The exceptional value of intact forest ecosystems
As the terrestrial human footprint continues to expand, the amount of native forest that is free
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …
[HTML][HTML] Outdoor recreation, nature-based tourism, and sustainability
This Special Issue addresses the intersections of outdoor recreation, nature-based tourism,
and sustainability. Outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism provide essential benefits …
and sustainability. Outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism provide essential benefits …
[HTML][HTML] Advancing sustainability through urban green space: Cultural ecosystem services, equity, and social determinants of health
V Jennings, L Larson, J Yun - International Journal of environmental …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Urban green spaces provide an array of benefits, or ecosystem services, that support our
physical, psychological, and social health. In many cases, however, these benefits are not …
physical, psychological, and social health. In many cases, however, these benefits are not …
The effect of virtual reality forest and urban environments on physiological and psychological responses
CP Yu, HY Lee, XY Luo - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2018 - Elsevier
Previous studies used pictures or movies to investigate the impact of virtual nature
environments on physiological and psychological health, providing inferior immersive …
environments on physiological and psychological health, providing inferior immersive …
[HTML][HTML] Green infrastructure, ecosystem services, and human health
Contemporary ecological models of health prominently feature the natural environment as
fundamental to the ecosystem services that support human life, health, and well-being. The …
fundamental to the ecosystem services that support human life, health, and well-being. The …
[HTML][HTML] Where the wild things are! Do urban green spaces with greater avian biodiversity promote more positive emotions in humans?
Urban green space can help mitigate the negative impacts of urban living and provide
positive effects on citizens' mood, health and well-being. Questions remain, however, as to …
positive effects on citizens' mood, health and well-being. Questions remain, however, as to …
Which practices co‐deliver food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and combat land degradation and desertification?
There is a clear need for transformative change in the land management and food
production sectors to address the global land challenges of climate change mitigation …
production sectors to address the global land challenges of climate change mitigation …
[HTML][HTML] Forest bathing as a mindful tourism practice
J Farkic, G Isailovic, S Taylor - Annals of Tourism Research Empirical …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the troubled times in which we currently live, the tourism industry has called into question
a need for more responsible social practices and more mindful utilisation of natural …
a need for more responsible social practices and more mindful utilisation of natural …
[HTML][HTML] The biodiversity hypothesis and allergic disease: world allergy organization position statement
Biodiversity loss and climate change secondary to human activities are now being
associated with various adverse health effects. However, less attention is being paid to the …
associated with various adverse health effects. However, less attention is being paid to the …
[HTML][HTML] Advocating for view and daylight in buildings: Next steps
With the exponential growth in population and commensurate increased density in urban
cities, access to daylight and views to nature is being severely curtailed in buildings. In …
cities, access to daylight and views to nature is being severely curtailed in buildings. In …