Where to put your best foot forward: Psycho-physiological responses to walking in natural and urban environments

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The Role of Methodological Choices in the Effects of Experimental Exposure to Simulated Natural Landscapes on Human Health and Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review (2020, background): “Studies have also shown that natural landscapes without vegetation are not preferred (Balling & Falk, 1982; Han, 2007) and that a combination of green and blue spaces in landscapes confers complementary health and cognitive performance benefits (Gascon et al., 2015; Gidlow et al., 2016).”
Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature? (2016, background): “…research has found that walking itself – irrespective of the environment – has a positive effect on post-walk emotional well-being (Berman et al., 2012; Gidlow et al., 2016; Johansson, Hartig, & Staats, 2011; Kinnafick & Thøgersen-Ntoumani, 2014), our findings highlight the importance of assessing…”
Urban Green Space and Its Impact on Human Health (2018, background): “Location descriptions included urban green space [54,70], urban park [38,52,56,59,69,71,79], urban country park [58], or urban campus [64].”