Overbury, Conroy, and Marks’ findings will not come as much of a surprise to anyone familiar with the research on biophilic design and on humans’ affinity for natural spaces.
How people perceive a landscape may affect its ecological integrity. An attractive landscape may encourage people to protect it, rather than try to modify it. So, what makes a landscape attractive? Researchers looking at Minnesota wetlands found answers to this question from visitors and neighbors to six wetland properties.