Influence Mechanism of Environmental Affordance of Qiandao Lake Cycleways Based on Structural Equation Model

Chen Junrui;Qi Jun;College of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, Southwest Forestry University;School of Geography and Eco-tourism, Southwest Forestry University;

cycleways;;affordance theory;;structural equation model;;mediating effect

In order to clarify the process and influence factors of cyclists′ activities in riding environment, promote the deep interaction between human and nature, and fully show the value of cycleways in health, tourism and transportation, this paper constructs the influence framework of environmental attributes, subject characteristics, affordance perception and affordance actualization based on affordance theory. Structural equation model was used to analyze the case of Qiandao Lake cycleways. The results have shown that the behavior of cyclists is affected by the intensity, motivation and attitude of cycling, among which motivation has the greatest effect; environmental scale, spatial scale and infrastructure scale all effect the realization of environmental affordance, among which infrastructure scale has the greatest influence. And the most important factors in each scale are landscape design, cycling route planning and service facilities; cyclists′ characteristics can indirectly affect affordance actualization through the intermediary of affordance perception. Environmental attributes have a significant direct effect on affordance actualization, and they also have an indirect effect by the intermediary role of affordance perception. The above conclusions will provide reference for the planning and design of cycleways.