As mental health issues increase worldwide, nature-based experiences are being
recognized as alternative treatments for improving health and well-being. Increasing …

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought profound changes in the world. Consequently, it has
affected global forests, forest-dependent communities, and the forest industry. The current …

Public expectations of forests as high-quality restorative environments that facilitate
subjective well-being and stress relief along with numerous health benefits have been rising …

Forest ecosystems provide numerous services and benefits to both humans and biodiversity.
Similarly, urban forests services play a vital role by providing urban dwellers with …

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people all over the world, including the Czech Republic
(CZ). In the CZ, a number of measures were applied in 2020 to reduce the contact between …

The COVID-19 pandemic posed serious challenge for securing public health worldwide.
Public health preparedness and restrictions put in place impacted many aspects of human …

Spiritual values are part of major global forest-related policies and strategies for sustainable
forest management. Despite ongoing research and current debates, the significance of …

The manuscript presents the current state and proposals for the management of the old
granite, quartz, and serpentinite quarries located in the Ślęża Massif (SW Poland, 50° 51 …

This study combined landscape character assessment (LCA) and cultural ecosystem
services (CES) frameworks to evaluate human well-being in the peri-urban area of Harku …

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the essential role of urban and rural green spaces for
societies coping with global public health crisis. During this particular time, a significant body …