Does the Love of Forests Bring Happiness? Life Satisfaction of Polish Students and Their Attitude Towards the Forest

Koprowicz, Anna; Baranowska, Marlena; Korzeniewicz, Roberto Patricio; Pusz, W.

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“…The "Hedonistic" group, which found pleasure in the sight of a beautiful landscape and in conducting recreational activities in the forest that also influence psychophysical health. The fact that this group emerged as the main one from our analyses may underline the statement already made by Koprowicz et al (2022) in their study to determine the attitudes of Poles toward the forest during the COVID-19 pandemic. What emerged from a sample of 1025 participants was a visible societal need for forestry activities, which accrued particularly during the pandemic.…”

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Civil society’s perception of forest ecosystem services. A case study in the Western Alps

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Forest Ecosystem Services (FES) are widely recognised by the society nowadays. However, no study in the literature has analysed a ranking of FES after the pandemic. This paper investigated civil society’s perception and knowledge toward these services; in addition, the presence of attitudinal or behavioural patterns regarding individual’s preference, was assessed. A choice experiment was conducted using the Best-Worst Scaling (BWS) method on a sample of 479 individuals intercepted in the Argentera Valley, in the Western Italian Alps. Results, showed a strong interest in biodiversity, aesthetic landscape quality and psychophysical health and a lower interest in provisioning services. Based on the individual preferences, civil society was clustered into five groups for FES, named “Hedonistic,” “Individualist with cultural and health interests,” “Sensitive to regulatory and utilitarian functions,” “Climate change sensitive” and “Livelihood and hedonistic wellbeing.” In general, there was a growing appreciation by civil society for the intangible services offered by the forest, driven by modern lifestyles and an interest in learning more about the provided services. Based on these elements, we believe that similar research should be extended to other mountain contexts to validate the results or to find new insights, and that it is now necessary to study how to involve civil society in decision-making processes of forest planning and management at a local level.

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Civil society’s perception of forest ecosystem services. A case study in the Western Alps

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Significance of Natural Environment in Reducing Long-Term Consequences of COVID-19. Tasks and Threats of Forest Pedagogy as Environmental Education

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During COVID 19 pandemic- related restrictions it was observed that people were more willing to spend time in nature and the thus number of forest visitors doubled. It has been proven that communing with nature reduces symptoms of anxiety, depression, alleviates stress, improves concentration and vitality. It also strengthens the immunological response of the body and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases and obesity. Being in nature encourages people to show prosocial behaviour, strengthens social bonds, and even reduces the level of violence. There is a connection between lowering blood serum levels of cortisol, dopamine and norepinephrine and spending a significant amount of time in nature. Walking in the forest can be effective in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the study was to summarize the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, while indicating the therapeutic properties of the forest that can prevent or mitigate the effects of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In addition, it was indicated what are the possibilities and tasks of forest pedagogy in encouraging people to take advantage of the benefits of forest recreation.

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Does the Love of Forests Bring Happiness? Life Satisfaction of Polish Students and Their Attitude Towards the Forest

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Civil society’s perception of forest ecosystem services. A case study in the Western Alps

Civil society’s perception of forest ecosystem services. A case study in the Western Alps

Significance of Natural Environment in Reducing Long-Term Consequences of COVID-19. Tasks and Threats of Forest Pedagogy as Environmental Education

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