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 …

Can the presence of green space in urban environments reduce the frequency of violent
crime? To ascertain the evidence on this topic, we conducted an in-depth literature review …

Stress reduction through contact with nature is well established, but far less is known about
the contribution of contact parameters–duration, frequency, and nature quality. This study …

With the majority of the world's human population now living in cities, urban forests provide
an increasingly important range of ecosystem services, from improved air quality and climate …

Urban vegetation, and in particular urban forests, provide a wide range of ecosystem
services to urban societies and may thus be classified as environmental goods. Their status …

Background The increase in frequency and intensity of urban flooding is a global challenge.
Flooding directly impacts residents of industrialized cities with aging combined sewer …

Understanding the benefits provided by urban trees is important to justify investment and
improve stewardship. Many studies have attempted to quantify the benefits of trees in …

Urban parks and green spaces are among the few places where city dwellers can have
regular contact with nature and engage in outdoor recreation. Social media data provide …

Biodiversity within cities is fundamental for human health and well-being, and delivers a
wide range of critical ecosystem services. However, biodiversity is often viewed as an …

Several studies have indicated that children who grow up in green environments enjoy
beneficial impacts on their development. However, to date, very little attention has been paid …