Year: 2011
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: Key Findings** Each Key Finding has been assigned a level of scientific certainty, based on a 4-box model and complemented, where possible, with a likelihood scale.Superscript numbers and letters indicate the uncertainty term assigned to each finding.Full details of each term and how they were assigned are presented in Appendix 23.1.Observing nature and participating in physical activity in greenspaces play an important role in positively influencing human health and well-being 1 .'Green exercise', comprising of activity in green places (in the presence of nature), is associated with positive health outcomes, which exceed those experienced from exercising in environments lacking nature a . 1 well established a virtually certain Ecosystems provide three generic health benefits: i) direct positive effects on both mental and physical health 2 ; ii) indirect positive effects which facilitate nature-based activity and social engagement (by providing locations for contact with nature, physical activity and social engagement), all of which positively influence health, and provide a catalyst for behavioural change in terms of encouraging the adoption of healthier lifestyles (improving life pathways, activity behaviour, consumption of wild foods) 2 ; iii) a reduction in the threats of
Language: English
Topic: Urban Green Space and Health
Subfield: Urban Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2142249555