Identifying visual quality of rural road landscape character by using public preference and heatmap analysis in Sabak Bernam, Malaysia

Gao, Hangyu and Abu Bakar, Shamsul and Maulan, Suhardi and Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari and Mundher, Riyadh and Zakariya, Khalilah (2023) Identifying visual quality of rural road landscape character by using public preference and heatmap analysis in Sabak Bernam, Malaysia. Land, 12 (1440). pp. 1-27. E-ISSN 2073-445X

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Abstract

The rural road landscape is crucial in forming rural areas’ landscape character (LC). As a platform for portraying the rural landscape, the rural roads demonstrate the area’s unique natural and cultural characteristics to visitors. However, with the continuous development of rural areas, the rural LC has been severely impacted, thus impacting visitors’ visual experience. In order to preserve and protect the rural landscape, this study aims to assess the visual quality of rural road landscapes based on public preference and heatmap analysis. The results indicated that most of the participants had a higher level of preference for rural landscapes with open horizontal views represented by agricultural areas, such as paddy fields. It was also found that different paddy field characters based on their planting stages can also positively affect the visual quality of rural road landscapes. The study also revealed that rural LCs with roadside elements, commercial structures, mixed agricultural crops, and vegetation received low preference ratings. These characters negatively impact the visual quality of the rural road landscape. These findings provide significant insight for planners and decision-makers regarding protecting and preserving the essential rural road landscapes for the rural tourism experience.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	rural road landscape; landscape character; landscape visual quality; rural tourism experience
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > G156.5.S87 Sustainable tourism G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD101 Land use H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA1 General N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr. Khalilah Zakariya
Date Deposited:	20 Jul 2023 15:07
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2024 12:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/105672

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