Research indicates a relationship between sensory perception of natural environments and
human health. Our hypothesis is that people perceive green spaces in terms of certain …

The aim of the SoftGIS approach is to support urban planning processes and decision-
making. SoftGIS aims to present a more comprehensive understanding of local knowledge …

Growing and densifying cities set challenges for preserving and enhancing sufficient and
good quality green urban environment. Rooftops offer vacant room for additional urban …

Green spaces are recognized for improving mental health, but what particular kind of nature
is required is yet not elucidated. This study explores the effect of specific types of …

Several evidence from the Nordic countries suggest that the eight perceived sensory
dimensions, which are serene, nature, rich in species, space, prospect, refuge, social and …

Recent studies revealed the importance of combined qualities of sound and the visual
landscape for human well-being in urban green spaces (UGS). Yet, there is a lack of …

Environmental psychologists have developed varying methods for landscape assessment
according to how it is perceived and experienced. In the Nordic countries, eight perceived …

In this paper, a new map-based Web application developed for facilitating citizen
participation in spatial planning is studied. Two planning experiments testing the map-based …

We firmly agree with Coolen that a significant contribution the ecological approach (Gibson,
1979) can make to environment-behavior studies concerns the central but vexing question …

Turvallinen asuinalue-tutkimus tarttuu ajankohtaiseen, kansainvälisesti kiinnostavaan
aiheeseen. Raportissa pohditaan eri näkökulmista, missä määrin fyysisen ympäristön …