Environment and Ecology Research Vol. 12(3), pp. 281 - 298
DOI: 10.13189/eer.2024.120306
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Examining the Level of Satisfaction on Environmental Landscape Planning of Urban Fringe

Jiang Wanxia , Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali ^*
School of Housing, Building, and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

ABSTRACT

The process of global urbanization and economic integration has led to environmental degradation, pollution, resource depletion, and global warming. As a result, the international community has turned its attention to environmentally sustainable development. The urban fringe is a zone where social and economic factors change between urban and rural areas, possessing both urban and rural attributes. Country parks situated in urban fringe areas serve critical roles in recreation and environmental management. This study focuses on Guixi Ecological Park in Chengdu and develops a landscape satisfaction evaluation model using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The model comprises five criterion layers and 28 index layers and integrates Post Occupancy Evaluation to determine factor weights within the evaluation system based on park user group satisfaction. Important-Performance Analysis (IPA) is conducted to sequence park landscape optimization. Data from 286 valid questionnaires reveal higher satisfaction among park users with operation management (3.57), cultural and educational aspects (3.59), and ecological protection (3.59). The overall satisfaction of Guixi Ecological Park is 3.53, suggesting areas for improvement, particularly in landscape aesthetics (3.37). Based on survey findings, this study proposes three sustainable landscape development models for urban fringe areas: visual focus landscape, cultural card landscape, and guide system landscape model. The study contributes to fostering a symbiotic relationship between the environment and urban fringe, providing theoretical frameworks for building a sustainable, resource-conserving society.

KEYWORDS
Landscape Aesthetic, Environmental Protection, Satisfaction, Urban Fringe, Landscape Planning

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Jiang Wanxia , Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali , "Examining the Level of Satisfaction on Environmental Landscape Planning of Urban Fringe," Environment and Ecology Research, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 281 - 298, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2024.120306.

(b). APA Format:
Jiang Wanxia , Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali (2024). Examining the Level of Satisfaction on Environmental Landscape Planning of Urban Fringe. Environment and Ecology Research, 12(3), 281 - 298. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2024.120306.