Abstract
Studies have indicated that urban greenways promote physical and perceived restoration. However, there is a lack of research on the impact of treetop trails on human perceived restoration. In this study, two representative treetop trails in Fuzhou city were selected to investigate treetop trails’ impact on users’ perceived restoration. The study adopted a structural equation modelling approach to explore the influence mechanisms and pathways of treetop trails on users’ perceived restoration, through 412 questionnaires. The results showed that the perceived environmental quality of treetop trails had a significant positive effect on users’ overall psychological wellbeing. Place attachment had a significant positive effect on users’ perceived restoration and a significant mediating effect on users’ perceived environmental quality of trails. The results of this study revealed that the mechanisms of the impact of treetop trails on users’ perceived restoration and the construction of treetop trails can be enhanced in the future by improving trail facilities, enriching trail perception of elevated feeling, improving trail landscape quality, and optimising trail design.
Highlights
In modern society, people face a range of challenges that may lead to psychological and other health issues [1]
This study explored the impact of the perceived environmental quality of treetop trails on users’ perceived restoration through an empirical study, no distinction was made between long-term residents and short-term visitors because of the limited time and scope of the study
Development of optimized urban green spaces can only become increasingly important over time as more and more countries become more urbanized
Summary
People face a range of challenges that may lead to psychological and other health issues [1]. Numerous studies have demonstrated that urban green space can promote health [2,3,4]. Urban greenspace includes different components, such as parks, gardens, greenways, forests, wetlands, green roofs, and green walls [6]. Urban greenways, as linear green spaces established either along a natural corridor or overland along a railroad right-of-way [7], have received increasing attention. A popular elevated steel pedestrian walkway system weaving through forested areas in Fuzhou, China, which provides people with access to the city’s mountain and forest areas [8], signifies an awakened consciousness and desire to pay attention to urban greenways [8]
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