[HTML][HTML] Nature's contributions in coping with a pandemic in the 21st century: A narrative review of evidence during COVID-19

SM Labib, MHEM Browning, A Rigolon… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
While COVID-19 lockdowns have slowed coronavirus transmission, such structural
measures also have unintended consequences on mental and physical health. Growing …

[HTML][HTML] How COVID-19 reshaped quality of life in cities: A synthesis and implications for urban planning

K Mouratidis - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper synthesizes knowledge on how the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
reshaped the relationship between cities and quality of life. The possible impacts of cities on …

How do different types and landscape attributes of urban parks affect visitors' positive emotions?

L Kong, Z Liu, X Pan, Y Wang, X Guo, J Wu - Landscape and Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Improving the positive emotions of urban populations is essential for meeting the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of “good health and well-being” and …

[HTML][HTML] Social media data for environmental sustainability: A critical review of opportunities, threats, and ethical use

A Ghermandi, J Langemeyer, D Van Berkel, F Calcagni… - One Earth, 2023 - cell.com
Social media data are transforming sustainability science. However, challenges from
restrictions in data accessibility and ethical concerns regarding potential data misuse have …

Greenspace and park use associated with less emotional distress among college students in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic

LR Larson, LE Mullenbach, MHEM Browning… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many people's psychological health.
Impacts may be particularly severe among socially vulnerable populations such as college …

[HTML][HTML] Park access and mental health among parents and children during the COVID-19 pandemic

MF Hazlehurst, S Muqueeth, KL Wolf, C Simmons… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Time spent outdoors and in nature has been associated with numerous benefits
to health and well-being. We examined relationships between park access and mental …

[HTML][HTML] Physically apart but socially connected: Lessons in social resilience from community gardening during the COVID-19 pandemic

N Joshi, W Wende - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces, like community gardens, received increased attention during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from an ethnographic study on participating in community …

[HTML][HTML] Urban park use and self-reported physical, mental, and social health during the COVID-19 pandemic: An on-site survey in Beijing, China

D Lin, Y Sun, Y Yang, Y Han, C Xu - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for people's health. Studies
have demonstrated the positive impact of urban green spaces, particularly urban parks, on …

[HTML][HTML] An overview and thematic analysis of research on cities and the COVID-19 pandemic: Toward just, resilient, and sustainable urban planning and design

A Sharifi - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Since early 2020, researchers have made efforts to study various issues related to cities and
the pandemic. Despite the wealth of research on this topic, there are only a few review …

Urban greenspace helps ameliorate people's negative sentiments during the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Beijing

X Guo, X Tu, G Huang, X Fang, L Kong, J Wu - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has had negative effects on people's mental health worldwide,
especially for those who live in large cities. Studies have reported that urban greenspace …