Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review
Numerous studies have indicated that proximity to nature positively affects human well-being. Landscape planning and related techniques have been widely implemented to achieve balance between natural environments and human society, thereby contributing to human well-being. This study examines peer-r...
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author | Huixin Wang Jing Xie Shixian Luo Duy Thong Ta Qian Wang Jiao Zhang Daer Su Katsunori Furuya |
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description | Numerous studies have indicated that proximity to nature positively affects human well-being. Landscape planning and related techniques have been widely implemented to achieve balance between natural environments and human society, thereby contributing to human well-being. This study examines peer-reviewed empirical research using scientometric analysis and systematic review to clarify how landscape planning enhances human well-being. On analysing 439 documents, we found a significant increase in publications by multidisciplinary teams in this research area from 2016 to date. There was an uneven global distribution of publications, with most institutions cooperating within the same continent. These findings suggest the potential for greater international collaboration in the future. We identified three main research topics in this field, traced their dynamic development, and highlighted intangible values requiring attention. Moreover, we proposed a loop of ‘naturalness-landscape structures-landscape services-human well-being’ which includes four intermediary steps to illustrate how landscape planning can improve human well-being. This loop clarifies the pathway between landscape planning approaches and human well-being, thus providing a foundation for future research. Overall, this research highlights the conceptual pathways of landscape planning in promoting human well-being and calls for further investigation to fully understand this complex relationship. |
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spelling | doaj.art-25629fcafa494cf086e733e5514eff752023-11-18T20:05:41ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2023-06-01127132110.3390/land12071321Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric ReviewHuixin Wang0Jing Xie1Shixian Luo2Duy Thong Ta3Qian Wang4Jiao Zhang5Daer Su6Katsunori Furuya7Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, JapanGraduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, JapanSchool of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, ChinaGraduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, JapanGraduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, JapanGraduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, JapanGraduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, JapanGraduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, JapanNumerous studies have indicated that proximity to nature positively affects human well-being. Landscape planning and related techniques have been widely implemented to achieve balance between natural environments and human society, thereby contributing to human well-being. This study examines peer-reviewed empirical research using scientometric analysis and systematic review to clarify how landscape planning enhances human well-being. On analysing 439 documents, we found a significant increase in publications by multidisciplinary teams in this research area from 2016 to date. There was an uneven global distribution of publications, with most institutions cooperating within the same continent. These findings suggest the potential for greater international collaboration in the future. We identified three main research topics in this field, traced their dynamic development, and highlighted intangible values requiring attention. Moreover, we proposed a loop of ‘naturalness-landscape structures-landscape services-human well-being’ which includes four intermediary steps to illustrate how landscape planning can improve human well-being. This loop clarifies the pathway between landscape planning approaches and human well-being, thus providing a foundation for future research. Overall, this research highlights the conceptual pathways of landscape planning in promoting human well-being and calls for further investigation to fully understand this complex relationship.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/7/1321landscape planninghuman well-beingscientometric analysisscience mappingsustainable developmentinterdisciplinary analysis |
spellingShingle | Huixin Wang Jing Xie Shixian Luo Duy Thong Ta Qian Wang Jiao Zhang Daer Su Katsunori Furuya Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review Land landscape planning human well-being scientometric analysis science mapping sustainable development interdisciplinary analysis |
title | Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review |
title_full | Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review |
title_fullStr | Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review |
title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review |
title_short | Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review |
title_sort | exploring the interplay between landscape planning and human well being a scientometric review |
topic | landscape planning human well-being scientometric analysis science mapping sustainable development interdisciplinary analysis |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/7/1321 |
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