Environmental Impact Assessment Review 2018-03-26

Effects of soundscape on rural landscape evaluations

Xinxin Ren, Jian Kang, Peisheng Zhu, Shiyuan Wang

Index: 10.1016/j.eiar.2018.03.003

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Abstract

Highlights • The effects of soundscape on rural landscape evaluations are examined. • Landscape evaluations are significantly influenced by different soundscapes. • Difference among different sounds is greater for positive than negative landscapes. • Ground/vegetation/mountain/sky/water are significant for audiovisual interactions.