Research into the potential health and well-being benefits from exposure to green spaces
such as parks and woodlands has led to the development of several frameworks linking the …

Background A growing number of quantitative studies have investigated the potential
benefits of outdoor blue spaces (lakes, rivers, sea, etc) and human health, but there is not …

A growing body of evidence investigates whether access to greenspace, such as parks and
woodland, is beneficial to well-being. Potential health benefits of greenspace exposure …

There is growing evidence that spending time in or around water bodies or 'blue spaces' can
result in improved human health. To date, investigations of the health-promoting potential of …

There is growing interest in the ways natural environments influence the development and
progression of long-term health conditions. Vegetation and water bodies, also known as …

Water is one of the most important physical, aesthetic landscape elements and possesses
importance eg in environmental psychology, landscape design, and tourism research, but …

Growing evidence suggests that access and exposure to water bodies or blue spaces can
provide a variety of health and well-being benefits. Attempts to quantify these 'blue …

Introduction Proximity and access to water have long been central to human culture and
accordingly deliver countless societal benefits. Over 200 million people live on Europe's …

Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …

There is increasing interest in the potential use of outdoor water environments, or blue
space, in the promotion of human health and wellbeing. However, therapeutic nature-based …