Investigation on Open Space Distribution in Mountainous Counties of Hunan based on Perceptual Characteristics and the Recreational Behavior of Citizens

H. Xiong, H. Huang

2018

Abstract

By taking open space of Chenxi County, Luxi County and Yuanling County in western Hunan as research objects, this paper carries out an investigation and study on the open space distribution of the three mountainous counties and the field perception of respondents, the time and behavioral characteristics of them reaching the open space, and the use group construction with the methods of behavioral observation and questionnaires. The following conclusions are drawn: 1) Citizens prefer facet or band shapes of open space with large area, extensive covering scope and beautiful environment; 2) the distance of open space for everyday casual purpose should be within 20 minutes of walking; 3) The middle-aged are the main body using various open space. It is suggested establishing open space based on the landscape pattern of cities and towns in mountainous counties and building the connection among open space via greenways.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Xiong H. and Huang H. (2018). Investigation on Open Space Distribution in Mountainous Counties of Hunan based on Perceptual Characteristics and the Recreational Behavior of Citizens.In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Environmental Management, Science and Engineering - Volume 1: IWEMSE, ISBN 978-989-758-344-5, pages 111-118. DOI: 10.5220/0007557701110118

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iwemse18,
author={H. Xiong and H. Huang},
title={Investigation on Open Space Distribution in Mountainous Counties of Hunan based on Perceptual Characteristics and the Recreational Behavior of Citizens},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Workshop on Environmental Management, Science and Engineering - Volume 1: IWEMSE,},
year={2018},
pages={111-118},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007557701110118},
isbn={978-989-758-344-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Workshop on Environmental Management, Science and Engineering - Volume 1: IWEMSE,
TI - Investigation on Open Space Distribution in Mountainous Counties of Hunan based on Perceptual Characteristics and the Recreational Behavior of Citizens
SN - 978-989-758-344-5
AU - Xiong H.
AU - Huang H.
PY - 2018
SP - 111
EP - 118
DO - 10.5220/0007557701110118