Childhood exposure to blue spaces is linked to better adult well-being

Available on 12 October 2022

PublishedGreen open access in J Environ Psychol ›

New research based on data from 18 countries concludes that adults with better mental health are more likely to report having spent time playing in and around…

Was the trip worth it? Travel cost and well-being on recreational nature visits

Available on 20 June 2022

PublishedGold open access in Amer J Agr Econ ›

BlueHealth researchers have looked into the question of whether visits that cost more in terms of travel are associated with higher self-resported well-being.

Nature connectedness: a metric for a sustainable future

Available on 1 June 2022

PublishedGold open access in Ambio ›

An article about nature connectedness in different countries has been published in the journal Ambio by BlueHealth researchers

The health potential of urban water: a future outlook on local risks and opportunities

Available on 28 February 2022

PublishedGold open access in Cities ›

Where will you be in 2040 and how might blue spaces support your mental and physical health at that time? What would this mean for future urban…

Urban blue space renovation and local resident and visitor well-being: A case study from Plymouth, UK

Available on 1 November 2021

PublishedGold open access in Landscape and Urban Planning ›

Observational studies have suggested that people with better access to attractive, safe, and inclusive blue spaces enjoy higher psychological well-being, with particular benefits for those living in…

Urban Blue Spaces – Planning and Design for Water, Health and Well-Being

Available on 30 September 2021

PublishedGold open access in Routledge ›

This book presents an evidence-based approach to landscape planning and design for urban blue spaces that maximises the benefits to human health and well-being while minimising the…