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How restorative landscapes can benefit psychological and physiological responses: a pilot study of human–nature relationships in Sweden and Taiwan

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  • Shih-Han Hung
  • Anna María Pálsdóttir
  • Åsa Ode Sang
  • Azadeh Shahrad
  • Hui-Hsi Liao
  • Yu-Yun Hsu
  • Chun-Yen Chang

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Restorative landscapes provide people with the opportunity to experience nature. This pilot study aimed to determine whether cultural differences affect psychological and physiological responses to restorative landscapes. Two populations, one in Taiwan and one in Sweden, were experimentally compared by showing them photos of restorative landscapes from each country. The results showed that restorativeness was affected more by photos of the restorative landscape in Sweden than in Taiwan. The results showed that restorativeness in terms of psychological and physiological responses was affected. A significant variation in heart rate was observed between the populations: Taiwanese participants experienced higher heart rates when viewing unfamiliar and novel scenery when compared to Swedish participants. No significant differences between the populations were observed regarding attention capacity, working memory, and muscle tension. The psychological and physiological responses to the two countries’ distinctive restorative landscapes may have implications for designing such landscapes in urban green spaces.

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  • Shih-Han Hung & Anna María Pálsdóttir & Åsa Ode Sang & Azadeh Shahrad & Hui-Hsi Liao & Yu-Yun Hsu & Chun-Yen Chang, 2023. "How restorative landscapes can benefit psychological and physiological responses: a pilot study of human–nature relationships in Sweden and Taiwan," Landscape Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 48(8), pages 1073-1090, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:clarxx:v:48:y:2023:i:8:p:1073-1090
    DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2023.2213634
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