Ecology for Health: Design Guidance for Fostering Human Health and Biodiversity in Cities.

by Vanessa Lee, Jennifer Steffy, Joe Burg

Greenspaces provide crucial nature contact for urban residents. When we have greater access and exposure to nature in the places where we live, work, learn, and play, we tend to experience better human health outcomes. Urban parks, trees, and vegetation encourage physical activity, reduce anxiety and depression, support social cohesion by providing gathering spaces, and are associated with reduced mortality and improved overall health.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1950313131
• ISBN13: 9781950313136
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: San Francisco Estuary Institute
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 11.0" x 8.5"