그린인프라의 사회문화적 지속가능성을 위한 정원문화지수 적용 및 평가 연구 - 순천만국가정원과 태화강국가정원을 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the cultural value of green infrastructure by developing the Garden Culture Index, a standardized and comprehensive measure to identify the cultural value of green infrastructure’s tangible and intangible environment and resources. To this end, the Garden Culture Index was measured and examined for The Suncheonman National Garden and Taehwagang National Garden, and the study results are as follows. First, the total score of the Garden Culture Index for The Suncheonman National Garden was 82.2, and the Garden Culture Index for Taehwagang National Garden on the measure was 79.9. For The Suncheonman National Garden, similar average values were derived in all categories evaluated, while for Taehwagang National Garden, ‘Characteristics of spatial structure and facilities’ was lower than the average compared to the other characteristics. Second, the evaluation by each component showed that The Suncheonman National Garden scored below the average value of 20% for ‘applying design considering the socially disadvantaged,’ ‘providing an environment for biodiversity,’ ‘increasing interaction between neighbors, friends, and family,’ and ‘encouraging voluntary participation.’ The top items in the evaluation were ‘serving as a local landmark,’ ‘spreading and popularizing garden culture,’ and ‘diversity of theme gardens by garden size.’ For Taehwagang National Garden, the average value was 20% or less for ‘relationship between building and garden use,’ ‘harmony between building/construction and garden,’ ‘diversity of theme gardens by garden size,’ and ‘encouragement of voluntary participation.’ The top items evaluated were ‘improving the quality of life through the garden’ and ‘serving as a local landmark.’ Third, the study conducted and analyzed an independent sample t-test between two independent groups to determine the existence or absence of differentiation in the evaluation of each item by target garden. The study found that there was a significant difference between the two groups in ‘characteristics of spatial structure and facilities,’ ‘characteristics of natural materials,’ ‘characteristics of space utilization,’ and ‘characteristics of management and value.’ ‘Characteristics of user perception’ was found to be within the 5% significance level with no mean difference between the two groups. These results demonstrate that the Garden Culture Index presented in this study accommodates and differentiates the target garden characteristics and components and that the study has inherent value for future application and utilization.