The urban forest is a green infrastructure system that delivers multiple environmental,
economic, social and health services, and functions in cities. Environmental benefits of …

Shinrin-yoku, immersing oneself in nature using one's senses, has been receiving increased
attention internationally. While most of the existing studies have focused on physical health …

We are at a key juncture in history where biodiversity loss is occurring daily and accelerating
in the face of population growth, climate change, and rampant development …

There is an increasing evidence that natural environment provides substantial human health
benefits. One mechanism underlying this relationship is the experience of stress. However …

Previous studies used pictures or movies to investigate the impact of virtual nature
environments on physiological and psychological health, providing inferior immersive …

There is mounting empirical evidence that interacting with nature delivers measurable
benefits to people. Reviews of this topic have generally focused on a specific type of benefit …

Everyday environmental conditions impact human health. One mechanism underlying this
relationship is the experience of stress. Through systematic review of published literature …

Background There is increasing interest in the potential role of the natural environment in
human health and well-being. However, the evidence-base for specific and direct health or …

This paper reviews previous research on the physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in
the forest atmosphere or forest bathing), and presents new results from field experiments …

Rapid urbanization and the lack of green infrastructure threaten the health of urban dwellers.
Green façades have been proposed as a green infrastructure solution to compensate for the …