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Effects of different natural soundscapes on human psychophysiology in national forest park

Zhengkang Bai, Shuangquan Zhang
Scientific Reports Summary & key facts 2024 29 citations

Researchers studied visitors at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China. They measured brain signals (EEG) and used a short mood scale (POMS). Listening to natural sounds led to clear, positive changes in both psychological and physiological measures (p = 0.001). A combined multi-element natural soundscape worked best overall, outperforming single-element…

Noise Effects and Management Urban Green Space and Health Urban Heat Island Mitigation
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