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Aug 1, 2022 · We expected that the effect of the natural setting on well-being is due to the urban forest eliciting stronger feelings of nature connectedness than the landscape park. Hence, we hypothesized that state nature connectedness mediates the effect of the natural setting on well-being (Hypothesis 5). 2. Methods2.1. The environments
Jul 6, 2023 · MIND, BODY, WONDER. Nature really is good medicine. Science can explain why. Reduced blood pressure and improved cognition and mental health are just a few of the documented benefits of spending ...
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The urban heat island effect. Green spaces in cities mitigate the effects of pollution and can reduce a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect, which refers to heat trapped in built-up areas. The urban heat island effect appears in towns and cities as a result of human activity. The heat generated by people, transport, shops and ...
Activities like dog walking, jogging, cycling, and community gardening are all supported by cities’ natural spaces. Lack of physical activity in the US results in $117 billion a year in related health care costs and leads to 3.2 million deaths globally every year. By building more green spaces, we can positively impact mental and physical ...
Dec 2, 2016 · Many cities are projected to double in size again between now and 2050. The problem is that sprawl makes cities less efficient and destroys valuable natural lands. Around the world, growing cities threaten the populations of 10 to 15 percent of all vertebrate species. In India, one city that I visited is expanding into an elephant migration ...
May 20, 2016 · Abstract. Natural features, settings, and processes in urban areas can help to reduce stress associated with urban life. In this and other ways, public health benefits from, street trees, green roofs, community gardens, parks and open spaces, and extensive connective pathways for walking and biking. Such urban design provisions can also yield ...
Feb 6, 2021 · Additional green areas in cities created for leisure such as parks and botanical gardens could better focus on accommodating indigenous species with an additional emphasis on endemic species from the region (wildlife parks, nature gardens). Native plants can support native insect and fungal populations better than many ornamental plant species.
