Purpose of review Biodiversity underpins urban ecosystem functions that are essential for
human health and well-being. Understanding how biodiversity relates to human health is a …

Biodiversity is a cornerstone of human health and well-being. However, while evidence of
the contributions of nature to human health is rapidly building, research into how biodiversity …

We are at a key juncture in history where biodiversity loss is occurring daily and accelerating
in the face of population growth, climate change, and rampant development …

Mounting evidence supports the connections between exposure to environmental typologies–
–such as green spaces––and human health. However, the mechanistic links that connect …

Recent ecosystem service models have placed biodiversity as a central factor in the
processes that link the natural environment to health. While it is recognized that disturbed …

Introduction Natural environments and green spaces provide ecosystem services that
enhance human health and well-being. They improve mental health, mitigate allergies and …

It is well known that nature is good for human health and well-being. However, there is little
understanding or articulation of this link among built environment professionals. The …

Direct contact with biodiversity is culturally important in a range of contexts. Many people
even join conservation organisations to protect biodiversity that they will never encounter …

Urban green spaces are associated with many health outcomes, but the mechanisms
underlying these links remain unclear. One explanation is that biodiverse microbiomes in …

Global urbanisation has consequences for human health and relationships with the natural
environment. While urban greenspaces are theorised to support health and wellbeing, the …