A5077329958- Urban Green Space and Health
- Noise Effects and Management
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Community Health and Development
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Organic Food and Agriculture
Bangor University
2019-2024
In situ and mobile methodologies are increasingly popular within research into diverse geographies of health wellbeing. These include data‐gathering techniques modes analysis carried out with participants as they experience move through settings the potential to shape both momentary longer‐term experiences This methodological development is a response reflection wider theoretical thinking across human geography, especially in relation mobilities, performative, co‐productive, active ways...
Increased time spent in nature can enhance physical health and mental wellbeing. The UK Government's '25 Year Environment Plan' recommends extending the benefits of contact with to a wider group people, including those challenges. This study investigated whether nature-based interventions (NBIs) for people mild challenges could generate positive social return on investment (SROI). Between May 2017 January 2019, 120 participants at six outdoor sites Wales participated 6 12-week NBI, which...
The health and wellbeing benefits of engagement with the natural environment are well documented. Nature-based interventions (NBIs) can widen access, but little is known about how they affect independent use perception greenspace. This mixed methods study examines longer-term influence one NBI on woodland visits. 120 adults took part in a longitudinal questionnaire survey, 20 participated focus groups. An increase visits was found to continue rise beyond programme endpoint suggesting that...
The health and wellbeing benefits of engagement with the natural environment are well documented, but a lack prospective research means that sustainability effects is unknown. Nature-based interventions (NBIs) seek to extend wide, socially inclusive range people. primary aim this study was develop an improved understanding one such initiative on personal over time. involved adults recruited from Actif Woods Wales, pan-Wales woodland activity programme. A questionnaire using validated...
Purpose This paper's purpose is to explore the current interest and knowledge that UK consumers hold around agroforestry. Despite many reported benefits of agroforestry systems, uptake in UK, as well other temperate nations, has been low. As consumer a role play transition agriculture methods are more environmentally friendly it vital have an understanding their perceptions. Yet date no work looked at from perspective consumer. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was conducted using...