Changes in recreational behaviors of outdoor enthusiasts during the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis across urban and rural communities
The COVID-19 pandemic presents not only a global health crisis but has also disrupted the
daily lives of people around the world. From a leisure perspective, urban outdoor …
daily lives of people around the world. From a leisure perspective, urban outdoor …
The weight of place: built environment correlates of obesity and diabetes
In recent decades, the prevalence of obesity and diabetes has risen substantially in North
America and worldwide. To address these dual epidemics, researchers and policymakers …
America and worldwide. To address these dual epidemics, researchers and policymakers …
Urban green space use during a time of stress: A case study during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Brisbane, Australia
V Berdejo‐Espinola, AF Suárez‐Castro… - People and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Spending time in nature is one potential way to cope with the negative physical and
psychological health impacts from major stressful life events. In 2020, a large fraction of the …
psychological health impacts from major stressful life events. In 2020, a large fraction of the …
The benefits and limits of urban tree planting for environmental and human health
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 …
assumed environmental and social benefits of urban forests. Recent studies have …
Modern compact cities: How much greenery do we need?
A Russo, GT Cirella - International journal of environmental research and …, 2018 - mdpi.com
The modern compact city is identified as a high-density and mixed-use pattern. Its features
are believed to contribute to a form of functional urban design that supports sustainability …
are believed to contribute to a form of functional urban design that supports sustainability …
Urban green space alone is not enough: A landscape analysis linking the spatial distribution of urban green space to mental health in the city of Chicago
Research on the association between urban green space and mental health has largely
focused on the presence or quantity of green space, rather than on the spatial distribution of …
focused on the presence or quantity of green space, rather than on the spatial distribution of …
[HTML][HTML] Relative importance of quantitative and qualitative aspects of urban green spaces in promoting health
L Zhang, PY Tan, D Richards - Landscape and urban planning, 2021 - Elsevier
The health benefits of urban green spaces (UGS) are important considerations in the design
of urban environments. Researchers have analysed how the quantity of UGS impacts health …
of urban environments. Researchers have analysed how the quantity of UGS impacts health …
Development and application of 3D spatial metrics using point clouds for landscape visual quality assessment
Landscape visual quality (LVQ) relates to a landscape's spatial, functional and visual
structure at a given time, which can affect the senses and experience of the person using or …
structure at a given time, which can affect the senses and experience of the person using or …
Life satisfaction linked to the diversity of nature experiences and nature views from the window
The effects of nature interactions on multiple aspects of human subjective wellbeing are
increasingly well understood. Although nature experience has been shown to be positively …
increasingly well understood. Although nature experience has been shown to be positively …
Progress in urban greenery mitigation science–assessment methodologies advanced technologies and impact on cities
Urban greenery is a natural solution to cool cities and provide comfort, clean air and
significant social, health and economic benefits. This paper aims to present the latest …
significant social, health and economic benefits. This paper aims to present the latest …