US EPA

7439787 

Journal Article 

Relevance of urban green space landscape features and people’s physical health and mental health 

Bu, Q; Peng, P; Sun, L 

2020 

Yes 

Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology
ISSN: 1311-5065 

Scibulcom Ltd. 

21 

4 

1494-1500 

English 

WOS:000588763300035 

The rapid urban development worsens urban problems of air pollution and urban heat island effect and results in the loss of many urban green spaces. Along with gradually emphasised idea of sustainable development, the idea of environmental sustainability is gradually implemented in urban planning, e.g. sustainable city and eco city. The importance of urban green space and the relevant research are therefore successively proposed and discussed. Taking the public in Shanghai as the research objects, the questionnaire is distributed and collected on site. Total 388 valid copies of questionnaire are retrieved, with a retrieval rate of 78%. The research results show remarkable correlations between: (1) green space landscape features and physical activity; (2) physical activity and physical health; (3) physical activity and mental health; (4) green space landscape features and physical health, as well as (5) green space landscape features and mental health. According to the results, suggestions are proposed, expecting to understand the correlations between urban green space landscape features and the reduction of diseases as well as enhance the public health as the suggestions and reference for spatial planning. © 2020, Scibulcom Ltd.. All rights reserved. 

Landscape feature; Mental health; Physical activity; Physical health; Urban green space