Landscape Aesthetics of Check Dams Based on Scenic Beauty Estimation Method and Artificial Intelligence Technology
Check dams play a pivotal role in soil and water conservation engineering as they mitigate debris flow and decelerate the slope of the river channel by intercepting sediments, thereby preventing disasters. However, as ecological conservation and landscape integration have become significant, functio...
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| description | Check dams play a pivotal role in soil and water conservation engineering as they mitigate debris flow and decelerate the slope of the river channel by intercepting sediments, thereby preventing disasters. However, as ecological conservation and landscape integration have become significant, functions, safety, harmony, and aesthetics with the surroundings must be considered in the design of check dams. In this study, a questionnaire survey was conducted based on scenic beauty estimation (SBE) and image segmentation using artificial intelligence to evaluate the landscape quality of soil and water conservation projects. Data were collected from the photos which were segmented into vegetation, structure, sky, land, and water. The proportion of each segment was calculated to explore the relationship with the scenic beauty of the landscapes. Regions with prevalent vegetation and water received favorable evaluations, whereas areas with a higher proportion of land were less preferred. Even when vegetation was present in high quantities, an unorganized arrangement was less desirable. Identified key factors influencing the scenic beauty of the landscape can be considered in the design of soil and water conservation engineering projects. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8d7cbc4a283c486ca096fbbc08040e832025-08-20T03:27:21ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912025-04-01911310.3390/engproc2025091003Landscape Aesthetics of Check Dams Based on Scenic Beauty Estimation Method and Artificial Intelligence TechnologyHong-Ming Weng0Szu-Hsien Peng1Chun-Yi Wu2Min-Chih Liang3Department of Soil and Water Conservation, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, TaiwanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Chienkuo Technology University, Changhua 500, TaiwanDepartment of Soil and Water Conservation, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, TaiwanDepartment of Soil and Water Conservation, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, TaiwanCheck dams play a pivotal role in soil and water conservation engineering as they mitigate debris flow and decelerate the slope of the river channel by intercepting sediments, thereby preventing disasters. However, as ecological conservation and landscape integration have become significant, functions, safety, harmony, and aesthetics with the surroundings must be considered in the design of check dams. In this study, a questionnaire survey was conducted based on scenic beauty estimation (SBE) and image segmentation using artificial intelligence to evaluate the landscape quality of soil and water conservation projects. Data were collected from the photos which were segmented into vegetation, structure, sky, land, and water. The proportion of each segment was calculated to explore the relationship with the scenic beauty of the landscapes. Regions with prevalent vegetation and water received favorable evaluations, whereas areas with a higher proportion of land were less preferred. Even when vegetation was present in high quantities, an unorganized arrangement was less desirable. Identified key factors influencing the scenic beauty of the landscape can be considered in the design of soil and water conservation engineering projects.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/91/1/3scenic beauty estimation (SBE)artificial intelligencesoil and water conservation engineeringcheck dam |
| spellingShingle | Hong-Ming Weng Szu-Hsien Peng Chun-Yi Wu Min-Chih Liang Landscape Aesthetics of Check Dams Based on Scenic Beauty Estimation Method and Artificial Intelligence Technology Engineering Proceedings scenic beauty estimation (SBE) artificial intelligence soil and water conservation engineering check dam |
| title | Landscape Aesthetics of Check Dams Based on Scenic Beauty Estimation Method and Artificial Intelligence Technology |
| title_full | Landscape Aesthetics of Check Dams Based on Scenic Beauty Estimation Method and Artificial Intelligence Technology |
| title_fullStr | Landscape Aesthetics of Check Dams Based on Scenic Beauty Estimation Method and Artificial Intelligence Technology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Landscape Aesthetics of Check Dams Based on Scenic Beauty Estimation Method and Artificial Intelligence Technology |
| title_short | Landscape Aesthetics of Check Dams Based on Scenic Beauty Estimation Method and Artificial Intelligence Technology |
| title_sort | landscape aesthetics of check dams based on scenic beauty estimation method and artificial intelligence technology |
| topic | scenic beauty estimation (SBE) artificial intelligence soil and water conservation engineering check dam |
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