The significance of parks to physical activity and public health: a conceptual model
Park-based physical activity is a promising means to satisfy current physical activity
requirements. However, there is little research concerning what park environmental and …
requirements. However, there is little research concerning what park environmental and …
Landscape and well-being: a sco** study on the health-promoting impact of outdoor environments
A Abraham, K Sommerhalder, T Abel - International journal of public health, 2010 - Springer
Objectives The present literature review conceptualises landscape as a health resource that
promotes physical, mental, and social well-being. Different health-promoting landscape …
promotes physical, mental, and social well-being. Different health-promoting landscape …
Towards a better understanding of the relationship between greenspace and health: Development of a theoretical framework
K Lachowycz, AP Jones - Landscape and urban planning, 2013 - Elsevier
A growing body of evidence investigates whether access to greenspace, such as parks and
woodland, is beneficial to well-being. Potential health benefits of greenspace exposure …
woodland, is beneficial to well-being. Potential health benefits of greenspace exposure …
Nature, race, and parks: Past research and future directions for geographic research
Geographic research on parks has been wide-ranging but has seldom examined how and
why people use parks, leaving these questions to leisure science, which privileges socio …
why people use parks, leaving these questions to leisure science, which privileges socio …
Understanding recreational ecosystem service supply-demand mismatch and social groups' preferences: Implications for urban–rural planning
Recreational ecosystem service (RES) supply and demand are fundamentally influenced by
urbanization and are closely related to residents' well-being. Nevertheless, how socio …
urbanization and are closely related to residents' well-being. Nevertheless, how socio …
Who doesn't visit natural environments for recreation and why: A population representative analysis of spatial, individual and temporal factors among adults in …
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 …
but is often lower among groups who could benefit the most. Using data from> 60,000 adults …
Socioeconomic effect on perception of urban green spaces in Guangzhou, China
CY Jim, X Shan - Cities, 2013 - Elsevier
Visitor perception can influence use pattern and inform planning and management of urban
green spaces (UGSs). This study investigated visitors' views on key UGS variables and …
green spaces (UGSs). This study investigated visitors' views on key UGS variables and …
Who started, stopped, and continued participating in outdoor recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States? Results from a national panel study
The COVID-19 pandemic has been proposed as a catalyst for many US residents to re-
engage in outdoor recreation or engage in outdoor recreation for the first time. This …
engage in outdoor recreation or engage in outdoor recreation for the first time. This …
Planning for environmental justice in an urban national park
Urban national parks were designed in the 1970s to bring nature and recreational
opportunities to socio-economically disadvantaged communities in the USA. Using the …
opportunities to socio-economically disadvantaged communities in the USA. Using the …
Constraints to outdoor recreation: A multiple hierarchy stratification perspective
A multiple hierarchy stratification perspective was adopted to investigate outdoor recreation
constraints for 3,000 Texans interviewed by telephone in 1998. This theoretical perspective …
constraints for 3,000 Texans interviewed by telephone in 1998. This theoretical perspective …