Restoration and stress relief through physical activities in forests and parks

Hansmann, Ralf; Hug, Stella-Maria; Seeland, Klaus

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2007.08.004

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“…No differences between the meadows were found for perceived effects on attention restoration, stress relief and well-being (Table 3). mountain environment; earlier on-site studies comparing natural and semi-natural sites did not provide a clear picture of perceived or observed health effects depending on the degree of naturalness (Carrus et al 2013;Dallimer et al 2012;Hansmann et al 2007;Marselle et al 2015;Martens et al 2011;Tyrväinen et al 2014;Velarde et al 2007). Our results are in line with those studies which have not found empirical evidence of different health effects depending on the degree of naturalness.…”

Section: Perceived Health Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, Carrus et al (2013) found that the well-being of visitors to urban green spaces in Italy increased significantly as a function of the level of naturalness of the study sites. Hansmann et al (2007) and Tyrväinen et al (2014) found only limited evidence that forests have a more positive influence on human health compared to designed city parks. Marselle et al (2015) even found no relationships between perceived naturalness and post-walk emotional well-being.…”

Section: Linkages Between Human Health and Landscape Quality Indicatomentioning

confidence: 99%

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Perceived health benefits of managed and unmanaged meadows in a mountain biosphere reserve – an experimental study in the Austrian Alps

Arnberger¹,

Eder²,

Allex³

et al. 2018

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Section: Perceived Health Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Linkages Between Human Health and Landscape Quality Indicatomentioning

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Perceived health benefits of managed and unmanaged meadows in a mountain biosphere reserve – an experimental study in the Austrian Alps

Arnberger¹,

Eder²,

Allex³

et al. 2018

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“…jogging, pattinaggio, andare in bicicletta, ecc. svolta all'interno degli spazi verdi contribuisce a migliorare lo stato di salute e di benes sere dei cittadini; studi recenti mostrano come l'atti vità fisica abbia un effetto positivo sulla salute dei fruitori del verde (Pretty et al 2005, Hansmann et al 2007). Le persone fisicamente attive sono quelle meno sottoposte a stress e presentano di norma con dizioni di salute migliori rispetto a quelle meno atti ve con un stile di vita sedentario (Browne 1992, Da vis 1999, Countryside Agency 2000.…”

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Benefits and well-being perceived by green spaces users during heat waves

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Lafortezza²,

Colangelo³

et al. 2010

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Benefits and well-being perceived by green spaces users during heat waves. In urban environments, green spaces have proven to act as ameliorating factors of some climatic features related to heat stress, reducing their effects and providing comfortable outdoor settings for people. In addition, green spaces have demon strated greater capacity, compared with built-up areas, for promoting human health and well-being. In this paper, we present results of a study conducted in Italy with the general goal to contribute to the theoretical and empirical rationale for linking green spaces with well-being in urban environments. Specifically, the stu dy focused on the physical and psychological benefits and the general well-being associated with the use of green spaces on people when heat stress episodes are more likely to occur. A questionnaire was set up and administered to users of selected green spaces in Italy (metropolitan area of Milan and Bari -n=400). Results indicate that longer and frequent visits of green spaces generate significant improvements of the perceived benefits and well-being among users. These results are consistent with the idea that the use of green spaces could alleviate the perception of thermal discomfort during periods of heat stress.

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“…Potentially healthful views should also be considered, such as those with the presence of flowers in different colors [40,41,44], aesthetically beautiful landscapes [44,45], places where the sea waves can be admired [40,43,46], streets with trees [47,48], the degree of naturalness of the landscape [12,45,49,50], views of agricultural landscape [45,51] and green spaces [13,45,49,50,52,53].…”

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An Emerging Paradigm for the UNESCO Global Geoparks: The Ecosystem’s Health Provision

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During the 38th General Conference of UNESCO, the Member States ratified the creation of the International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGGP) expressing governmental recognition of the importance of managing outstanding geological sites and landscapes in a holistic manner. In this context, the importance of human interactions with the natural environment to promote healthy lifestyles was primarily a response to the need to preserve and enhance the value of the UNESCO Global Geoparks as well as highlighting their usefulness for the sustainable development of local populations. The aim of this paper is to suggest an interdisciplinary approach to be applied to UNESCO Global Geoparks for a standardized survey and grading methodology that can be used to assess the ability to provide and promote healthy lifestyles, which is called the Ecosystem’s Health Provision Spectrum (EHPS) on an ecological scale. The suggested EHPS is in line with UNESCO’s priorities, in particular with the IGGP and its motto of “Geosciences in the Service of Society”. Therefore, the EHPS on an ecological scale will be another important tool for the UNESCO Global Geoparks, facilitating efficient management and promoting economic development, wellbeing and health.

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Restoration and stress relief through physical activities in forests and parks

Cited by 339 publications

References 37 publications

Perceived health benefits of managed and unmanaged meadows in a mountain biosphere reserve – an experimental study in the Austrian Alps

Perceived health benefits of managed and unmanaged meadows in a mountain biosphere reserve – an experimental study in the Austrian Alps

Benefits and well-being perceived by green spaces users during heat waves

An Emerging Paradigm for the UNESCO Global Geoparks: The Ecosystem’s Health Provision

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