Research challenges for cultural ecosystem services and public health in (peri-)urban environments

Chen, Xianwen; de Vries, Sjerp; Assmuth, Timo; Dick, Jan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4180-9338; Hermans, Tia; Hertel, Ole; Jensen, Anne; Jones, Laurence ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4379-9006; Kabisch, Sigrun; Lanki, Timo; Lehmann, Irina; Maskell, Lindsay ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4006-7755; Norton, Lisa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1622-0281; Reis, Stefan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2428-8320. 2019 Research challenges for cultural ecosystem services and public health in (peri-)urban environments. Science of the Total Environment, 651 (2). 2118-2129. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.030

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Abstract/Summary

Urbanization is a global trend, and consequently the quality of urban environments is increasingly important for human health and wellbeing. Urban life-style is typically associated with low physical activity and sometimes with high mental stress, both contributing to an increasing burden of diseases. Nature-based solutions that make effective use of ecosystem services, particularly of cultural ecosystem services (CES), can provide vital building blocks to address these challenges. This paper argues that, the salutogenic, i.e. health-promoting effects of CES have so far not been adequately recognised and deserve more explicit attention in order to enhance decision making around health and wellbeing in urban areas. However, a number of research challenges will need to be addressed to reveal the mechanisms, which underpin delivery of urban CES. These include: causal chains of supply and demand, equity, and equality of public health benefits promoted. Methodological challenges in quantifying these are discussed. The paper is highly relevant for policy makers within and beyond Europe, and also serves as a review for current researchers and as a roadmap to future short- and long-term research opportunities.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.030
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects (Science Area 2017-) Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-) Soils and Land Use (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	0048-9697
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	cultural ecosystem services, public health, urban green/blue infrastructure, nature-based solutions
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Agriculture and Soil Science Atmospheric Sciences
Date made live:	23 Oct 2018 09:43 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/521198

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