The BBC Web site today reports on a new study done in The Netherlands which provides further evidence that living near green space reduces rates of physical and mental illness. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8307024.stm
The most comprehensive literature review on this topic is probably the one done for Parks Victoria (Australia). Go to http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1grants.cfm and click on “Research.”
Two other reports cover similar ground, but focus on research done in the United States: — Outdoor Recreation, Health, and Wellness: Understanding and Enhancing the Relationship (Resources for the Future, 2009): http://www.rff.org/Publications/Pages/PublicationDetails.aspx?PublicationID=20803
The Health Benefits of Parks (The Trust for Public Land, 2007): http://www.tpl.org/tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=21053&folder_id=188
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