Forest and wellbeing: Bridging medical and forest research for effective forest-based initiatives

I Doimo, M Masiero, P Gatto - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Research Highlights: This review gives an overview of existing literature on the emerging
topic of human wellbeing-forest contact nexus and provides a preliminary framework linking …

Green space, health and wellbeing: Making space for individual agency

SL Bell, C Phoenix, R Lovell, BW Wheeler - Health & Place, 2014 - Elsevier
This essay examines the assumptions of green space use underpinning much existing
green space and health research. It considers opportunities to move the field forward …

Disconnection from nature: Expanding our understanding of human–nature relations

T Beery, A Stahl Olafsson, S Gentin… - People and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The human relationship with nature is a topic that has been explored throughout human
history. More recently, the idea of connection to nature has merged as an important …

Change in time spent visiting and experiences of green space following restrictions on movement during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationally representative cross …

H Burnett, JR Olsen, N Nicholls, R Mitchell - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Green space positively influences health and well-being; however, inequalities in
use of green space are prevalent. Movement restrictions enforced due to the COVID-19 …

Urban blue space and health and wellbeing in Hong Kong: Results from a survey of older adults

JK Garrett, MP White, J Huang, S Ng, Z Hui, C Leung… - Health & place, 2019 - Elsevier
The potential benefits of aquatic environments for public health have been understudied in
Asia. We investigated the relationships between blue space exposures and health outcomes …

Who doesn't visit natural environments for recreation and why: A population representative analysis of spatial, individual and temporal factors among adults in …

F Boyd, MP White, SL Bell, J Burt - Landscape and urban planning, 2018 - Elsevier
Contact with natural environments may be beneficial for various health and social outcomes
but is often lower among groups who could benefit the most. Using data from> 60,000 adults …

Cultural ecosystem benefits of urban and peri-urban green infrastructure across different European countries

L O'Brien, R De Vreese, M Kern, T Sievänen… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2017 - Elsevier
Green Infrastructure within urban areas has become increasingly important in recent years.
There has been the development of a European Commission green infrastructure strategy …

Green space visits and barriers to visiting during the COVID-19 pandemic: A three-wave nationally representative cross-sectional study of UK adults

H Burnett, JR Olsen, R Mitchell - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Green spaces have been found to promote physical activity, social contact, and mental
wellbeing, however, there are inequalities in the use and experience of green spaces. The …

Why do children not play in nearby nature? Results from a Norwegian survey

M Skar, LC Wold, V Gundersen… - Journal of Adventure …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Based on a nationwide Norwegian survey among 3160 parents of children aged 6–12
years, this article identifies and discusses barriers for children's engagement with nearby …

Green networks for people: Application of a functional approach to support the planning and management of greenspace

D Moseley, M Marzano, J Chetcuti, K Watts - Landscape and urban …, 2013 - Elsevier
Well planned and managed greenspaces enhance urban environments, providing
opportunities for people to relax and to engage with nature. However, greenspace provision …