Greenway Cyclists' Visual Perception and Landscape Imagery Assessment

Advancements and prospects of landsenses ecology research based on bibliometric analysis

The integration of landsenses ecology encompasses both the ecological and perceptual effects on the ecological environment. Although the theoretical framework has gradually matured, challenges persist, including a lack of research strength, incomplete evaluation systems, and ambiguous disciplinary boundaries. Therefore, a systematic review of landsense research is necessary to analyze its characteristics and explore future research trends to ensure that landscape ecology will flourish. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of 37 Chinese articles from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and 46 English articles from Web of Science (WOS). As an emerging field in ecology, landsenses has grown in recent years. However, interconnectedness among the research teams is weak. The CNKI literature tends to be concentrated, with 70.27 % of the articles appearing in the journal Acta Ecologica Sinica. Researchers are predominantly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with fewer contributions from other institutions and universities. Future directions for landsenses ecology are outlined, including (1) enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration with emerging technologies, such as VR and AI, (2) refining quantifiable landsense metrics and evaluation systems, and (3) establishing a normal model and criteria for landsense creation services. By discussing the disciplinary boundaries and application of landsenses ecology, this study contributes a theoretical reference value for its development. This study proposes the concepts and associated contents of landsenses ecology and mixed marching data and explains the role of the meliorization model and Internet of Things (IoT) in landsenses ecology-based land-use planning, construction, and management. Utilizing the results of bibliometric research, this study proposes recommendations for the future application and theoretical development of landsenses ecology. These suggestions aim to bolster landsenses ecology application practices and theoretical foundations, enabling a more significant contribution to ecosystem services and facilitating sustainable development strategies.

Sport tourist perceptions of destination image and revisit intentions: An adaption of Mehrabian-Russell's environmental psychology model

In environmental psychology literature, an individual's perception of the surroundings leads to subsequent behaviors. In this regard, small-scale sport events (SSE) have been used as a marketing tool for tourism development. However, how SSEs are leveraged to improve destination image (DI) for tourists has not been fully understood. Building on Mehrabian-Russell's environmental psychology model, this study examined the relationship between the SSE environmental stimuli and revisit intentions through the sequential mediation of cognitive and affective DI. Data from the 423 respondents were collected from 2023 Wuxi Marathon held in Wuxi, China. Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the hypothesized framework. The results indicated that the SSE environmental stimuli were positively associated with both cognitive and affective DI, which were positively correlated with revisit intentions. The applicability of the serial mediation of cognitive and affective DI within the relationship was confirmed. This study contributes to the sport and tourism literature by extending the applicability of Mehrabian and Russell's model to SSE settings and identifying the serial mediating effects of cognitive and affective DI.

Factors Influencing Users' Perceived Restoration While Using Treetop Trails: The Case of the Fu and Jinjishan Forest Trails, Fuzhou, China

Studies have indicated that urban greenways promote physical and perceived restoration. However, there is a lack of research on the impact of treetop trails on human perceived restoration. In this study, two representative treetop trails in Fuzhou city were selected to investigate treetop trails’ impact on users’ perceived restoration. The study adopted a structural equation modelling approach to explore the influence mechanisms and pathways of treetop trails on users’ perceived restoration, through 412 questionnaires. The results showed that the perceived environmental quality of treetop trails had a significant positive effect on users’ overall psychological wellbeing. Place attachment had a significant positive effect on users’ perceived restoration and a significant mediating effect on users’ perceived environmental quality of trails. The results of this study revealed that the mechanisms of the impact of treetop trails on users’ perceived restoration and the construction of treetop trails can be enhanced in the future by improving trail facilities, enriching trail perception of elevated feeling, improving trail landscape quality, and optimising trail design.