kathleen wolf, ph.d. research social scientist
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An Urban Research Agenda for Decision Ready Science: Priorities and Opportunities U rban Greening & Public Health as Ecosystem Services. Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D. Research Social Scientist University of Washington (Seattle USA) & USDA Forest Service, Pacific NW Research May 2013 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
An Urban Research Agenda for Decision Ready Science: Priorities and Opportunities
Urban Greening & Public Health as Ecosystem Services
Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D.
Research Social Scientist
University of Washington (Seattle USA) & USDA Forest Service, Pacific NW Research
May 2013
Wharton School, U Penn
Ecosystem Services TypologyEcosystem Services
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
2005
Landscape Gradient & Services Sourcing
Pierce County WA, Chambers Creek Properties
Stormwater Management
Pierce County WA, Chambers Creek Properties - 4 year growth
stormwater management
Parks & People Foundation, Baltimore
What is the Evidence?
Urban Forestry & Urban GreeningHuman Health, Welfare & Function
Cultural Servicesof Nature Experiences
40 years of study . . . importance of ‘nearby nature’
www.greenhealth.washington.edu
summaries nearly complete
additionalproducts
study of economicvaluation
Research Reviews
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Urban Green :: Public Health & Well Being > 2,200 articles
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Research Reviewand Summaries
Sponsors: University of WashingtonUSDA Forest Service, U&CF ProgramNGO partners
thanks to U of WA students:Katrina FloraMary Ann Rozance
Example:Cultural/SocialEcosystem Service
Attention Restoration TheoryRachel & Stephen Kaplan U of MI
directed attention fatigue . . . .
Workplace Nature Views
Well-being– desk workers without view of nature
reported 23% more ailments in prior 6 months
Job Satisfaction– less frustrated and more patient– higher overall job satisfaction and
enthusiasm
Kaplan, R. 1993. Landscape and Urban Planning.
ART Design Elements being away ‘soft’
fascination extent compatibility
Future Research Needs?
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Urban Greening &Health Evidence Framework
Abraham MaslowHierarchy of Needs
• correlation to causal mechanisms
• dosage? how much, how often
• green space attributes
• hyperfunction of green space; better integration with gray/green infrastructure
• benefit to cost assessments
• lifecycle & cultural specifics
Better Knowledge . . . .