The Perceived Role of Green Spaces on Mental Well‐Being in Adults Living in Regional Communities: A Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.1002/hpja.70072
Abstract: ABSTRACT Issue Addressed Research in Australia has shown that green spaces enhance mental health. However, most studies focused on urban areas, leaving regional settings underexplored. This study explores the perceived role and features of green… read more here.
Keywords: mental health; perceived role; green spaces; health ... See more keywords
Effects of complex soundscapes on the occurrence of Anaxipha pallidula in isolated green spaces in Tokyo
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DOI: 10.1002/wlb3.01515
Abstract: Urban green spaces experience a mix of natural and anthropogenic noises, which could disrupt the vocal communication of several species. This study investigated how such complex soundscapes affect the occurrence of Anaxipha pallidula , which… read more here.
Keywords: occurrence; pallidula; occurrence anaxipha; complex soundscapes ... See more keywords
Effects of urban green spaces on residents’ well-being
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-018-0161-8
Abstract: Beijing is undergoing continuous urbanization, and considering the individual availability of urban green spaces is essential for alleviating the ecological problems created by this urbanization, especially in relation to improving residents’ well-being. To prove this… read more here.
Keywords: spaces residents; green spaces; urban green; effect ... See more keywords
Determinants of species richness within and across taxonomic groups in urban green spaces
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-017-0642-9
Abstract: Urban green spaces provide habitat for numerous plant and animal species. However, currently we have little knowledge on which determinants drive the species richness within and across taxonomic groups. In this paper we investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: green spaces; taxonomic groups; urban green; species richness ... See more keywords
Where the wild things are! Do urban green spaces with greater avian biodiversity promote more positive emotions in humans?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-00929-z
Abstract: Urban green space can help mitigate the negative impacts of urban living and provide positive effects on citizens’ mood, health and well-being. Questions remain, however, as to whether all types of green space are equally… read more here.
Keywords: green spaces; urban green; avian biodiversity; biodiversity ... See more keywords
Urban green spaces with high connectivity and complex vegetation promote occupancy and richness of birds in a tropical megacity
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-024-01612-3
Abstract: Urban growth often leads to land-use changes that result in biodiversity loss and reduced human benefits. In urban zones, green areas facilitate physicochemical processes (such as carbon capture, reducing environmental temperature and noise pollution), offer… read more here.
Keywords: richness; bird; occupancy richness; green spaces ... See more keywords
Factors influencing the concentration of negative air ions during the year in forests and urban green spaces of the Dapeng Peninsula in Shenzhen, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11676-019-01047-z
Abstract: Negative air ions (NAIs) benefit the mental and physical health of humans, but rapid urbanization can decrease the abundance of NAIs. Quantifying the spatial and seasonal distribution of NAIs and determining the factors that influence… read more here.
Keywords: air ions; green spaces; forests urban; negative air ... See more keywords
The Impacts of Visible Green Spaces on the Mental well-being of University Students
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DOI: 10.1007/s12061-024-09578-7
Abstract: The benefits of green spaces on individuals’ health have been widely acknowledged due to their inherent natural qualities. Currently, university students are experiencing significantly higher levels of mental health problems than other social groups. There… read more here.
Keywords: mental health; health issues; green space; university students ... See more keywords
Measuring the accessibility of public green spaces in urban areas using web map services
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2020.102381
Abstract: Abstract The important ecological and recreational functions of public green spaces for metropolitan regions have been increasingly recognized, especially in the last few decades in developing countries that experienced rapid urbanization at the cost of… read more here.
Keywords: map services; web map; public green; green spaces ... See more keywords
Nationwide assessment of green spaces around 186,080 schools in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2021.103435
Abstract: Abstract Green spaces in cities play an important role in people's social, economic and physical well-being. Children spend a large proportion of their time at school, and to date there have been no studies that… read more here.
Keywords: nationwide assessment; assessment green; green spaces; schools brazil ... See more keywords
Multi-city comparison of the relationships between spatial pattern and cooling effect of urban green spaces in four major Asian cities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.09.058
Abstract: Abstract Studies on the role of urban green spaces (UGS) in mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect demonstrate the influence of two related, but distinct attributes of UGS: the composition (amount), and configuration (spatial… read more here.
Keywords: pattern; shape; green spaces; configuration ... See more keywords