In light of the rapid global urbanization, providing a better quality of life in cities is becoming
an increasingly critical issue for urban planning. However, the links between the built …

Nature-based solutions including urban forests and wetlands can help communities cope
better with climate change and other environmental stressors by enhancing social …

The important contributions of urban trees and green spaces to for example, climate
moderation and public health have been recognized. This paper discusses guidelines and …

Most nature and health research use the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) for
measuring greenness exposure. However, little is known about what NDVI measures in …

There is growing evidence that ecosystem services and especially the exposure to the
natural world (blue-green spaces) have potential benefits for mental health and well-being …

Multiple systematic reviews on greenspace and health outcomes exist, but the overall
evidence base remains unclear. Therefore, we performed an umbrella review to collect and …

Biodiversity is a cornerstone of human health and well-being. However, while evidence of
the contributions of nature to human health is rapidly building, research into how biodiversity …

Research into the potential health and well-being benefits from exposure to green spaces
such as parks and woodlands has led to the development of several frameworks linking the …

A growing body of empirical evidence is revealing the value of nature experience for mental
health. With rapid urbanization and declines in human contact with nature globally, crucial …

Background Green spaces have been proposed to be a health determinant, improving
health and wellbeing through different mechanisms. We aimed to systematically review the …