Research into the potential health and well-being benefits from exposure to green spaces
such as parks and woodlands has led to the development of several frameworks linking the …

Wetlands are a critical part of natural environments that offer a wide range of ecosystem
services. In urban areas, wetlands contribute to the livability of cities through improving the …

Living near, recreating in, and feeling psychologically connected to, the natural world are all
associated with better mental health, but many exposure-related questions remain. Using …

Background A growing number of quantitative studies have investigated the potential
benefits of outdoor blue spaces (lakes, rivers, sea, etc) and human health, but there is not …

There is increasing interest in the potential use of outdoor water environments, or blue
space, in the promotion of human health and wellbeing. However, therapeutic nature-based …

Blue spaces, defined as all forms of natural and manmade surface water, are an integral part
of cities. This is the first quantitative synthesis of the health impacts of urban blue spaces …

Abstract Purpose of Review Recent reports of a “loneliness epidemic” in the USA are
growing along with a robust evidence base that suggests that loneliness and social isolation …

Background Inadequate translation from theoretical to statistical models of the greenspace–
health relationship may lead to incorrect conclusions about the importance of some …

Background Although exposure to natural outdoor environments has been consistently
associated with improved perceived general health, available evidence on a protective …

Purpose of review Biodiversity underpins urban ecosystem functions that are essential for
human health and well-being. Understanding how biodiversity relates to human health is a …