Forest, Trees, Human Health and Wellbeing
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Urban Forestry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 53627
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nature-based interventions; lakes/sea shores; forest bathing; adventure therapy; nature- and animal-assisted interventions; landscape planning and architecture; evidence based health design; public health and nature; environmental psychology; urban agriculture; nature-based Integration; social interactions
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Interests: landscape architecture; health design; public health; rehabilitation; therapeutic use of natural environments; coping resources
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Interests: human–nature relations; health-promoting qualities in outdoor environments; forests and wellbeing; urban green spaces
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forest and trees are essential not only for their ecological and economical values, but also for human health and wellbeing. There can be psychological, physiological and social benefits from both direct and indirect contact. However, there is a need to gain a deeper understanding and gather evidence for how these complex interactions can support people’s needs. This Special Issue presents up-to-date research on how forests and trees can support people’s health and wellbeing through prevention, promotion or interventions. It aims to gather systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the topic, study protocols, theoretical and/or conceptual papers as well as empirical studies. Included studies may be qualitative or quantitative and focused on physiological or psychological measures. The study design may vary from randomized controlled trials, longitudinal studies, case studies and evaluation of best practices. Papers can focus on how forest environments or trees can support affordances, activities or experiences in support of human health and wellbeing. The papers can explore these topics from both the perspective of the individual or from a broader societal perspective. However, the focus of this Special Issue will be on health-promoting mechanisms that are mediated via the direct perception or interaction with trees and forest environments, rather than on purely physically mediated effects.
Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Palsdottir
Prof. Dr. Patrik Grahn
Dr. Jonathan Stoltz
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- health and wellbeing
- forest planning
- green infrastructure
- restoration
- stress reduction
- biodiversity
- landscape perception
- nature connectedness
- forest bathing
- forest guiding
- forest therapy
- public health
- urban forest
- shinrin-yoku
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