This research investigated the perceptual interaction of combining sound with 3D landscape visualizations. Images sourced from Google Earth at St. James's Park, London, UK, showing terrain only, built form or primarily vegetation were paired four conditions using recordings park (i.e. 'no sound', anthropogenic, mechanical and natural). Perceived realism preference evaluated a survey delivered via Internet in controlled laboratory environment (N = 199 total). Analysis repeated measures ANOVA...

Urban residents are often unevenly vulnerable to extreme weather and climate events due socio-economic factors insufficient greenspace. This can be amplified if citizens not meaningfully consulted in the planning design decisions, with changes greenspace having detrimental impacts on local communities, e.g., through green gentrification. These deficiencies addressed inclusive landscape-level collaborative processes, where fully engaged co-creation of urban greenspaces. A promising way...

Globally, geodiversity and the associated ecosystem services it provides, are both under threat from anthropogenic pressures environmental changes. The UNESCO Global Geoparks Programme was established to create protected areas that not only preserve but enhance human wellbeing cultural heritage. Understanding role plays in providing such is necessary for holistic conservation priorities ensure their sustainable use. Studies have extensively used social media data assess services, however,...

Viewshed-based viewscape analysis supports a range of scientific domains, including urban planning and ecosystem service research, focusing on enhancing well-being benefits. However, most viewshed tools applications are proprietary may not be accessible to all. Here, we introduce the open-source R package created for reproducible calculations visual landscape metrics within environment. We demonstrate use this by analyzing viewsheds georeferenced social media photographs.

We used live-trapping and foraging experiments to describe use of roadside vegetation by kangaroo rats (Dipodomys ordii) in short-grass prairie Colorado, determine whether this species' perception predation risk differed between habitats, where predators were expected be most active, locations 120 m into adjacent grazed pastures. Giving-up densities (GUDs) measured paired seed trays placed beneath saltbush (Atriplex canescens) shrubs the open, 3 from along transects pasture locations. Trials...

This paper examines the impact of a citizen initiated public participation process on preparers and presenters digital visualizations for spatial design decision making. Visualization enables communication between professionals laypeople to occur with far greater success than through conventional methods. Further, visualization utilizing real-time immersive technology allows more effective proposals media offer, facilitating negotiation interaction space by providing means virtually walk...

In the contemporary practice of participatory neighborhood planning, planners leverage digital support tools with realistic, interactive 3D visualization to perception processing and increase engagement among diverse public stakeholders. However, capturing aspirations a community lacking design planning expertise requires more thorough evaluation considered tools. We present Land.Info, proof-of-concept software that allows users open spaces see subsequent costs environmental consequences. To...

Five early-stage sustainable urban water management innovations in India are examined utilizing diffusion of Innovations theory. Cases described using grey literature, surveys, and qualitative insights derived from interviews with innovators (N = 5). Potential future adopters (PFA's) were also surveyed 31), their attitudes toward adoption is discussed. We identify alignments misalignments between the goals, perceptions, attitudes, modes communication PFA's. Innovators PFA's largely aligned...