Background: At a time of increasing disconnectedness from nature, scientific interest in the
potential health benefits of nature contact has grown. Research in recent decades has …

Introduction Natural environments and green spaces provide ecosystem services that
enhance human health and well-being. They improve mental health, mitigate allergies and …

Nature underpins human well-being in critical ways, especially in health. Nature provides
pollination of nutritious crops, purification of drinking water, protection from floods, and …

We aimed to examine the evidence for the proposed additive effect of exercise in the
presence of nature (green exercise) by systematically reviewing studies that investigated the …

Environmental degradation is increasing globally through direct anthropogenic
interventions, such as urbanisation and unsustainable land use, and human-induced …

Exposure to nature provides a wide range of health benefits. A significant proportion of these
are delivered close to home, because this offers an immediate and easily accessible …

Frequent exposure to green space has been linked to positive health and well-being in
varying populations. Yet, there is still limited research exploring the restorative benefits …

The role of urban parks in improving public health has been analyzed in the context of urban
design in developed countries, but has seldom been considered in developing countries …

Positive relationships between biodiversity and urban ecosystem services (UES) are widely
implied within both the scientific and policy literatures, along with the tacit suggestion that …

Nowadays, urban design without green spaces is inconceivable. Environmental, social, and
economic benefits generated by green spaces are essential to maintain the health and …