Abstract:The campus serves as the primary hub for daily study and living for both faculty and students. To fully harness its health benefits, a deeper understanding of its impacts and mechanisms is necessary. Three types of landscape environments were selected as the research area, including artificial wetlands, squares, and woodlands at South China Agricultural University. 30 college students were recruited as the research subjects to investigate the restorative benefits of the campus landscape through a combination of physiological measurement and psychological evaluation. The results show that significant differences were observed in the restorative benefits of various campus landscapes. Woodland environments notably reduced skin conductance levels and elevated positive mood, while artificial wetlands demonstrated less restorative effects. Physiological and psychological restorative benefits do not completely synchronize changes during short-term environmental perception. In addition, professional background significantly influenced the physiological restorative benefits of college students, and specific environmental characteristics were significantly and positively linked to perceptions of environmental health benefits. This study quantitatively assesses the restorative benefits of campus landscapes through a site experiment, aiming to provide evidence-based design support for enhancing college students' quality of life and well-being.
