ABSTRACT
Biophilic cities are urban areas especially designed with elements of nature. Japan, the most developed country in Asia, has 67 percent of its area covered in green vegetation. China has experienced massive changes in its cities in the recent past. These cities have tried to improve their environmental condition through developing urban greenspaces. A comparative study carried out in Germany, Chile, and Spain by Priego et al. has shown the diversity of perception regarding the value of nature in urban landscapes. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a unique experience of greening the desert. Urban landscapes have been built in this country with exotic plants that require high levels of maintenance and irrigated water. A research on public perceptions relating to urban forests carried out in Canada and Colombia shows that Colombians highly emphasized socio-cultural issues while the Canadians highlighted psychological features and accessibility of the urban forests.
