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Children's perspectives on quality in local natural outdoor spaces: Research to co-create a quantitative measure for children and young people.

Published online: 05 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Content type: Reports

The aim of this research was to gain a better understanding of children's perspectives on what 'quality' means in their local natural environments. Th...

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Navigating spaces between conservation research and practice: are we making progress?

Published online: 04 Dec 2020

Authors: Jarvis, R. M. & Borrelle, S. B. & Forsdick, N. J. & Pérez-Hämmerle, K. V. & Dubois, N. S. & Griffin, S. R. & Recalde-Salas, A. & Buschke, F. & Rose, D. C. & Archibald, C. L. & Gallo, J. A. & Mair, L. & Kadykalo, A. N. & Shanahan, D. & Prohaska, B. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Despite aspirations for conservation impact, mismatches between research and implementation have limited progress towards this goal. There is, ther...

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An experimental test of the impact of avian diversity on attentional benefits and enjoyment of people experiencing urban green-space.

Published online: 07 Aug 2022

Authors: Douglas, J. W. A. & Evans, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Biodiversity may play a key role in generating the well-being benefits of visiting green-spaces. The ability of people to accurately perceive variatio...

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Addressing tagging location bias to assess space use by marine animals.

Published online: 22 Nov 2020

Authors: Hays, G. C. & Rattray, A. & Esteban, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Estimates of space use derived from animal tracking studies are often biased by where animals are tagged, with areas distant to the tagging site, in b...

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Working together to make space for nature.

Published online: 26 May 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Ben, M. & Dijk, N. van & Spriggs, P. & Adams, B. & Selman, P. & Hopkins, J. & Batten, J. & Hughes, F. & Bourn, N. & Ellis, S. & Plackett, J. & Bulman, C. & Jewell, C. & Hares, L.

Content type: Reports

This report summarizes the main conclusions and recommendations from the conference "Working together to make space for nature". These are presented u...

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Inventory of the changes in open spaces by the Grünes Band: Final Report of the same R & D Project (FKZ 3512 85 0600).

Published online: 22 Apr 2015

Authors: Geidezis, L. & Leitzbach, D. & Schlumprecht, H.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper is the final report of the research and development project that monitored the changes in open spaces in the regions of Germany carried out...

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Urban green space soundscapes and their perceived restorativeness.

Published online: 22 Oct 2021

Authors: Uebel, K. & Marselle, M. & Dean, A. J. & Rhodes, J. R. & Bonn, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The positive influence of urban green spaces on human health and well-being is well known while the pathways are little understood. Past research has ...

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People and Nature Survey Analysis: Findings Report.

Published online: 19 Oct 2023

Published by: UK, Natural England & IFF Research

Content type: Reports

The purpose of this exercise was to provide additional insight to the previously published annual reports in the following areas: Ethnic minority grou...

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England Green Infrastructure Mapping Database. Version 1.2 Method Statement.

Published online: 31 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Moss, M. & Greenwell, D. & Hunt, D. & Petrovic, M. & Hockridge, B. & Holmes, G. & Wigley, S.

Content type: Reports

This method statement for version 1.2 of the "England Green Infrastructure Mapping Database" sets out the approaches and methods used for all the cont...

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Informing the design of urban green and blue spaces through an understanding of Europeans' usage and preferences.

Published online: 09 Mar 2023

Authors: Jakstis, K. & Dubovik, M. & Laikari, A. & Mustajärvi, K. & Wendling, L. & Fischer, L. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

In light of global climate change and the biodiversity crisis, making cities more resilient through an adjusted design of urban green and blue spaces ...

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