The physiological and psychosocial effects of forest therapy: A systematic review

KS Rajoo, DS Karam, MZ Abdullah - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2020 - Elsevier
Studies have found that urban environments have a negative impact on physical and mental
health. This is due to urban stressors such as increased noise levels, higher crime rates and …

Forest features and mental health and wellbeing: a sco** review

H Clark, J Vanclay, E Brymer - Journal of environmental psychology, 2023 - Elsevier
Forest environments have been found to benefit mental health and wellbeing, however there
is little research on which forest features are more effective. Here, original research articles …

Identifying the factors affecting citizens' willingness to participate in urban forest governance: Evidence from the municipality of Palermo, Italy

A Galati, A Coticchio, Á Peiró-Signes - Forest Policy and Economics, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban and peri-urban forests provide a wide range of benefits especially by providing the
inhabitants with numerous ecosystem services that contribute to maintaining and improving …

Trade-offs under pressure? Development of urban green space under economic growth and governance

J Huang, X Wang, D Zhang, Z Zhang, J Yan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban green space (UGS) is susceptible to shocks from multiple sources, including the
economy and governance. It is now a global policy challenge to ensure the sustainability …

The effect of green space behaviour and per capita area in small urban green spaces on psychophysiological responses

W Lin, Q Chen, M Jiang, X Zhang, Z Liu, J Tao… - Landscape and Urban …, 2019 - Elsevier
Research has shown that there is a close relationship between small urban green spaces
and people's physical and mental health. However, most previous studies focus on the …

Sitting or walking? Analyzing the neural emotional indicators of urban green space behavior with mobile EEG

W Lin, Q Chen, M Jiang, J Tao, Z Liu, X Zhang… - Journal of Urban …, 2020 - Springer
There is a close relationship between urban green space and the physical and mental
health of individuals. Most previous studies have discussed the impact of the structure of …

The oxytocinergic system as a mediator of anti-stress and instorative effects induced by nature: The calm and connection theory

P Grahn, J Ottosson, K Uvnäs-Moberg - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Ever more research results demonstrate that human health and wellbeing are positively
affected by stays in and/or exposure to natural areas, which leads, among other things, to a …

Urban residential quarter green space and life satisfaction

Y Jiang, G Huang - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban green space is important for residents' well-being, improving their physical health,
psychological well-being, social benefits, and life satisfaction. Residential quarter, a gated …

[HTML][HTML] Growing green: Exploring the drivers of citizens' participation in Italian urban and peri-urban forestation governance

L Baldi, MT Trentinaglia, A Thrassou, A Galati - Land Use Policy, 2025 - Elsevier
Urban and peri-urban forests (UPUFs) are essential components of urban landscapes that
offer multiple benefits to local communities, above all to those who live in large cities. This …

Tourist perceptions and uses of urban green infrastructure: An exploratory cross-cultural investigation

TS Terkenli, S Bell, O Tošković… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) serves both inhabitants' and visitors' numerous
and various needs. This research aimed to enhance knowledge regarding the role of UGI in …