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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JES.2012.21.12.1487

Verification of lavender(Lavandula angustifolia cv.Hidcote) and lawn(Zoysia japonica Steud.)'s Curative Effect, as a Green Space Composition Factor  

Yutaka, Iwasaki (Graduate school of Horticulture, Chiba Univ.)
Kim, Yu-Yeong (Graduate school of Horticulture, Chiba Univ.)
Cho, Tae-Dong (Department of Environmental Landscape Architecture, Gangneung - Wonju National University)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.21, no.12, 2012 , pp. 1487-1494 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study has been carried out to verify curative effect of lavender and lawn, a green space composition factor. Thus, the physiological index value of blood pressure, heart rate and salivary amylase were measured with object of 16 women in their 20~30s for stress relaxation effect at lavender garden and lawn square, and impression assessment upon SD method as for psychological value was performed in this study. And a survey was conducted on necessity and reason of urban green space with object of 345 men and women urban workers. As a result of variance analysis between groups and multi test of Turkey upon object place, the blood pressure was lowered the same at lavender garden and lawn square, and especially, high blood pressure was greatly lowered to 30 mmHG at lavender garden. On the other hand, low blood pressure group showed the tendency of a little increasing at the same places. And for the pulse, there was difference between high blood pressure group and normal group at the same places. To conclude, at lavender garden and lawn square the blood pressure was made to be lowered when it's high, and when it's low, the effect of returning to sound status, the function of increasing, was verified. In case of impression assessment upon SD method, the lawn square was assessed as resting place and lavender garden diversional place. And over 90% of urban workers responded to the green space's necessity and curative effect, diversion and resting place were adopted for the reason in high-ranking items. As above the green space pattern that urban workers require and curative effect of lavender garden and lawn square were verified. Therefore, the functional green space plan is required, which curative effect, diversion and resting place are considered, for the future green space plan design.
Keywords
Lavender; Grass; Healing; Green; Health;
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