Seasonal variation in preference for green roof vegetation

IF 2.4 3区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution Pub Date : 2024-05-30 DOI:10.3389/fevo.2024.1346397

Petra Thorpert, Åsa Ode Sang, Ishi Buffam

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Abstract

Green roofs are vegetation systems that are particularly well-suited to dense urban environments, and can contribute multiple ecosystem services that support biodiversity, human health, and well-being. Several health benefits are dependent on the way that people perceive the characteristics of the vegetation on the green roof, that is, their environmental appraisal. In this study we set out to explore the effects of different types of green roof vegetation, along with seasonal and successional variations, on visual aesthetical experiences, as well as perceived biodiversity. An online photo elicitation survey was conducted using standardised photographs of a selection of green roofs in Malmö, Sweden, during three different seasons. In the survey, members of the public were asked to evaluate different aesthetic qualities, and to estimate biodiversity and the stress reducing capacity for each photograph. Results showed statistical differences among roof types and by season and successional stage in terms of perceived colour, perceived biodiversity, aesthetic quality, and restorative effects, where the observed differences in perceived values were largely driven by the colour frame of the green roof. Lower scores were associated with a high percentage of red or brown-red shades (p<0.001), while higher scores were associated with a high percentages of green or white (p<0.001). The results of the study therefore have the potential to inform green roof management strategies.

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对屋顶绿化植被偏好的季节性变化

绿色屋顶是一种植被系统，特别适合密集的城市环境，可提供多种生态系统服务，支持生物多样性、人类健康和福祉。一些健康益处取决于人们对绿色屋顶植被特征的感知方式，即对其环境的评价。在这项研究中，我们试图探索不同类型的屋顶绿化植被以及季节和演替变化对视觉审美体验和生物多样性感知的影响。我们使用瑞典马尔默市部分绿色屋顶在三个不同季节的标准化照片，开展了一项在线图片诱导调查。在调查中，公众被要求对每张照片的不同美学品质、生物多样性和减压能力进行评估。结果显示，不同类型的屋顶、不同季节和不同演替阶段的屋顶在感知色彩、感知生物多样性、美学质量和恢复效果方面存在统计差异。得分较低与红色或棕红色色调比例较高有关（p<0.001），而得分较高与绿色或白色比例较高有关（p<0.001）。因此，研究结果有可能为屋顶绿化管理策略提供参考。

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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution Environmental Science-Ecology

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

6.70%

发文量

1143

审稿时长

12 weeks

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