[HTML][HTML] Nature's contributions in co** with a pandemic in the 21st century: A narrative review of evidence during COVID-19

SM Labib, MHEM Browning, A Rigolon… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
While COVID-19 lockdowns have slowed coronavirus transmission, such structural
measures also have unintended consequences on mental and physical health. Growing …

Measuring the 3-30-300 rule to help cities meet nature access thresholds

M Browning, DH Locke, C Konijnendijk… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The 3-30-300 rule offers benchmarks for cities to promote equitable nature access.
It dictates that individuals should see three trees from their dwelling, have 30% tree canopy …

[HTML][HTML] Demystifying normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) for greenness exposure assessments and policy interventions in urban greening

A De La Iglesia Martinez, SM Labib - Environmental research, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A simple but actionable metric for assessing inequity in resident greenspace exposure

Z Yu, W Ma, S Hu, X Yao, G Yang, Z Yu, B Jiang - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
An increasing number of studies aim to improve and perfect the evaluation system for
assessing greenspace exposure, yet it may also become more difficult to apply the …

Exiting the Anthropocene: Achieving personal and planetary health in the 21st century

SL Prescott, AC Logan, J Bristow, R Rozzi, R Moodie… - Allergy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Planetary health provides a perspective of ecological interdependence that connects the
health and vitality of individuals, communities, and Earth's natural systems. It includes the …

Do various dimensions of exposure metrics affect biopsychosocial pathways linking green spaces to mental health? A cross-sectional study in Nan**g, China

J Zhang, Y Liu, S Zhou, Y Cheng, B Zhao - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2022 - Elsevier
The theoretically indicated pathways linking green space (GS) exposure to mental well-
being have been consistently examined. However, few studies have deciphered the …

Inequalities in the quality and proximity of green space exposure are more pronounced than in quantity aspect: Evidence from a rapidly urbanizing Chinese city

J Zhang - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Substantial studies have revealed that exposure to green spaces (GSs) yields a variety of
health benefits. However, daily GS exposure scenarios are multidimensional, and relevant …

Do objective and subjective traffic-related pollution, physical activity and nature exposure affect mental wellbeing? Evidence from Shenzhen, China

D Huang, M Tian, L Yuan - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban environment (eg greenspaces, air pollution and traffic noise) and individuals'
behaviours (eg physical activity) have all been associated with mental wellbeing. The large …

Urban greenspace and mental health in Chinese older adults: Associations across different greenspace measures and mediating effects of environmental perceptions

Y Yue, D Yang, D Van Dyck - Health & place, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to contrast the associations of street view-, land use-and satellite-derived
greenspace measures with older adults' mental health and to examine the mediating effects …

[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal association between urban blue-green space exposure and mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of exposure types and buffers

X Zhou, K Sho, H Qiu, S Chang, Q Cen - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Exposure to urban blue-green space 1 (UBGS) affects human health, but how to integrate
long-term exposure to guide the measurement and intervention of UBGS remains unclear …