A systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution

Rapid urbanization has introduced new pollution challenges, with visual pollution becoming particularly prominent. This type of pollution affects both the visual environment and public psychology, impairing aesthetic appreciation. Visual pollution extends beyond outdoor advertising, manifesting in v...

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Main Authors: Gao, Hangyu, Abu Bakar, Shamsul, Maulan, Suhardi, Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari, Mundher, Riyadh, Guo, Yu, Chen, Benxue
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Language:English
Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117410/
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author Gao, Hangyu
Abu Bakar, Shamsul
Maulan, Suhardi
Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari
Mundher, Riyadh
Guo, Yu
Chen, Benxue
author_facet Gao, Hangyu
Abu Bakar, Shamsul
Maulan, Suhardi
Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari
Mundher, Riyadh
Guo, Yu
Chen, Benxue
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description Rapid urbanization has introduced new pollution challenges, with visual pollution becoming particularly prominent. This type of pollution affects both the visual environment and public psychology, impairing aesthetic appreciation. Visual pollution extends beyond outdoor advertising, manifesting in various forms across urban, roadway, and natural areas. Although many studies have identified and analyzed visual pollution, there is still a lack of comprehensive knowledge and awareness of this problem. Until now, visual pollution has never been a unified and complete concept, definition, and research methodology. To address this gap, our systematic literature review examined existing literature to further explore and understand visual pollution. We systematically reviewed research articles published between 2008 and 2023, utilizing three journal databases: Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Ultimately, 52 articles met the review criteria. The results of the study showed the types and characteristics of visual pollutants, the locations where visual pollution occurs, the various factors contributing to visual pollution, and the methodologies employed to study visual pollution. This study enhances professionals’ comprehension of visual pollution and its effects on the visual environment, equipping them to implement effective measures to reduce its impact and preserve visual quality in both urban and natural areas.
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spelling upm-1174102025-05-20T07:26:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117410/ A systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution Gao, Hangyu Abu Bakar, Shamsul Maulan, Suhardi Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari Mundher, Riyadh Guo, Yu Chen, Benxue Rapid urbanization has introduced new pollution challenges, with visual pollution becoming particularly prominent. This type of pollution affects both the visual environment and public psychology, impairing aesthetic appreciation. Visual pollution extends beyond outdoor advertising, manifesting in various forms across urban, roadway, and natural areas. Although many studies have identified and analyzed visual pollution, there is still a lack of comprehensive knowledge and awareness of this problem. Until now, visual pollution has never been a unified and complete concept, definition, and research methodology. To address this gap, our systematic literature review examined existing literature to further explore and understand visual pollution. We systematically reviewed research articles published between 2008 and 2023, utilizing three journal databases: Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Ultimately, 52 articles met the review criteria. The results of the study showed the types and characteristics of visual pollutants, the locations where visual pollution occurs, the various factors contributing to visual pollution, and the methodologies employed to study visual pollution. This study enhances professionals’ comprehension of visual pollution and its effects on the visual environment, equipping them to implement effective measures to reduce its impact and preserve visual quality in both urban and natural areas. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024-07-05 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117410/1/117410.pdf Gao, Hangyu and Abu Bakar, Shamsul and Maulan, Suhardi and Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari and Mundher, Riyadh and Guo, Yu and Chen, Benxue (2024) A systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution. Land, 13 (7). art. no. 994. ISSN 2073-445X https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/7/994 10.3390/land13070994
spellingShingle Gao, Hangyu
Abu Bakar, Shamsul
Maulan, Suhardi
Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari
Mundher, Riyadh
Guo, Yu
Chen, Benxue
A systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution
title A systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution
title_full A systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution
title_fullStr A systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution
title_full_unstemmed A systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution
title_short A systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution
title_sort systematic literature review and analysis of visual pollution
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117410/1/117410.pdf