How do humans value urban nature? Developing the perceived biophilic design scale (PBDs) for preference and emotion

• Published in: Urban forestry & urban greening Vol. 76; p. 127730
• Main Authors: Hung, Shih-Han, Chang, Chun-Yen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.10.2022
• Subjects: aesthetics; Built environment; factor analysis; guidelines; human health; Human-nature relationship; humans; infrastructure; Landscape design; landscapes; mental health; Positive and negative affect schedule; Preference; urban forestry; urbanization; variance; Built environment; Landscape design; Positive and negative affect schedule; Preference; Human-nature relationship

With the growth of urbanization and the increasingly hectic pace of life, exposure to urban nature within blue-green infrastructure is greatly impacting human health and well-being. Biophilia, an evolutional concept, conveys the initial connection between humans and nature; biophilic design transfer...