Evaluation of urban wetland landscapes based on a comprehensive model — a comparative study of three urban wetlands in Hangzhou, China

A comparative study of three urban wetlands in Hangzhou, China, reveals that plant richness, cultural expression, color harmony, and coordination of landscape elements significantly enhance scenic beauty, while habitat diversity negatively impacts it. Ecological design techniques were found to improve both plant diversity and scenic beauty, offering a sustainable approach to urban wetland conservation and planning during rapid urbanization. The study used field investigations, public evaluations via scenic beauty estimation (SBE), semantic differential (SD) method for quantifying factors, and structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze impact paths.

Wang, Y., Yang, G., & Lu, Y. (2023). Evaluation of urban wetland landscapes based on a comprehensive model — a comparative study of three urban wetlands in Hangzhou, China. Environmental Research Communications, 5(3), 35004. https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/acbf12