The Aesthetic Initiative Measurement System Part II (AIMS II) is an image-supported web survey to... more The Aesthetic Initiative Measurement System Part II (AIMS II) is an image-supported web survey tool for measuring highway corridor landscape (HCL) perceptions. It allows quick, efficient, and repeated measurements of responses from a large sample making it possible to conduct a survey over the entire state. AIMS II image-support capabilities allow digital imaging simulations of a controlled factorial selection of HCL visual characteristics combining the efficiency of web surveys with the validity of visual stimuli as a basis for measuring aesthetic response to landscape characteristics. AIMS II provides highly generalizable, quantitative results from a large sample population. This complements results from the AIMS I (2001) focus-group method, which have high construct validity but are less generalizable. AIMS II digital imaging simulations show variation on selected landscape variables on interest in multiple landscape settings, allowing results to be generalized to other landscapes. A full range of landscape characteristics (Urban & Rural, Wall Design, Mowing Patterns, Vegetation Design) was seen by 1108 licensed Minnesota drivers who participated in the December, 2005 survey. They rated images of 114 different HCL views on their attractiveness, and their perceived naturalness, safety, and maintenance. Another 3 images allowed respondents to compare views with different bridge rails and rate their preference.
We would also like to thank our hardworking copyeditors for their thorough and meticulous assista... more We would also like to thank our hardworking copyeditors for their thorough and meticulous assistance. ... The editors and staff of Landscape Journal wish express our heartfelt thanks to the following individuals for their generous service in the preparation of volume year 27 ( ...
While the impact of neighborhood characteristics on access to social capital is well established,... more While the impact of neighborhood characteristics on access to social capital is well established, less is known about how neighborhood landscape design interventions play a role in shaping access to this resource and how this varies across the life course. In this study we examined the association between age and perceived impact of recently installed neighborhood block-scale green infrastructure (GI) on frequency of social interactions with neighbors. We also examined age variation in how alternative GI designs were perceived (e.g., how well cared for), and how these perceptions were associated with the anticipated impact on frequency of neighbor interactions. Data are from the Neighborhood, environment, and water research collaborations for green infrastructure (NEW-GI) project based in Detroit, MI. Four neighborhood GI interventions were installed in two Detroit neighborhoods in 2016. Surveys were conducted with residents living around the interventions in 2017-18 (n=171), and in nearby neighborhoods (n=145). Age was significantly associated with perceived impact of the landscape interventions on frequency of social interactions with neighbors. Specifically, older adults were significantly more likely to report that the landscape interventions that they were most familiar with resulted in increased frequency of interactions with their neighbors. Further, design alternatives perceived as more well cared for were anticipated to result in greater increases in the frequency of interactions with neighbors among older compared to younger adults. Results suggest neighborhood landscape interventions can improve access to social capital particularly among older adults, and perceptions of landscape care play a role in this process.
AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, Apr 20, 2022
Urban stormwater management increasingly changes urban landscapes. From rain gardens to stormwate... more Urban stormwater management increasingly changes urban landscapes. From rain gardens to stormwater ponds, landscape-based practices are visible and often accessible to community members, whose support and experience of these practices will affect their success. This critical narrative review addresses these Landscape-based Stormwater Management Practices (L-SWMPs). It assesses quantitative and qualitative evidence for the effects of characteristics of individual community members, L-SWMP landscape context, and L-SWMPs themselves on community members' perceptions, attitudes, and societal outcomes. Characteristics of community members are most well-studied. Environmental knowledge and past experiences of community members have strong, consistent effects, while the effects of demographic characteristics are weaker and inconsistent. Landscape characteristics, especially greenspace context and neighborhood landscape norms, consistently influence perceptions of L-SWMPs as amenities. Effects of noticeable L-SWMP characteristics are understudied; we argue that paying greater attention to these characteristics may help practitioners innovate L-SWMPs that benefit communities and receive their support.
transition from the old environmental aesthetic of sublime scenery and picturesque landscapes to ... more transition from the old environmental aesthetic of sublime scenery and picturesque landscapes to the new environmental aesthetic of process and system. Since we preserve what we find beautiful, it is very important that we articulate, codify, and institutionalize what Aldo Leopold called "a refined taste in natural things." Philip Terrie’s book, Forever Wild, is a major pioneering contribution toward that goal. J. Baird Callicott is Professor of Philosophy and Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481.
Included are field and GIS-derived data related to C storage in exurban yards in Southeastern MI,... more Included are field and GIS-derived data related to C storage in exurban yards in Southeastern MI, USA. Thorough descriptions of tabs, columns, units and variable codes are included in the excel spreadsheet
This commentary responds to “Cues to Care: future directions for ecological landscapes” (Hostetle... more This commentary responds to “Cues to Care: future directions for ecological landscapes” (Hostetler 2020), which states that “research on cues to care has been sparse”. In a series of papers between 1988-1997, I introduced Cues to Care (CTC) and developed related theories about how CTC function to introduce and sustain environmentally beneficial landscape elements in human-dominated landscapes, and we recently published a systematic analytical review of CTC, which included 212 scholarly papers (excluding my own work). I write this commentary to address errors and apparent misunderstanding of CTC in Hostetler (2020), and to offer insight and direction for those seeking a deeper understanding of CTC.
Exurban residential land (one housing unit per 0.2–16.2 ha) is growing in importance as a human-d... more Exurban residential land (one housing unit per 0.2–16.2 ha) is growing in importance as a human-dominated land use. Carbon storage in the soils and vegetation of exurban land is poorly known, as are the effects on C storage of choices made by developers and residents. We studied C storage in exurban yards in southeastern Michigan, USA, across a range of parcel sizes and different types of neighborhoods. We divided each residential parcel into ecological zones (EZ) characterized by vegetation, soil, and human behavior such as mowing, irrigation, and raking. We found a heterogeneous mixture of trees and shrubs, turfgrasses, mulched gardens, old-field vegetation, and impervious surfaces. The most extensive zone type was turfgrass with sparse woody vegetation (mean 26% of parcel area), followed by dense woody vegetation (mean 21% of parcel area). Areas of turfgrass with sparse woody vegetation had trees in larger size classes (> 50 cm dbh) than did areas of dense woody vegetation. Using aerial photointerpretation, we scaled up C storage to neighborhoods. Varying C storage by neighborhood type resulted from differences in impervious area (8–26% of parcel area) and area of dense woody vegetation (11–28%). Averaged and multiplied across areas in differing neighborhood types, exurban residential land contained 5240 ± 865 g C/m2 in vegetation, highly sensitive to large trees, and 13 800 ± 1290 g C/m2 in soils (based on a combined sampling and modeling approach). These contents are greater than for agricultural land in the region, but lower than for mature forest stands. Compared with mature forests, exurban land contained more shrubs and less downed woody debris and it had similar tree size-class distributions up to 40 cm dbh but far fewer trees in larger size classes. If the trees continue to grow, exurban residential land could sequester additional C for decades. Patterns and processes of C storage in exurban residential land were driven by land management practices that affect soil and vegetation, reflecting the choices of designers, developers, and residents. This study provides an example of human-mediated C storage in a coupled human–natural system
The Aesthetic Initiative Measurement System Part II (AIMS II) is an image-supported web survey to... more The Aesthetic Initiative Measurement System Part II (AIMS II) is an image-supported web survey tool for measuring highway corridor landscape (HCL) perceptions. It allows quick, efficient, and repeated measurements of responses from a large sample making it possible to conduct a survey over the entire state. AIMS II image-support capabilities allow digital imaging simulations of a controlled factorial selection of HCL visual characteristics combining the efficiency of web surveys with the validity of visual stimuli as a basis for measuring aesthetic response to landscape characteristics. AIMS II provides highly generalizable, quantitative results from a large sample population. This complements results from the AIMS I (2001) focus-group method, which have high construct validity but are less generalizable. AIMS II digital imaging simulations show variation on selected landscape variables on interest in multiple landscape settings, allowing results to be generalized to other landscapes. A full range of landscape characteristics (Urban & Rural, Wall Design, Mowing Patterns, Vegetation Design) was seen by 1108 licensed Minnesota drivers who participated in the December, 2005 survey. They rated images of 114 different HCL views on their attractiveness, and their perceived naturalness, safety, and maintenance. Another 3 images allowed respondents to compare views with different bridge rails and rate their preference.
We would also like to thank our hardworking copyeditors for their thorough and meticulous assista... more We would also like to thank our hardworking copyeditors for their thorough and meticulous assistance. ... The editors and staff of Landscape Journal wish express our heartfelt thanks to the following individuals for their generous service in the preparation of volume year 27 ( ...
While the impact of neighborhood characteristics on access to social capital is well established,... more While the impact of neighborhood characteristics on access to social capital is well established, less is known about how neighborhood landscape design interventions play a role in shaping access to this resource and how this varies across the life course. In this study we examined the association between age and perceived impact of recently installed neighborhood block-scale green infrastructure (GI) on frequency of social interactions with neighbors. We also examined age variation in how alternative GI designs were perceived (e.g., how well cared for), and how these perceptions were associated with the anticipated impact on frequency of neighbor interactions. Data are from the Neighborhood, environment, and water research collaborations for green infrastructure (NEW-GI) project based in Detroit, MI. Four neighborhood GI interventions were installed in two Detroit neighborhoods in 2016. Surveys were conducted with residents living around the interventions in 2017-18 (n=171), and in nearby neighborhoods (n=145). Age was significantly associated with perceived impact of the landscape interventions on frequency of social interactions with neighbors. Specifically, older adults were significantly more likely to report that the landscape interventions that they were most familiar with resulted in increased frequency of interactions with their neighbors. Further, design alternatives perceived as more well cared for were anticipated to result in greater increases in the frequency of interactions with neighbors among older compared to younger adults. Results suggest neighborhood landscape interventions can improve access to social capital particularly among older adults, and perceptions of landscape care play a role in this process.
AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, Apr 20, 2022
Urban stormwater management increasingly changes urban landscapes. From rain gardens to stormwate... more Urban stormwater management increasingly changes urban landscapes. From rain gardens to stormwater ponds, landscape-based practices are visible and often accessible to community members, whose support and experience of these practices will affect their success. This critical narrative review addresses these Landscape-based Stormwater Management Practices (L-SWMPs). It assesses quantitative and qualitative evidence for the effects of characteristics of individual community members, L-SWMP landscape context, and L-SWMPs themselves on community members' perceptions, attitudes, and societal outcomes. Characteristics of community members are most well-studied. Environmental knowledge and past experiences of community members have strong, consistent effects, while the effects of demographic characteristics are weaker and inconsistent. Landscape characteristics, especially greenspace context and neighborhood landscape norms, consistently influence perceptions of L-SWMPs as amenities. Effects of noticeable L-SWMP characteristics are understudied; we argue that paying greater attention to these characteristics may help practitioners innovate L-SWMPs that benefit communities and receive their support.
transition from the old environmental aesthetic of sublime scenery and picturesque landscapes to ... more transition from the old environmental aesthetic of sublime scenery and picturesque landscapes to the new environmental aesthetic of process and system. Since we preserve what we find beautiful, it is very important that we articulate, codify, and institutionalize what Aldo Leopold called "a refined taste in natural things." Philip Terrie’s book, Forever Wild, is a major pioneering contribution toward that goal. J. Baird Callicott is Professor of Philosophy and Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481.
Included are field and GIS-derived data related to C storage in exurban yards in Southeastern MI,... more Included are field and GIS-derived data related to C storage in exurban yards in Southeastern MI, USA. Thorough descriptions of tabs, columns, units and variable codes are included in the excel spreadsheet
This commentary responds to “Cues to Care: future directions for ecological landscapes” (Hostetle... more This commentary responds to “Cues to Care: future directions for ecological landscapes” (Hostetler 2020), which states that “research on cues to care has been sparse”. In a series of papers between 1988-1997, I introduced Cues to Care (CTC) and developed related theories about how CTC function to introduce and sustain environmentally beneficial landscape elements in human-dominated landscapes, and we recently published a systematic analytical review of CTC, which included 212 scholarly papers (excluding my own work). I write this commentary to address errors and apparent misunderstanding of CTC in Hostetler (2020), and to offer insight and direction for those seeking a deeper understanding of CTC.
Exurban residential land (one housing unit per 0.2–16.2 ha) is growing in importance as a human-d... more Exurban residential land (one housing unit per 0.2–16.2 ha) is growing in importance as a human-dominated land use. Carbon storage in the soils and vegetation of exurban land is poorly known, as are the effects on C storage of choices made by developers and residents. We studied C storage in exurban yards in southeastern Michigan, USA, across a range of parcel sizes and different types of neighborhoods. We divided each residential parcel into ecological zones (EZ) characterized by vegetation, soil, and human behavior such as mowing, irrigation, and raking. We found a heterogeneous mixture of trees and shrubs, turfgrasses, mulched gardens, old-field vegetation, and impervious surfaces. The most extensive zone type was turfgrass with sparse woody vegetation (mean 26% of parcel area), followed by dense woody vegetation (mean 21% of parcel area). Areas of turfgrass with sparse woody vegetation had trees in larger size classes (> 50 cm dbh) than did areas of dense woody vegetation. Using aerial photointerpretation, we scaled up C storage to neighborhoods. Varying C storage by neighborhood type resulted from differences in impervious area (8–26% of parcel area) and area of dense woody vegetation (11–28%). Averaged and multiplied across areas in differing neighborhood types, exurban residential land contained 5240 ± 865 g C/m2 in vegetation, highly sensitive to large trees, and 13 800 ± 1290 g C/m2 in soils (based on a combined sampling and modeling approach). These contents are greater than for agricultural land in the region, but lower than for mature forest stands. Compared with mature forests, exurban land contained more shrubs and less downed woody debris and it had similar tree size-class distributions up to 40 cm dbh but far fewer trees in larger size classes. If the trees continue to grow, exurban residential land could sequester additional C for decades. Patterns and processes of C storage in exurban residential land were driven by land management practices that affect soil and vegetation, reflecting the choices of designers, developers, and residents. This study provides an example of human-mediated C storage in a coupled human–natural system
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