How leisure activities affect health: a narrative review and multi-level theoretical framework of mechanisms of action
There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …
Biodiversity and human health: mechanisms and evidence of the positive health effects of diversity in nature and green spaces
Introduction Natural environments and green spaces provide ecosystem services that
enhance human health and well-being. They improve mental health, mitigate allergies and …
enhance human health and well-being. They improve mental health, mitigate allergies and …
[HTML][HTML] Urban heat island mitigation by green infrastructure in European Functional Urban Areas
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is one of the most harmful environmental
hazards for urban dwellers. Climate change is expected to increase the intensity of the UHI …
hazards for urban dwellers. Climate change is expected to increase the intensity of the UHI …
[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 …
[LIVRE][B] An impact evaluation framework to support planning and evaluation of nature-based solutions projects. Report prepared by the EKLIPSE Expert Working …
Nature‐Based Solutions (NBS) are solutions to societal challenges that are inspired and
supported by nature. The European Commission requested the EKLIPSE project to help …
supported by nature. The European Commission requested the EKLIPSE project to help …
Regulating ecosystem services and green infrastructure: Assessment of urban heat island effect mitigation in the municipality of Rome, Italy
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is one of the main environmental impacts of
urbanization, affecting directly human health and well-being of the city dwellers, and also …
urbanization, affecting directly human health and well-being of the city dwellers, and also …
[LIVRE][B] Sustainable development goals
P Katila, CJP Colfer, W De Jong, G Galloway… - 2019 - books.google.com
Forests provide vital ecosystem services crucial to human well-being and sustainable
development, and have an important role to play in achieving the seventeen Sustainable …
development, and have an important role to play in achieving the seventeen Sustainable …
Should we see urban trees as effective solutions to reduce increasing ozone levels in cities?
Outdoor air pollution is considered as the most serious environmental problem for human
health, associated with some million deaths worldwide per year. Cities have to cope with the …
health, associated with some million deaths worldwide per year. Cities have to cope with the …
Spatial differences of ecosystem services and their driving factors: a comparation analysis among three urban agglomerations in China's Yangtze River Economic Belt
Understanding the spatial distribution characteristics of ecosystem service value (ESV) and
their underlying driving factors is critical for ecosystem service management. Using three …
their underlying driving factors is critical for ecosystem service management. Using three …
A review on particulate matter removal capacity by urban forests at different scales
D Han, H Shen, W Duan, L Chen - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban forests play a vital role in terms of environmental quality related to particulate matter
(PM) and studies on this area are increasing. This review discusses how urban forests …
(PM) and studies on this area are increasing. This review discusses how urban forests …