Exploring pathways linking greenspace to health: Theoretical and methodological guidance
Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …
Public open space, physical activity, urban design and public health: Concepts, methods and research agenda
Public open spaces such as parks and green spaces are key built environment elements
within neighbourhoods for encouraging a variety of physical activity behaviours. Over the …
within neighbourhoods for encouraging a variety of physical activity behaviours. Over the …
[HTML][HTML] Nexus between nature-based solutions, ecosystem services and urban challenges
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) are increasingly promoted to support sustainable and
resilient urban planning. However, design and planning urban NBS targeted at the needs of …
resilient urban planning. However, design and planning urban NBS targeted at the needs of …
Using Google Street View to investigate the association between street greenery and physical activity
Y Lu - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2019 - Elsevier
Urban greenspaces have been demonstrated to have associations with physical activity and
health. Yet empirical studies have almost exclusively focused on parks rather than street …
health. Yet empirical studies have almost exclusively focused on parks rather than street …
Characteristics of urban parks and their relation to user well-being
Urban green spaces have been associated with the well-being of urban citizens. However,
there is limited evidence documenting those characteristics that green spaces must have to …
there is limited evidence documenting those characteristics that green spaces must have to …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of urban green space on environmental health, equity and resilience
M Braubach, A Egorov, P Mudu, T Wolf… - … -based solutions to …, 2017 - library.oapen.org
Modern urban life style is associated with chronic stress, insufficient physical activity and
exposure to anthropogenic environmental hazards. Urban green space, such as parks …
exposure to anthropogenic environmental hazards. Urban green space, such as parks …
Influence of urban green open space on residents' physical activity in China
H Wang, X Dai, J Wu, X Wu, X Nie - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Urban green open space is a valuable resource for physical activities of urban
inhabitants and has the potential to reduce chronic illness and improve health. Research on …
inhabitants and has the potential to reduce chronic illness and improve health. Research on …
How is quality of urban green spaces associated with physical activity and health?
A Akpinar - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2016 - Elsevier
This study investigates the associations between quality of urban green spaces (UGS), self-
reported physical activity (PA), and health indicators in Aydın, Turkey. Data was collected …
reported physical activity (PA), and health indicators in Aydın, Turkey. Data was collected …
The impact of interventions to promote physical activity in urban green space: a systematic review and recommendations for future research
Evidence is mounting on the association between the built environment and physical activity
(PA) with a call for intervention research. A broader approach which recognizes the role of …
(PA) with a call for intervention research. A broader approach which recognizes the role of …
Within what distance does “greenness” best predict physical health? A systematic review of articles with GIS buffer analyses across the lifespan
Is the amount of “greenness” within a 250-m, 500-m, 1000-m or a 2000-m buffer surrounding
a person's home a good predictor of their physical health? The evidence is inconclusive. We …
a person's home a good predictor of their physical health? The evidence is inconclusive. We …