Table 5. Survey items and scales

Survey subject Survey items Scales
Common Awareness level of urban environment How much do you usually care about environmental issues? Likert
Do you think environmental conservation is more important than economic development?
Do you think that even if private property rights are restricted, more green space should be secured for public health and environmental benefits?
Interest in building-related landscape system How much do you usually care about the building-related landscape?
Function of building-related landscape How much do you think the building-related landscape contributes to the pleasant aesthetics of the area?
How much do you think the building-related landscape contributes to the improvement of the ecological function of the area (eg plant and vegetation habitat)?
How do you think the building-related landscape contributes to strengthening the ability of the region to cope with climate change (mitigatian of heat island phenomenon, mitigation of flood damage, etc.)?
Building-owner Do you think that building-related landscape is necessary?
Public official & experts Problems of building-related landscape system What do you think is the biggest problem of the building-related landscape system? Nominal
Appropriate ratio of building-related landscape area How do you think the minimum standard of building-related landscape according to the Building Law and Local Government Ordinance is appropriate? Nominal
Common Opinions on current landscape requirements (5∼15%) Likert
Public official Building permit and supervision and management system Is there someone dedicated to the building-related landscape work in the department? Nominal
What is the line-up of the person dedicated to the building-related landscape work in the department?
Are there any difficulties or problems in the building-related landscape work during the construction permit and post management? Likert
What is the most difficult or problematic aspect of building-related landscape work during construction permit and post-management? Nominal
What do you think is the most necessary action to solve the difficulties and problems related to the building-related landscape work during the construction permit and post-management process?
Building-owner Management level of building-related landscape & activation plan of building-related landscape Are you regularly managing the building-related landscape? Nominal
Why are you managing the building-related landscape?
Do you have difficulty managing the building-related landscape?
Why do not you manage the building-related landscape?
Are you willing to manage the building-related landscape periodically?
What do you think is the most important thing to activate the building-related landscape?
Public official & expert Improvement plan of building related landscape system Increase the ratio of area required for building-related landscape Likert
Improvement of landscape standard (notification of Ministry of Land Transport and Transport)
Increase the involvement of landscape architects in architectural design and permit
Establishment of supervision and management system of the building-related landscape
Provide incentives for building-related landscape activation
Establishment of building-related landscape management policy and planning at city and regional level