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Studies, Papers & Information
Evidence of Nearby Nature and Human Health Outcomes
Nearby nature is a term that captures the
diverse and complex natural and ecological elements in cities, including
patches of native landscapes, gardens and other cultural landscapes,
urban farms, and the urban forest. A science review, Green Cties: Good Health,
shares the results of thousands of peer-reviewed publications about the
associations between metro nature and human health and wellness.
Building on the article database, our team is now sharing other analyses
and ideas about the role of metro nature for urban quality of life -
including economic valuation.
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Wolf,
K.L., M.K. Measells, S.C. Grado, A.S.T. Robbins. 2015. Economic values
of metro nature health benefits: A life course approach. Urban Forestry
and Urban Greening 14, 694-701.(link) |
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Wolf,
K.L., A.S.T. Robbins. 2015. Metro nature, environmental health, and
economic value. Environmental Health Perspectives 123, 5:390-8 (link) |
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Nature & Health - Policy & Planning
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Wolf, K.L. 2016. Nature's Riches: The Health and Financial Benefits of
Nearby Nature. University of Washington and The Nature Conservancy (4.0 M pdf) add other languages |
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House,
E., C. O'Connor, K. Wolf, J. Israel, & T. Reynolds. 2016. Outside
our Doors: the benefits of cities where people and nature thrive.
Seattle, WA: The Nature Conservancy, Washington State Chapter, 26 pp. (1.8 M pdf) (link) |
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2015. Green strategies to improve public health and save billions. International Innovations, issue 195, pp.56-57. (online magazine) (704 K pdf) |
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Wolf, K.L., and C. Vondrasek. 2014. Technologies for Metro Nature Health Benefits Mapping. Seattle: University of Washington. (24.5 M pdf) |
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Wolf,
K.L., & E. Housley. 2014. Reflect and Restore: Urban Green Space
for Mental Wellness. Annapolis MD: TKF Foundation, 12 pp. (7.8 M pdf) |
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Wolf,
K.L., & E. Housley. 2014. Environmental Equality: Providing Nearby
Nature for Everyone. Annapolis MD: TKF Foundation, 16 pp. (1 M pdf) (link) |
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Wolf, K.L., & E. Housley. 2013. Feeling Stressed? Take a Time Out in Nature. Annapolis MD: TKF Foundation, 8 pp. (2.4 M pdf) |
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Wolf,
K.L. 2008. Metro Nature Services: Functions, Benefits and Values, pp.
294-315. In: S.M. Wachter and E.L. Birch (Eds.), Growing Greener Cities:
Urban Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century. Philadelphia:
University of Pennsylvania Press, 416 pp.(4.3 M pdf) |
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Wolf,
K. L. 2003. Ergonomics of the City: Green Infrastructure
and Social Benefits. In C. Kollin (ed.), Engineering Green:
Proceedings of the 11th National Urban Forest Conference.
Washington D.C.: American Forests. (pdf
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Other
Research Organizations
Other
universities, centers and laboratories are doing research
on urban trees and greening and the relationships to human health, well-being, and quality of life.
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Urban Ecosystems and Processes :: US Forest Service, Pacific SW Research Station (link)
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Urban Natural Resources Stewardship :: US Forest Service, Northern Research Station (link) |
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Eco-Health Relationship Browser :: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (link) |
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Civic Ecology Lab :: Cornell University (link) |
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Landscape and Human Health Laboratory :: University of Illinois at Urbana
Champaign (link) |
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Open Spaces-Sacred Spaces :: TKF Foundation (link) |
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Children and Nature Network (link) |
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The Nature of Cities (link) |
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Plants
for People (link) |
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Social, Economic Development and Urban Greening :: UK Forestry Commission (link) |
Information about Dr. Kathleen Wolf, Projects Director
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