Alternative Functional Forms for an Inventory-Based Landscape Perception Model
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10137364 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Herbert W Schroeder (corresponding author), THOMAS C BROWN (0000-0002-8347-7546) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 156-163 |
| Publication date | 1983-04-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00222216.1983.11969550 |
| OpenAlex | W273630482 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
Models were developed for predicting scenic beauty of forest landscapes using field inventories of forest features. Alternative forms for the models included linear, quadratic, cross-product, logarithmic, and square root terms. The more complex nonlinear forms performed only slightly better than the simple linear form, suggesting that linear models are appropriate for practical use in predicting forest scenic beauty from field inventory data. Contrary to the predictions of psychophysical theory, the logarithmic form did not perform better than the linear model. This may be because field inventory variables are an indirect measure of what is actually visible to the observer. Models based on direct measurements of photographic zone areas may be more appropriate for testing psychophysical theories of landscape perception.ANNOTATION: A linear regression model for predicting forest scenic beauty from field inventory data was compared with more complex nonlinear functional forms. The nonlinear forms performed only slightly better than the linear form
Cognitive psychology · Geography · Perception · Sociology · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1991 - 2001 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |