The incorporation and regeneration of blue spaces in urban areas could promote health in cities. Nevertheless, research on the effects of these spaces is still scarce. This thesis aimed to evaluate the influence of blue spaces and related infrastructure on the health and well-being of the population. On the one hand, our findings suggested that the regeneration of a blue space in urban areas promotes their use, particularly among those usually underrepresented, while enhancing physical activity and social interactions. Altogether, this translated into health, well-being and health-related economic benefits, through the prevention of disease and premature mortality. On the other hand, we showed that acute exposure to blue spaces has positive...
Introduction Proximity and access to water have long been central to human culture and accordingly d...
“EKLIPSE Mental Health and Green and Blue open spaces" è un progetto sul tema della valutazione dell...
The WHO European Centre for Environment and Health has been closely following the research on green ...
The incorporation and regeneration of blue spaces in urban areas could promote health in cities. Nev...
Blue spaces have been found to have significant salutogenic effects. However, little is known about ...
Blue spaces, defined as all forms of natural and manmade surface water, are an integral part of citi...
Voelker S, Matros J, Claßen T. Determining urban open spaces for health-related appropriations: a qu...
This report presents an overview of the key messages that came out of the research conducted within ...
Blue spaces have been found to have significant salutogenic effects. However, little is known about ...
There is an increasing awareness that besides green spaces, blue spaces can also positively influen...
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Elsevier via the DOI in ...
BACKGROUND: A growing number of quantitative studies have investigated the potential benefits of out...
Drawing from research on therapeutic landscapes and relationships between environment,health and we...
Introduction Proximity and access to water have long been central to human culture and accordingly d...
Voelker S, Heiler A, Pollmann T, Claßen T, Hornberg C, Kistemann T. Do perceived walking distance to...
Introduction Proximity and access to water have long been central to human culture and accordingly d...
“EKLIPSE Mental Health and Green and Blue open spaces" è un progetto sul tema della valutazione dell...
The WHO European Centre for Environment and Health has been closely following the research on green ...
The incorporation and regeneration of blue spaces in urban areas could promote health in cities. Nev...
Blue spaces have been found to have significant salutogenic effects. However, little is known about ...
Blue spaces, defined as all forms of natural and manmade surface water, are an integral part of citi...
Voelker S, Matros J, Claßen T. Determining urban open spaces for health-related appropriations: a qu...
This report presents an overview of the key messages that came out of the research conducted within ...
Blue spaces have been found to have significant salutogenic effects. However, little is known about ...
There is an increasing awareness that besides green spaces, blue spaces can also positively influen...
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Elsevier via the DOI in ...
BACKGROUND: A growing number of quantitative studies have investigated the potential benefits of out...
Drawing from research on therapeutic landscapes and relationships between environment,health and we...
Introduction Proximity and access to water have long been central to human culture and accordingly d...
Voelker S, Heiler A, Pollmann T, Claßen T, Hornberg C, Kistemann T. Do perceived walking distance to...
Introduction Proximity and access to water have long been central to human culture and accordingly d...
“EKLIPSE Mental Health and Green and Blue open spaces" è un progetto sul tema della valutazione dell...
The WHO European Centre for Environment and Health has been closely following the research on green ...