An investigation into the shifting landscape preferences of rural residents in Taiwan and their relationship with ecological indicators.

Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2045-2322 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20452322 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Rep Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: London : Nature Publishing Group, copyright 2011-

Rural Population*; Taiwan ; Humans ; Urbanization ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Male ; Female ; Ecosystem

Rapid urbanization has significantly altered landscape environments in both urban and rural regions, and these landscapes have been demonstrated to play a pivotal role in human well-being. This study develops a coherent framework that integrates landscape change, landscape ecological indicators, and landscape preferences within the context of the evolving landscape environments of rural communities in Taiwan. Four distinct types of rural communities were selected, and a quantitative methodology was employed to investigate the variations and transformations in landscape preferences among rural residents in the context of landscape change. A qualitative methodology was employed to investigate the relationship between landscape ecological indicators and landscape preferences. The study's findings indicate significant temporal variations in residents' landscape preferences, with landscape beauty, stewardship, and coherence emerging as key determinants in the evaluation of these preferences. Landscape ecological indicators were found to be significantly correlated with variables such as landscape complexity, landscape beauty, openness, naturalness, and comprehensive landscape assessment. The findings of this study indicate that design planners, land managers, and public sector organizations can employ multidimensional thinking in the management of rural landscapes to align with the visual aesthetic preferences of rural residents.
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2024SJYB0136 2024 General Project of Philosophy and Social Science Research in Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province; NO. 32171856 General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China

Keywords: Landscape change; Landscape ecological indicators; Landscape preference; Rural community; Taiwan

Date Created: 20241113 Date Completed: 20241113 Latest Revision: 20241116

20241116

PMC11561073

10.1038/s41598-024-77045-x

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