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An ecosystem service perspective on urban nature, physical activity, and health

Nature underpins human well-being in critical ways, especially in health. Nature provides pollination of nutritious crops, purification of drinking water, protection from floods, and climate security, among other well-studied health benefits. A crucial, yet challenging, research frontier is clarifying how nature promotes physical activity for its many mental and physical health benefits, particularly in densely populated cities with scarce and dwindling access to nature. Here we frame this frontier by conceptually developing a spatial decision-support tool that shows where, how, and for whom urban nature promotes physical activity, to inform urban greening efforts and broader health assessments. We synthesize what is known, present a model framework, and detail the model steps and data needs that can yield generalizable spatial models and an effective tool for assessing the urban nature–physical activity relationship. Current knowledge supports an initial model that can distinguish broad trends and enrich urban planning, spatial policy, and public health decisions. New, iterative research and application will reveal the importance of different types of urban nature, the different subpopulations who will benefit from it, and nature’s potential contribution to creating more equitable, green, livable cities with active inhabitants.

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Roy Pemme
Howard Frumkin
Anne Guerry
Abby King
Lisa Mandle
Chetkan Sarabu
Gregory Bratman
Billie Giles-Corti
Perrine Hamel
Jennifer Hicks
Peter James
Joshua Lawler
Therese Lindahl
Hongxiao Liu
Yi Lu
Bram Oosterbroek
Bibek Paudel
James Sallis
Jasper Schipperijn
Rok Sosič
Sjerp de Vries
Benedict Wheeler
Spencer Wood
Tong Wu
Gretchen Daily

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gezondheid
groene ruimte
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natuur

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