Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review

Huixin Wang, Jing Xie, Shixian Luo, Duy Thong Ta, Qian Wang, Jiao Zhang, Daer Su and Katsunori Furuya ()
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Huixin Wang: Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan
Jing Xie: Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan
Shixian Luo: School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
Duy Thong Ta: Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan
Qian Wang: Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan
Jiao Zhang: Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan
Daer Su: Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan
Katsunori Furuya: Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 7, 1-24

Abstract: Numerous studies have indicated that proximity to nature positively affects human well-being. Landscape planning and related techniques have been widely implemented to achieve balance between natural environments and human society, thereby contributing to human well-being. This study examines peer-reviewed empirical research using scientometric analysis and systematic review to clarify how landscape planning enhances human well-being. On analysing 439 documents, we found a significant increase in publications by multidisciplinary teams in this research area from 2016 to date. There was an uneven global distribution of publications, with most institutions cooperating within the same continent. These findings suggest the potential for greater international collaboration in the future. We identified three main research topics in this field, traced their dynamic development, and highlighted intangible values requiring attention. Moreover, we proposed a loop of ‘naturalness-landscape structures-landscape services-human well-being’ which includes four intermediary steps to illustrate how landscape planning can improve human well-being. This loop clarifies the pathway between landscape planning approaches and human well-being, thus providing a foundation for future research. Overall, this research highlights the conceptual pathways of landscape planning in promoting human well-being and calls for further investigation to fully understand this complex relationship.

Keywords: landscape planning; human well-being; scientometric analysis; science mapping; sustainable development; interdisciplinary analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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