Green spaces and health

6 important questions on Green spaces and health

Name the six mechanisms behind the relation between green space and health.

  1. Reducing stress-levels
  2. Increasing social contacts
  3. Increasing physical activity
  4. Improved development of children
  5. Improves micro climate
  6. Healthier food/diet

Describe the theories about reducing the stress levels by nature and explain.

  1. Genetic readiness to respond positively to natural environments (Stress recovery theory)
  2. Nature has characteristics which help you restore from stress (Being away, soft fascination: no effort needed to be fascinated by nature, distracts daily hastles, attention restoration theory: going to nature in order to pay attention again.)

What does green space stimulates regarding improved development of children?

  • Motorical skills
  • Creative and varied play behaviour
  • Cognitive and emotional development
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What improves because of green space regarding micro climate?

  • Offers shadows
  • Decreases humidity
  • Decreases noise nuisance
  • Improves air quality
  • Stimulates biodiversity
  • Water retainment

Explain physical activity in nature vs inside.

  • Less tension, anger and depression
  • More feelings of revalitazation and positive engagement
  • Greater enjoyment
  • Greater intent to repeat activity at a later date

In neigbourhoods with more nature, social contacts can be increased. Give a explaination and example.

  • More social contacts
  • More social cohesion
  • Less aggression and frustration
Front garden principle: when you maintain it, you are more likely to get in touch with your neighbours.

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