modeling of sequential spaces using a finite element model and investigated the effects of various factors on the sound field. The results showed that rooms with high absorption have higher average sound pressure levels, and the level difference between rooms decreases with larger opening dimensions. Additionally, the presence of an additional source and the distribution of absorption also significantly affect the sound field.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hui Xie, Zhaohui Peng, Jian Kang, Chang Liu, Huifei Wu
Summary: This study investigates the soundscape evaluation and renovation strategies of Taoist buildings through field measurements, interviews, soundwalks, and audio-visual experiments conducted at Laojundong Taoist Temple. The results show that soundscape comfort is significantly related to sound levels, landscape diversity, natural soundscape, and audio-visual harmony.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Dongxu Zhang, Yue Feng, Mei Zhang, Jian Kang
Summary: This study conducted measurements and simulations of the sound field in the Jiayintang Theatre in the Shenyang Imperial Palace, finding that its acoustic parameters meet the requirements of Beijing Operas. The study also analyzed the effects of sound source directivity and spatial elements on the theatre's sound field.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Adam Tomkins, Eckart Lange
Summary: This paper introduces a theoretical adaptive visualization (AV) framework, designed to improve the communicative power of landscape visualization by supporting project meetings and stakeholder interactions. We develop an augmented reality application and discuss the novel design interactions afforded by integrating traditional analog and digital data sources. A case study from the Pearl River Delta region is presented, focusing on planning and design for flood risk mitigation.
Article
Acoustics
Zhihui Han, Jian Kang, Qi Meng
Summary: This study investigated the impact of sound sequence on soundscape emotions, focusing on three aspects of sound sources: the number of sound sources, changing trends in the number of sound sources, and the category of sound sources. A laboratory listening test was conducted with 31 participants, and data on emotions evoked by the sound sources were collected. A linear regression model was established to examine the relationship between the three aspects of sound sources and emotions. The findings suggest that the number of sound sources is correlated with the pleasantness and arousal dimensions of emotion, changing trends in the number of sound sources have a significant effect on emotion variations, and the category of sound sources influences the range of emotions in a two-dimensional emotion space. The linear regression model explains 33.2% and 28.8% of the variance in pleasantness and arousal dimensions, respectively.
Article
Acoustics
Xiaoduo Xu, Ava Fatah gen. Schieck, Jian Kang, Ifat Yasin
Summary: Previous research has investigated the effect of music tempo on the duration of stay in commercial spaces but not in exhibition spaces. This study examined the influence of music tempo on the duration of stay in exhibition spaces, finding that slow tempo music had the greatest impact on participants' stay duration.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huan Tong, Joshua L. Warren, Jian Kang, Mingxiao Li
Summary: This study examined the impact of road traffic noise on sleep deprivation at the county level in the United States. The results showed that an increase in traffic noise was associated with an increased likelihood of sleep deprivation, especially in relatively noisy areas. The study suggests that policymakers should implement different noise management strategies based on noise levels and incorporate geospatial noise indicators.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyin Yang, Jian Kang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether human sound impacts evaluations of the overall environment from both visual and auditory aspects in urban public spaces. The results showed that the volume of human sound significantly affects the acoustic evaluation of the environment. The study also found that the combination of human sound with other sounds, crowd density, and the surrounding visual environment all influence evaluations of the overall sound environment.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Weifu Gao, Jian Kang, Hui Ma, Chao Wang
Summary: This study examines the impact of noise sensitivity and environmental sensitivity on soundscape evaluations. It finds that environmental sensitivity significantly affects soundscape evaluations, whereas noise sensitivity does not. Specifically, the overall score of environmental sensitivity affects soundscape appropriateness, while the aesthetic sensitivity and physical sensitivity affect different aspects of soundscape quality. Additionally, the evaluation of soundscape pleasantness and overall impressions is influenced by the interaction between site type and environmental sensitivity.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jing Li, Sini Chen, Hongpeng Xu, Jian Kang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of implanted wood components in indoor informal learning spaces on restorative quality and identified the main mediators of the degree of wood configuration on restoration likelihood. The results showed that spaces implanted with both wood structure and wood enclosure components had stronger restorative perception, especially when the wood rate exceeded 60%. Increasing the wood rates and wood-application positions on the space surface improved the restorative quality, but it decreased when the wood rate exceeded 80%. Naturalness and preference were found to play significant mediating roles in the effects of wood configuration on restoration likelihood.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Simone Torresin, Francesco Aletta, Tin Oberman, Veronica Vinciotti, Rossano Albatici, Jian Kang
Summary: A model for assessing the perceived affective quality of indoor residential soundscapes is applied in a field survey in England, investigating measurement and representation of indoor soundscape data, characteristics of soundscape appropriateness, differences based on ventilation strategy, and factors predicting indoor soundscapes. The findings suggest that comfort and content dimensions determine the suitability of soundscapes for work and relaxation, with high comfort and low content being considered private and under control. Factors such as traffic noise, window opening, and sound pressure level greatly affect indoor soundscapes, leading to decreased comfort and increased environment saturation.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Francesco Aletta, Tin Oberman, Andrew Mitchell, Mercede Erfanian, Jian Kang
Summary: This study explores the influence of cultural background on soundscape experience in public spaces. The results show differences in perceived pleasantness and dominance of sound sources between European and Chinese participants.
JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Yuanbo Hou, Qiaoqiao Ren, Huizhong Zhang, Andrew Mitchell, Francesco Aletta, Jian Kang, Dick Botteldooren
Summary: This study proposes an artificial intelligence-based method for automatic soundscape characterization. The experimental findings show that this method outperforms other approaches in sound source classification and human-perceived annoyance rating prediction tasks, and the results of this model are consistent with human perception.
JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kai Chen, Jian Kang, Hui Ma
Summary: This study explores the importance of healthy indoor acoustic environments in residential buildings from the perspective of occupants. Using a mixed-method approach, the research presents the elements, conceptual framework, and evaluation model of a healthy indoor acoustic environment. Attachment, Privacy, Autonomy, and Controllability are identified as the characteristics of a healthy indoor acoustic environment at home, with Controllability being the most significant factor. The study also reveals that women tend to have more complex evaluation mechanisms and diverse understandings compared to men, which become simpler with age.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Xuezheng Zong, Xiaorui Tian, Xianli Wang
Summary: Climate change has caused longer fire seasons and more intense wildfires worldwide, leading to significant economic and environmental impacts. A study conducted in Southwest China evaluated the effectiveness of different fuel treatment designs in mitigating wildfire risk under varying fire severity conditions. The results showed that fuel treatments were effective in reducing risk under low and normal fire severity scenarios, but their effectiveness was limited under high fire severity conditions.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jian Peng, Xiaoyu Wang, Huining Zheng, Zihan Xu
Summary: This study developed an index system to evaluate the trade-off between grain production service and water purification service in the Dongting Lake Basin. The results showed that converting cropland with high nitrogen output into forest land can minimize this trade-off.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Francois Chiron, Romain Lorrilliere, Carmen Bessa-Gomes, Piotr Tryjanowski, Joan Casanelles-Abella, Lauri Laanisto, Ana Leal, Anskje Van Mensel, Marco Moretti, Babette Muyshondt, Ulo Niinemets, Marta Alos Orti, Pedro Pinho, Roeland Samson, Nicolas Deguines
Summary: In cities, green areas play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, and the heterogeneity of land cover is an important factor. The relationship between area and heterogeneity affects the richness of bird species in urban green areas, with urban avoider species benefiting from large and heterogeneous patches.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Aleksandra Lis, Karolina Zalewska, Pawel Iwankowski, Katarzyna Betkier, Paulina Bilska, Viktoriia Dudar, Aleksandra L. Lagiewka
Summary: Appleton's prospect-refuge theory suggests that the presence of dense vegetation, topography, and people in a park can influence the safety and privacy felt by visitors in different ways. This study aimed to understand the relationship between observation point height, vegetation location, presence of other people, and perceived privacy and safety. The results showed that flat or lower ground without the presence of others was considered the safest, while landscapes higher up with dense vegetation and no other people were rated highest in terms of privacy. The findings have practical implications in terms of providing privacy without compromising safety.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jianting Zhao, Guibo Sun, Chris Webster
Summary: This study developed a geospatial database to document the locations and urban environments of pandemic-induced street experiments on a global scale, and conducted quantitative analysis based on spatial and temporal visualizations. The study aims to enhance comparability of built environment indicators between cities and provide a robust foundation for future research on tactical urbanism.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Huaqing Wang, Louis G. Tassinary
Summary: This study investigated the influence of urban greenspace spatial morphology on non-communicable diseases and found that neighborhoods with more connected, aggregated, coherent, and complex-shaped greenspace had a lower prevalence of these diseases. Such associations were mediated by air pollution and physical inactivity. The results suggest that the spatial morphology of designed urban greenspace plays a significant role in neighborhood health.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Chiwei Xiao, Yi Wang, Mingyan Yan, Jeffrey Chiwuikem Chiaka
Summary: Regional integration initiatives, such as cross-border transportation corridors, have significant impacts on land use changes and landscape patterns. This study examines the China-Laos Railway as a case study to evaluate the extent and significance of these impacts. Using land-use data and geospatial analysis, the study quantifies and compares the effects of the railway on land use changes within a buffer zone along the corridor.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Review
Ecology
Astrid Zabel, Mara-Magdalena Hausler
Summary: Developing a green infrastructure is an important environmental policy goal in many countries around the world. Different countries have different requirements on the spatial allocation of conservation sites for green infrastructure. Price-type and procedural instruments are commonly used, but the utilization of incentive mechanisms that internalize the benefit of clustering is relatively low. There is a need for more studies on incentive mechanisms and green infrastructure policies in the global South.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Timothy Fraser, Olivia Feeley, Andres Ridge, Ava Cervini, Vincent Rago, Kelly Gilmore, Gianna Worthington, Ilana Berliavsky
Summary: This study examines the inequality of social infrastructure in Boston, finding significant racial and income disparities in access. These disparities have implications for the health and resilience of neighborhoods.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Yutian Lu, Running Chen, Bin Chen, Jiayu Wu
Summary: The inequitable distribution of urban green spaces has become a significant concern, with variations found between cities in different development stages, and socioeconomic factors playing a crucial role in the spatial equity of urban green spaces.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Di Chen, Jie Yin, Chia-Pin Yu, Shengjing Sun, Charlotte Gabel, John D. Spengler
Summary: Observational and experimental studies have shown that exposure to greenness is beneficial for long-term health and well-being. However, more evidence is needed regarding the short-term health impacts of nearby nature in urban areas. This study used immersive virtual reality technology to investigate how transitions between built and natural environments affect urban residents. Results showed that transitioning from built to natural environments led to reductions in negative mood and transient anxiety, while transitions from natural to built environments had the opposite effect. Additionally, participants showed more emotional responses to nature through physiological measures. The study also highlighted the influence of contextual factors, such as physical health conditions, stress levels, experience with nature, and growth environments, on stress recovery. Overall, this study provides empirical evidence supporting the promotion of nearby nature in urban built environments.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Daniele Codato, Francesca Peroni, Massimo De Marchi
Summary: This study examines climate justice in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region (EAR), highlighting the multiple injustices caused by oil extraction activities. Using spatial analysis, the study shows that the EAR has been a major producer of oil since 1972, leading to environmental impacts such as oil spills and pollution. The results emphasize the need to include these territories in climate justice discussions and promote the rights to a non-toxic environment.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jingli Yan, Wendy Y. Chen, Zixiao Zhang, Wenxing Zhao, Min Liu, Shan Yin
Summary: Vegetation barriers are an effective strategy in urban planning to mitigate traffic-induced air pollution and reduce exposure. This study uses field measurements and numerical modeling to show that constructing vegetation barriers with short bushes can effectively reduce PM2.5 pollution in open-road environments, while higher coverage of tall bushes may worsen the pollution.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)