[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 …

Tourism as a tool in nature-based mental health: Progress and prospects post-pandemic

RC Buckley, MA Cooper - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The healthcare sector recognises the role of nature in mental health. The tourism sector is
equipped to take people to national parks. The conservation sector gains support from …

The spatial and temporal resilience of the tourism and outdoor recreation industries in the United States throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

E Yang, JW Smith - Tourism Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurately quantifying industry resilience is essential to devising effective recovery
strategies. Previous research into industry resilience has either quantified the concept with …

Disparities in city-wide park use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Atlanta, Georgia

J Fernandez, K Melcher, Y Song, S Rezaeimalek… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Access to parks is important for a population's mental, physical, and social health. The
importance of parks became even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic when …

Historical redlining and park use during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from big mobility data

Y Li, Y Huang, R Li, K Zhang - Journal of exposure science & …, 2024 - nature.com
Background Despite the health benefits of urban green space, disparities in its access and
use have long existed. Emerging evidence suggests an adverse impact of redlining, a …

Evaluation of socioecological factors on health behaviors and weight change during major life event: A cross‐sectional study using data collected during the COVID …

TK Chui, YE Cedillo, A El Zein, G Pavela… - Obesity Science & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Socioecological factors are associated with key health behaviors that are
critical for weight management, and major life events may disrupt engagement in these …

National assessment of regional sustainability across the United States

E Chapman, M Carter, J Harvey, A Hatch, C Lucero… - Discover …, 2024 - Springer
Industrial agriculture, climate change, biodiversity loss, global conflict, and increasing
inequality undermine the life-supporting services provided by our planet. Recently, the …

Invasive plant hitchhikers: Appalachian Trail thru-hiker knowledge and attitudes of invasive plants and leave No trace practices

MR Dolman, JL Marion - Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 2022 - Elsevier
Hiking and backpacking on American National Scenic Trails has increased in popularity in
recent years. To encourage responsible and sustainable outdoor recreation on these much …

Pediatric outdoor recreational injuries: another hidden concern during the COVID-19 pandemic

MP Blumberg, MA Gittelman, WJ Pomerantz - Injury epidemiology, 2023 - Springer
Background Recreational equipment sales rose significantly during the COVID-19
pandemic. This study investigated changes in the incidence of pediatric emergency …

Fad or Renaissance? Motivational and demographic characteristics of USDA Forest Service recreationists during and after the pandemic

C Perren, BB Boley, GT Green, EM White - Journal of Outdoor Recreation …, 2023 - Elsevier
While there have been a host of studies investigating the COVID-19 pandemic's influence on
outdoor recreation, few have investigated the socio-demographic composition and …