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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JESI.2013.22.6.679

The Research Regarding of Visitors' Perception of Animal Elements in Landscape Architecture  

Shen, Ning (Forestry College, Shandong Agricultural University)
Bae, Jung Nam (Division of Tourism, Sangji University)
Zhang, Li-Qin (Forestry College, Shandong Agricultural University)
Piao, Yong-Ji (College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University)
Publication Information
Journal of Environmental Science International / v.22, no.6, 2013 , pp. 679-686 More about this Journal
Abstract
Based on the survey of East Lake Park, South Lake Park and Tian Waicun in Tai'an by questionnaire survey, on-the-spot investigation and in-depth interview, the paper analyzes the tendencies of visitors to the animal elements and animal landscape in landscape architecture from three terms: primary attributes, the cognition of animal elements and animal elements landscape preferences. We have drawn several conclusions: the landscapes of animal elements are in urgent demand by the public ; The animal elements having lovely image, auspicious meaning and local characteristics are the most popular application types of animal elements landscapes ; The most favorite types of animals and animal elements are: doves, cranes monkeys, pandas, butterflies, dragonflies, fold fish, dolphins, dragons and cartoon animals ; The popular landscaping techniques of animal elements are the methods of combining with plants, buildings and garden ornaments.
Keywords
Landscape architecture; Animal elements; Visitors' perception; Questionnaire survey; Application forms;
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