Integrating socio-cultural perspectives into ecosystem service valuation: A review of concepts and methods
Ecosystem service research has long been dominated by a monetary interpretation of value,
neglecting other social perspectives on the importance of ecosystems for human well-being …
neglecting other social perspectives on the importance of ecosystems for human well-being …
The living dead: acknowledging life after tree death to stop forest degradation
Global sustainability agendas focus primarily on halting deforestation, yet the biodiversity
crisis resulting from the degradation of remaining forests is going largely unnoticed. Forest …
crisis resulting from the degradation of remaining forests is going largely unnoticed. Forest …
Go greener, feel better? The positive effects of biodiversity on the well-being of individuals visiting urban and peri-urban green areas
The literature on human experience in green environments had widely showed the positive
outcomes of getting in contact with nature. This study addresses the issue of whether urban …
outcomes of getting in contact with nature. This study addresses the issue of whether urban …
Wild or tended nature? The effects of landscape location and vegetation density on physiological and psychological responses
Research has demonstrated the positive impacts of contact with nature on people's
physiological and psychological health. However, few studies have discussed the effect of …
physiological and psychological health. However, few studies have discussed the effect of …
Beyond green: Broad support for biodiversity in multicultural European cities
While urban growth contributes to the biodiversity crisis, biodiverse greenspaces within
cities could support both human wellbeing and biodiversity conservation. Yet, urban …
cities could support both human wellbeing and biodiversity conservation. Yet, urban …
Perceived personal safety in relation to urban woodland vegetation–A review
Urban woodland vegetation provides people with many aesthetic, ecological and
psychological benefits, but can also generate problems concerning people's perception of …
psychological benefits, but can also generate problems concerning people's perception of …
Incorporating social and cultural significance of large old trees in conservation policy
In addition to providing key ecological functions, large old trees are a part of a social realm
and as such provide numerous social‐cultural benefits to people. However, their social and …
and as such provide numerous social‐cultural benefits to people. However, their social and …
Perception and preference of trees: A psychological contribution to tree species selection in urban areas
T Gerstenberg, M Hofmann - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2016 - Elsevier
Trees can enhance human mental and physical well-being in urban environments.
However, the tree benefits in urban planning are insufficiently recognised, and there is little …
However, the tree benefits in urban planning are insufficiently recognised, and there is little …
A framework for characterizing and regulating ecosystem services in a management planning context
EZ Baskent - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sustainable management promises to improve the conservation and utilization of ecosystem
services and their contribution to human wellbeing through management plans. This paper …
services and their contribution to human wellbeing through management plans. This paper …
European mixed forests: definition and research perspectives
Aim of study: We aim at (i) develo** a reference definition of mixed forests in order to
harmonize comparative research in mixed forests and (ii) briefly review the research …
harmonize comparative research in mixed forests and (ii) briefly review the research …