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Sunday 18 October 2015

Green cities: Good health

This week, the Arboretum unveiled the results of its survey of the valley's trees:
Futures Forum: Sidmouth Arboretum @ Sidmouth Science Festival >>> "What have trees ever done for us?" >>> launch of valley-wide tree survey >>> Weds 14th October

The presentations can be seen here:
Sidmouth Arboretum - Our Trees

The full set of background papers and articles around the iTree system used by Treeconomics can be found here: 
Useful Resources and References – Treeconomics

One of the many ideas from the presentation by Kenton Rogers of Treeconomics was how trees are good for our health - and he referred in particular to the work of  Dr Kathleen Wolf of the University of Washington:

Human Dimensions of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
Nature and Consumer Environments

Trees and Transportation
Featuring research on peoples' perceptions and behaviors regarding nature in cities
Civic Ecology

Policy & Planning
Green Cities: Good Health
human health & well-beingUrban Forestry and Human Benefits
Research Director Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D.


Human Dimensions of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening



Metro nature - including trees, parks, gardens, and natural areas - enhance quality of life in cities and towns. The experience of nature improves human health and well-being in many ways. Nearly 40 years of scientific studies tell us how. Here's the research ...

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Green Cities: Good Health
Green Cities Research Alliance - Urban Natural Resources Stewardship

See also:
Futures Forum: Landscaping for Health: inspiring projects in the south-west
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