[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] Accelerating a green recovery of cities: Lessons from a scoping review and a proposal for mission-oriented recovery towards post-pandemic urban resilience

M Moglia, N Frantzeskaki, P Newton… - Developments in the …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the post-pandemic era, we must value our cities as cultural and economic centres, that are
socially and environmentally diverse. This requires a transformation in the way we plan and …

[HTML][HTML] Back to nature: Norwegians sustain increased recreational use of urban green space months after the COVID-19 outbreak

ZS Venter, DN Barton, V Gundersen, H Figari… - Landscape and urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
In Oslo, as elsewhere, the COVID-19 outbreak and the following lockdown measures during
spring 2020 led to increased use of urban green infrastructure. Whether this has led to more …

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 …

Impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on human–nature interactions: Pathways, evidence and implications

M Soga, MJ Evans, DTC Cox, KJ Gaston - People and nature, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic and the global response have dramatically
changed people's lifestyles in much of the world. These major changes, as well as the …

Effects of urban parks on residents' expressed happiness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Y Cheng, J Zhang, W Wei, B Zhao - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted human health worldwide. In these unprecedented
times, the benefits of urban parks for residents have gained attention. However, few studies …

[HTML][HTML] The benefits and limits of urban tree planting for environmental and human health

DE Pataki, M Alberti, ML Cadenasso… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Many of the world's major cities have implemented tree planting programs based on
assumed environmental and social benefits of urban forests. Recent studies have …

Usage of urban green space and related feelings of deprivation during the COVID-19 lockdown: Lessons learned from an Italian case study

F Ugolini, L Massetti, D Pearlmutter, G Sanesi - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigated perceptions and behavioral patterns related to urban green space
(UGS) in Italian cities, during the period of national lockdown imposed due to the outbreak of …

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 …

COVID-19, the built environment, and health

H Frumkin - Environmental health perspectives, 2021 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Since the dawn of cities, the built environment has both affected infectious
disease transmission and evolved in response to infectious diseases. COVID-19 illustrates …