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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (13): 18-23.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb15110056

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Scenic Beauty of Forest Plants in Urban Parks of Guangzhou

  

  • Received:2015-11-10 Revised:2016-04-07 Accepted:2016-01-22 Online:2016-05-17 Published:2016-05-17

Abstract: To improve the quality of overall urban area and human settlement environment, 10 representative plant communities in Yuexiu Park in Guangzhou were selected to conduct an evaluation on landscape aesthetic quality using scenic beauty estimation (SBE). Multiple linear regression method was used to establish the quantitative regression model between scenic beauty and plant community structure, then key elements of landscape beauty degree were analyzed. The results showed that Ficus microcarpa Bombax malabaricum colored shrubs, Trachycarpus fortunei ground cover community had high scores of scenic beauty. The key elements affecting the degree of scenic beauty included plant morphological characteristic, grass coverage, shade effect, etc. Promoting the diversity of local tree species and other plants will be a feasible way to improve the plant landscape of urban park.

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