Green space and health equity: a systematic review on the potential of green space to reduce health disparities

A Rigolon, MHEM Browning, O McAnirlin… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Disadvantaged groups worldwide, such as low-income and racially/ethnically minoritized
people, experience worse health outcomes than more privileged groups, including wealthier …

Nature contact and human health: A research agenda

H Frumkin, GN Bratman, SJ Breslow… - Environmental …, 2017 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: At a time of increasing disconnectedness from nature, scientific interest in the
potential health benefits of nature contact has grown. Research in recent decades has …

[HTML][HTML] Observed inequality in urban greenspace exposure in China

Y Song, B Chen, HC Ho, MP Kwan, D Liu… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Given the important role of green environments playing in healthy cities, the inequality in
urban greenspace exposure has aroused growing attentions. However, few comparative …

Who benefits from urban green spaces during times of crisis? Perception and use of urban green spaces in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic

B Lopez, C Kennedy, C Field, T McPhearson - Urban forestry & urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) provide health benefits to city dwellers, which may be even more
important during times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. However, lack of access to …

A complex landscape of inequity in access to urban parks: A literature review

A Rigolon - Landscape and urban planning, 2016 - Elsevier
This article reviews the growing environmental justice literature documenting access to
urban parks across socioeconomic and ethnic groups. The extensive public health and …

Impact of land use changes and habitat fragmentation on the eco-epidemiology of tick-borne diseases

MA Diuk-Wasser, MC VanAcker… - Journal of Medical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The incidence of tick-borne diseases has increased in recent decades and accounts for the
majority of vector-borne disease cases in temperate areas of Europe, North America, and …

Nature-based social prescribing in urban settings to improve social connectedness and mental well-being: a review

MA Leavell, JA Leiferman, M Gascon… - Current environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Recent reports of a “loneliness epidemic” in the USA are
growing along with a robust evidence base that suggests that loneliness and social isolation …

Green justice or just green? Provision of urban green spaces in Berlin, Germany

N Kabisch, D Haase - Landscape and urban planning, 2014 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) have been shown to provide a number of environmental and
social benefits relevant for a higher quality of life of residents. However, population growth in …

Exploring the disparities in park access through mobile phone data: Evidence from Shanghai, China

Y Xiao, D Wang, J Fang - Landscape and urban planning, 2019 - Elsevier
The benefits that urban green resources bring to humanity have received increasing
attention, with the evidence from recent studies into public service provision—specifically …

Factors shaping urban greenspace provision: A systematic review of the literature

C Boulton, A Dedekorkut-Howes, J Byrne - Landscape and urban planning, 2018 - Elsevier
Over the past two decades, there has been an efflorescence of park and greenspace
research. This trend may reflect substantial increases in urban populations globally and …