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8. Relationships Between Urban Green Areas and Health in China, Brazil and the UK

  • 2019
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Authors
Klaus C. Alberto
Loyde A. Harbich
Ying Li
Published in
Planning Cities with Nature
Publisher
Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the interactions between green areas and health in China, Brazil and the UK, which have a potential towards improving health in general, especially because the quality of those spaces promotes walkability. The understanding of this interrelationships in different geographic contexts is important to promote modifications on urban planning focused to improve features of green urban areas. This chapter proposes different approaches and experiences about importance of greening on human health by existent researches. In general, methods used in studies about the relations between green infrastructure and health based on health measures, interviews and environmental data. It suggests that promote greenery as forestry, squares, parks, backyards or frontal yards, related to better overall health.

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Title
Relationships Between Urban Green Areas and Health in China, Brazil and the UK
Authors
Klaus C. Alberto
Loyde A. Harbich
Ying Li
Copyright Year
2019
Book
Planning Cities with Nature

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-01865-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-01866-5

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01866-5_8
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