There is growing interest in the ways natural environments influence the development and
progression of long-term health conditions. Vegetation and water bodies, also known as …

Growing evidence suggests that access and exposure to water bodies or blue spaces can
provide a variety of health and well-being benefits. Attempts to quantify these 'blue …

Abstract Urban Green Infrastructure (GI) provides multiple benefits to city inhabitants and
can be an important component in nature-based solutions (NBS), but the ecosystem …

Background Evidence suggests that living near blue spaces such as the coast, lakes and
rivers may be good for health and wellbeing. Although greater levels of physical activity (PA) …

After adjusting for covariates, self-reported general health in England is higher among
populations living closer to the coast, and the association is strongest amongst more …

The effects of 'nature'on mental health and subjective well-being have yet to be consistently
integrated into ecosystem service models and frameworks. To address this gap, we used …

The approach of the Decade of the Ocean for Sustainable Development (2021–2030)
provides a time to reflect on what we know about the complex interactions between the seas …

Coastal destinations are highly popular for leisure, yet the effects of spending time at the
coast on mental and physical health have remained underexplored. To accelerate the …

Coastal recreation as a cultural ecosystem service (CES) is key to human wellbeing.
However, anthropogenic impacts at the coast affect CES supply. Map** and assessing …

The integrated study of ocean health and human health is an emerging area of increasing
global importance. Growing evidences demonstrate that the health of the ocean and the …