The key to improving the beauty of the giant retaining wall in valleys: Increasing visual extension.

ABSTRACT: The retaining wall is a passive engineering measure to prevent and control unsafe factors caused by rock collapse in the valleys. Existing studies have mainly focused on its functional robustness and safety features, with few exploring its visual quality in the landscape. A multiple regression analysis was applied to evaluate the Scenic Beauty Estimation (SBE) of the giant retaining wall in Jiuzhaigou's (a world natural heritage site) Heye Village, then the factors affecting SBE were analyzed. It is found that enhancing the sense of perspective and spatial hierarchy of retaining-wall murals in narrow roads contributes to the extension of observers' sight, which is the key to improving SBE. Furthermore, the showcase of folk culture in murals can realize the beautification function of the gi

SUBMITTER: Song J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10309985 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature