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Play biotopes put into practice-creating synergies between children and nature.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Hedblom, M. & Mårtensson, F. & Sang, Å. O. & Wiström, B. & Litsmark, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Global urbanisation reduces greenery and species richness (biodiversity) and limits opportunities for most children to gain experiences of nature. Dis...

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Links between natural environments, learning and health: evidence briefing.

Published online: 23 Oct 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Dillon, J. & Lovell, B.

Content type: Reports

This briefing note is one of a series that summarises evidence of the relationships between the natural environment and a range of outcomes. This brie...

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School garden and instructional interventions foster children's interest in nature.

Published online: 09 Jul 2024

Authors: Kong ChuWei & Chen Jin

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Children's interest in nature is crucial for their understanding and appreciation of the natural environment, as well as for their mental health and b...

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Understanding changes to children's connection to nature during the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for child well-being.

Published online: 05 Aug 2022

Authors: Friedman, S. & Imrie, S. & Fink, E. & Gedikoglu, M. & Hughes, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

While psychological connection to nature is known to be associated with both pro-environmental behaviours and well-being, there is an urgent need to e...

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Reconnecting children to nature: the efficacy of a wildlife intervention depends on local nature and socio-economic context, but not on urbanisation.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Jensen, J. K. & Olsson, J. A. & Post, M. von & Isaksson, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Children's interactions with nature are important mediators of health benefits and future relationships with nature and conservation. However, there a...

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Should we connect children to nature in the Anthropocene?

Published online: 07 Aug 2022

Authors: Larson, B. M. H. & Fischer, B. & Clayton, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

To most conservationists and many parents, it seems obvious that it is a good thing to teach children to value the natural world. Not only does connec...

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How does learning about the future of the ocean impact children's emotional wellbeing? Insights from ocean literacy educators in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published online: 12 Oct 2023

Authors: Murray, L. & Breheny, M. & Cumming, R. & Erueti, B. & Mooney, M. & Nash, K. L. & Severinsen, C. & Shanly, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Four decades of research on the health effects of 'connection to nature' identifies many wellbeing advantages for young people. Yet this literature ha...

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Associations between natural blue and green space and preschool children's movement behaviours.

Published online: 07 Nov 2024

Authors: George, P. & Murray, K. & Trost, S. G. & Boruff, B. & Christian, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Natural outdoor environments provide important settings for children to engage in physical activity. It is unclear if these relationships also exist i...

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Deforestation changes the effectiveness of bed nets for malaria control.

Published online: 27 Jan 2025

Authors: Estifanos, T. K. & Fisher, B. & Ricketts, T. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Land use changes such as deforestation and the degradation of tropical forests can be key drivers of infectious disease, including malaria. However, p...

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U.S. geological survey cooperative fish and wildlife research units program - 2016 research abstracts.

Published online: 21 Jun 2017

Authors: Dennerline, D. E. & Childs, D. E.

Content type: Bulletin

This work contains abstracts of the ongoing research investigations of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Resear...

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