Impact of Artificial Elements on Mountain Landscape Perception: An Eye-Tracking Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Data and Methodology
2.1. Case Selection
2.2. Research Design
2.2.1. Experimental Design
2.2.2. Photograph Stimuli
2.2.3. Mountain Landscape Value Assessment Scale
2.3. Subjects and Data Collection
2.3.1. Subjects
2.3.2. Data Collection
2.4. Data Analysis
2.4.1. General Analysis of ETM
2.4.2. Creating the Eye-Tracking Maps
2.4.3. Perception Difference of Three Landscapes and Demographics Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Eye-Tracking Maps of Landscape Images
3.2. Eye Movement and Value Assessment of Three Landscapes
3.3. Socio-Demographic Differences in Landscape Perception
4. Discussion
4.1. The Impact of Artificial Elements on Mountain Landscape Perception
4.2. Demographic Differences in Mountain Landscape Perception
4.3. Limitations and Future Research
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Assessment Content | Index | Index Description |
---|---|---|
Aesthetic value | Ath1 | This landscape has graceful charm. |
Aesthetic value | Ath2 | This landscape is ecologically vibrant. |
Aesthetic value | Ath3 | This This landscape makes me feel peaceful. |
Aesthetic value | Ath4 | This landscape contains much diversity. |
Aesthetic value | Ath5 | This landscape is harmonious. |
Cultural value | Cul1 | This landscape reflects the peculiar characteristics of a mountain landscape. |
Cultural value | Cul2 | This landscape represents the characteristics of mountains in China. |
Cultural value | Cul3 | This landscape has profound cultural connotations. |
Cultural value | Cul4 | This landscape is full of mystery. |
Cultural value | Cul5 | This landscape contains significant value and ought to be protected. |
Landscape | Fixation Count | Fixation Duration | Aesthetic Value | Cultural Value | N | ||||
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Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
Natural | 16.962 | 11.372 | 4.267 | 3.171 | 3.580 | 0.490 | 3.465 | 0.578 | 96 |
Temple | 18.792 | 14.297 | 4.926 | 4.390 | 3.641 | 0.611 | 3.719 | 0.604 | 96 |
Hotel | 19.858 | 14.420 | 5.033 | 4.502 | 3.260 | 0.735 | 2.994 | 0.942 | 96 |
Landscape Pairs | Fixation Count | Fixation Duration | Aesthetic Value | Cultural Value | N | ||||
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p | SD Er. | p | SD Er. | p | SD Er. | p | SD Er. | ||
Natural-Temple | 0.040 | 0.016 | 0.010 | 0.018 | 0.336 | 0.063 | 0.000 | 0.068 | 96 |
Natural-Hotel | 0.001 | 0.018 | 0.021 | 0.020 | 0.000 | 0.081 | 0.000 | 0.101 | 96 |
Temple-Hotel | 0.406 | 0.015 | 0.929 | 0.016 | 0.000 | 0.062 | 0.000 | 0.082 | 96 |
Demographic Feature | Fixation Count | Fixation Duration | Aesthetic Value | Cultural Value | N | ||||
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F | p | F | p | F | p | F | p | ||
Gender | 9.682 | 0.002 | 7.743 | 0.007 | 5.075 | 0.027 | 0.170 | 0.681 | F47, M49 |
Expertise | 0.831 | 0.364 | 0.425 | 0.516 | 3.012 | 0.086 | 4.611 | 0.034 | E36, L60 |
Nationality | 2.282 | 0.134 | 2.576 | 0.112 | 10.869 | 0.001 | 7.973 | 0.006 | C75, F21 |
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Guo, S.; Sun, W.; Chen, W.; Zhang, J.; Liu, P. Impact of Artificial Elements on Mountain Landscape Perception: An Eye-Tracking Study. Land 2021, 10, 1102. https://doi.org/10.3390/land10101102
Guo S, Sun W, Chen W, Zhang J, Liu P. Impact of Artificial Elements on Mountain Landscape Perception: An Eye-Tracking Study. Land. 2021; 10(10):1102. https://doi.org/10.3390/land10101102
Chicago/Turabian StyleGuo, Suling, Wei Sun, Wen Chen, Jianxin Zhang, and Peixue Liu. 2021. "Impact of Artificial Elements on Mountain Landscape Perception: An Eye-Tracking Study" Land 10, no. 10: 1102. https://doi.org/10.3390/land10101102
APA StyleGuo, S., Sun, W., Chen, W., Zhang, J., & Liu, P. (2021). Impact of Artificial Elements on Mountain Landscape Perception: An Eye-Tracking Study. Land, 10(10), 1102. https://doi.org/10.3390/land10101102