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

Background: At a time of increasing disconnectedness from nature, scientific interest in the
potential health benefits of nature contact has grown. Research in recent decades has …

Exposure to green space has been proposed to be beneficially associated with
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Many studies have explored this topic, but the results …

There is growing scientific recognition that contact with nature in general, and contact with
urban green more specific, have the potential to positively contribute to human health. For …

Urban green space, such as parks, forests, green roofs, streams, and community gardens,
provides critical ecosystem services. Green space also promotes physical activity …

Objectives The objective was to systematically review the literature examining the
relationship between quantity and quality of green spaces in the living environment and …

Urban green spaces provide an array of benefits, or ecosystem services, that support our
physical, psychological, and social health. In many cases, however, these benefits are not …

Access to green spaces is important to physical activities and public health, yet one concern
remains as to whether the disparities in green space access exist. This study aimed to (1) …

Abstract Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) provide a wide range of ecosystem services to cities.
However, many cities suffer from the uneven spatial distribution of UGSs. This phenomenon …

This article reviews literature on the connection between urban green space access and
environmental justice. It discusses the dynamics of the relationship as it relates to factors …