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Faculty of Art and Architecture, Kharazmi University.
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Tarbiat Modares University.
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Faculty of Art and Architecture, Kharazmi University
10.30473/ee.2025.74729.2853
Abstract
The rapid pace of urbanization has intensified environmental problems that adversely affect human well-being. Urban parks play a critical role in addressing these challenges by providing Ecosystem Services (ES) that support public health and quality of life. Among these, Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) are particularly important, as they reflect people’s connection with nature in urban areas and contribute to overall well-being. This study examines the relationship between socio-demographic factors and CES perception, focusing on gender, age, attention to landscape, and environmental attitudes. Environmental attitudes, measured using the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale, are key for promoting collaborative environmental protection. Using an analytical-descriptive approach, 400 neighborhood park users were surveyed through stratified random sampling. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire, validated with factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha, and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results indicate that gender, age, and attention to landscape do not significantly influence CES perception. In contrast, pro-environmental attitudes positively affect it. Individuals with eco-oriented perspectives are more likely to engage in recreational and social activities within parks, enhancing their well-being. This influence manifests in two ways: increased appreciation of CES, particularly recreational and social values, which improves mental and physical health; and greater environmental protection, as these individuals avoid behaviors that harm green spaces. The findings highlight the need to shift public perspectives from anthropocentric to eco-centric. Promoting pro-environmental attitudes requires raising awareness and environmental knowledge across diverse social groups, supported by collaborative planning and educational initiatives to improve CES perception and utilization in urban green spaces.
Sadeghi, Z. , Sad Berenji, S. and Parvizi, E. (2026). Environmental Attitudes and Perception of Cultural Ecosystem Services
(case example: neighborhood parks in Tehran. Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development, (), -. doi: 10.30473/ee.2025.74729.2853
MLA
Sadeghi, Z. , , Sad Berenji, S. , and Parvizi, E. . "Environmental Attitudes and Perception of Cultural Ecosystem Services
(case example: neighborhood parks in Tehran", Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development, , , 2026, -. doi: 10.30473/ee.2025.74729.2853
HARVARD
Sadeghi, Z., Sad Berenji, S., Parvizi, E. (2026). 'Environmental Attitudes and Perception of Cultural Ecosystem Services
(case example: neighborhood parks in Tehran', Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development, (), pp. -. doi: 10.30473/ee.2025.74729.2853
CHICAGO
Z. Sadeghi , S. Sad Berenji and E. Parvizi, "Environmental Attitudes and Perception of Cultural Ecosystem Services
(case example: neighborhood parks in Tehran," Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development, (2026): -, doi: 10.30473/ee.2025.74729.2853
VANCOUVER
Sadeghi, Z., Sad Berenji, S., Parvizi, E. Environmental Attitudes and Perception of Cultural Ecosystem Services
(case example: neighborhood parks in Tehran. Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development, 2026; (): -. doi: 10.30473/ee.2025.74729.2853
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