Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective
A growing body of empirical evidence is revealing the value of nature experience for mental
health. With rapid urbanization and declines in human contact with nature globally, crucial …
health. With rapid urbanization and declines in human contact with nature globally, crucial …
Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature
Urban nature has the potential to improve air and water quality, mitigate flooding, enhance
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
How nature nurtures: Amygdala activity decreases as the result of a one-hour walk in nature
Since living in cities is associated with an increased risk for mental disorders such as anxiety
disorders, depression, and schizophrenia, it is essential to understand how exposure to …
disorders, depression, and schizophrenia, it is essential to understand how exposure to …
Nature-based solutions for urban climate change adaptation: linking science, policy, and practice communities for evidence-based decision-making
Nature-based solutions offer an exciting prospect for resilience building and advancing
urban planning to address complex urban challenges simultaneously. In this article, we …
urban planning to address complex urban challenges simultaneously. In this article, we …
COVID-19 and human-nature relationships: Vermonters' activities in nature and associated nonmaterial values during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly modified Earth's social-ecological systems in many
ways; here we study its impacts on human-nature interactions. We conducted an online …
ways; here we study its impacts on human-nature interactions. We conducted an online …
School green space and its impact on academic performance: A systematic literature review
MHEM Browning, A Rigolon - International journal of environmental …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Scholars and policymakers have criticized public education in developed
countries for perpetuating health and income disparities. Several studies have examined the …
countries for perpetuating health and income disparities. Several studies have examined the …
Innovative urban forestry governance in Melbourne?: Investigating “green placemaking” as a nature-based solution
NM Gulsrud, K Hertzog, I Shears - Environmental Research, 2018 - Elsevier
A nature-based approach to climate resilience aims to challenge and re-frame conventional
environmental management methods by refocusing solutions from technological strategies …
environmental management methods by refocusing solutions from technological strategies …
Diversity in public perceptions of urban forests and urban trees: A critical review
Across the world, planning and decision-making for urban forests increasingly seeks to
include diverse perspectives. Yet, research on people's perceptions of urban forests and …
include diverse perspectives. Yet, research on people's perceptions of urban forests and …
Examining the distributional equity of urban tree canopy cover and ecosystem services across United States cities
CB Riley, MM Gardiner - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Examining the distributional equity of urban tree canopy cover (UTCC) has increasingly
become an important interdisciplinary focus of ecologists and social scientists working within …
become an important interdisciplinary focus of ecologists and social scientists working within …
The forest and the city
CC Konijnendijk - Cult. Landsc. Urban Woodl, 2008 - Springer
During my childhood, nature was never far away. The vast polder landscapes near my home
village had a lot to offer in terms of wildlife, space, high-sky polder landscapes, and …
village had a lot to offer in terms of wildlife, space, high-sky polder landscapes, and …