Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience

Matthias Braubach; Andrey Egorov; Pierpaolo Mudu; Tanja Wolf; Catharine Ward Thompson; Marco Martuzzi

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-56091-5_11

Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience

Matthias Braubach, Andrey Egorov, Pierpaolo Mudu, Tanja Wolf, Catharine Ward Thompson, Marco Martuzzi

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Modern urban life style is associated with chronic stress, insufficient physical activity and exposure to anthropogenic environmental hazards. Urban green space, such as parks, playgrounds, and residential greenery, can promote mental and physical health and reduce morbidity and mortality in urban residents by providing psychological relaxation and stress alleviation, stimulating social cohesion, supporting physical activity, and reducing exposure to air pollutants, noise and excessive heat.

This chapter summarizes the pathways that link green spaces to health and well-being, and discusses available evidence of specific beneficial effects such as improved mental health, reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and death, and improved pregnancy outcomes

Specific attention is given to benefits of urban green space for disadvantaged groups and their impacts on health equity. Potential health risks associated with urban green spaces are also discussed along with approaches to reducing or eliminating these risks through proper design and maintenance of green spaces.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas
Subtitle of host publication	Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice
Editors	Nadja Kabisch, Horst Korn, Jutta Stadler, Aletta Bonn
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	SpringerOpen
Pages	187-205
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319560915
ISBN (Print)	9783319537504
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56091-5_11
Publication status	Published - 2 Sept 2017

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Name	Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions
Publisher	SpringerOpen
ISSN (Print)	2199-5508
ISSN (Electronic)	2199-5516

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Mobility, Mood and Place: a user-centred approach to design of built environments to make mobility easy, enjoyable and meaningful for older people
Ward Thompson, C., Coyne, R. & Scott, I.
EPSRC
1/09/13 → 30/04/17
Project: Research
GreenHealth: The contribution of Green and Open Space in Public Health and Well Being
Ward Thompson, C., Robertson, L., Roe, J. & Aspinall, P.
UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
1/08/11 → 31/10/12
Project: Research
I'DGO: Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors (I'DGO)
Ward Thompson, C., Newton, R., Burton, E., Sugiyama, T. & Alves, S.
1/09/03 → 1/01/07
Project: Research Collaboration with external organisation

7 Article
1 Chapter (peer-reviewed)

Evidence on health benefits of urban green spaces
Ward Thompson, C. & Silveirinha de Oliveira, E. M., 2 Nov 2016, Urban Green Spaces and Health: A Review of Evidence. Egorov, A., Mudu, P., Braubach, M. & Martuzzi, M. (eds.). Copenhagen: World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe, p. 3-20 17 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
File
Mitigating stress and supporting health in deprived urban communities: The importance of green space and the social environment
Ward Thompson, C., Aspinall, P., Roe, J., Robertson, L. & Miller, D., 22 Apr 2016, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 13, 4, 440.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
Woodland improvements in deprived urban communities: what impact do they have on people's activities and quality of life?
Ward Thompson, C., Roe, J. & Aspinall, P., 1 Oct 2013, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 118, p. 79–89 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

BBC Radio Scotland - Saturday's Good Morning Scotland Interview
Catharine Ward Thompson
24/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
BBC Radio Jersey
Catharine Ward Thompson
22/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment

5 Invited talk

Health, wellbeing and landscapes: salutogenic environments
Catharine Ward Thompson (Invited speaker)
14 Oct 2020
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Launch of 'Guide for Green Walking in Mental Health'
Catharine Ward Thompson (Invited speaker)
20 May 2020
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Health, Ecosystems and Landscapes: generating wellbeing benefits through nature
Catharine Ward Thompson (Invited speaker)
4 Oct 2019 → 5 Oct 2019
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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Braubach, M., Egorov, A., Mudu, P., Wolf, T., Ward Thompson, C., & Martuzzi, M. (2017). Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience. In N. Kabisch, H. Korn, J. Stadler, & A. Bonn (Eds.), Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas: Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice (pp. 187-205). (Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions). SpringerOpen. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56091-5_11

Braubach, Matthias ; Egorov, Andrey ; Mudu, Pierpaolo et al. / Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience. Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas: Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice. editor / Nadja Kabisch ; Horst Korn ; Jutta Stadler ; Aletta Bonn. Cham, Switzerland : SpringerOpen, 2017. pp. 187-205 (Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions).

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Braubach, M, Egorov, A, Mudu, P, Wolf, T, Ward Thompson, C & Martuzzi, M 2017, Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience. in N Kabisch, H Korn, J Stadler & A Bonn (eds), Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas: Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice. Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions, SpringerOpen, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 187-205. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56091-5_11

Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience. / Braubach, Matthias; Egorov, Andrey; Mudu, Pierpaolo et al.
Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas: Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice. ed. / Nadja Kabisch; Horst Korn; Jutta Stadler; Aletta Bonn. Cham, Switzerland: SpringerOpen, 2017. p. 187-205 (Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions).

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Braubach M, Egorov A, Mudu P, Wolf T, Ward Thompson C, Martuzzi M. Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience. In Kabisch N, Korn H, Stadler J, Bonn A, editors, Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas: Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice. Cham, Switzerland: SpringerOpen. 2017. p. 187-205. (Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-56091-5_11

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