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Evaluating the Impact of Oil Refinery on Landscape Values Perception and Mental Health: A Case Study of Tehran

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    Identifier:  imarina:9438495
    Authors:  Gheitasi, Mahdi; Gine, David Serrano; Albert, Yolanda Perez
    Abstract:
    In today's society, stress is recognized as a major contributor to illness. It can be reduced through exercise, which lowers stress hormones, and exposure to daylight, which regulates hormones such as cortisol and melatonin. Furthermore, the design and perception of the environment can indicate danger or safety, influencing stress levels and mental health. This study examines the Tehran Oil Refinery's impact on local residents' perceptions of landscape values and mental health. Oil refineries, which use compounds derived from natural gas or crude oil, pose both short- and long-term environmental and health risks. Using a Geographic Information System for Public Participation (PPGIS), the study investigates how the industrial landscape surrounding the Tehran Oil Refinery influences residents' emotional responses and stress levels. The study collects sociodemographic data, self-perceived health data, and landscape valuations before and after photography interventions. The findings indicate a complex relationship between the refinery's presence and perceptions of landscape values. Manipulated photographs used in the study show how visual elements can influence emotional responses, highlighting a direct link between stress and environmental perception. This case study adds to larger discussions about the effects of industrialization on public mental health and the environment, emphasizing the importance of incorporating public perception into urban planning in order to achieve sustainable development.
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    Link to the original source: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/1/64
    APA: Gheitasi, Mahdi; Gine, David Serrano; Albert, Yolanda Perez (2025). Evaluating the Impact of Oil Refinery on Landscape Values Perception and Mental Health: A Case Study of Tehran. Land, 14(1), 64-. DOI: 10.3390/land14010064
    Paper original source: Land. 14 (1): 64-
    Article's DOI: 10.3390/land14010064
    Journal publication year: 2025
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Paper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Record's date: 2025-02-18
    URV's Author/s: Perez Albert, Maria Yolanda / SERRANO GINÉ, DAVID
    Department: Geografia
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
    Author, as appears in the article.: Gheitasi, Mahdi; Gine, David Serrano; Albert, Yolanda Perez
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Thematic Areas: Biodiversidade, Ciências ambientais, Ecology, Environmental studies, Geociências, Geografía, Global and planetary change, Historia, Interdisciplinar, Nature and landscape conservation
    Author's mail: myolanda.perez@urv.cat
  • Keywords:

    Environments
    Green space
    Industrial clusters
    Landscape perception
    Lif
    Participatory process
    Preferences
    Stres
    Stress
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Ecology
    Environmental Studies
    Global and Planetary Change
    Nature and Landscape Conservation
    Biodiversidade
    Ciências ambientais
    Geociências
    Geografía
    Historia
    Interdisciplinar
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