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Urban Forests for Human Health & Wellness Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D. Research Social Scientist University of Washington College of the Environment USDA Forest Service :: Urban Forest Connections September 10, 2014
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Research Review and Summaries
Sponsors: University of Washington USDA Forest Service, U&CF Program NGO partners
thanks! to U of WA students: Katrina Flora Mary Ann Rozance Sarah Krueger
www.greenhealth.washington.edu
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Metro Nature & Health Evidence Framework
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evidence about the importance of ‘nearby nature’
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a caution . . . nature & health evidence
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City of Seattle
Urban Tree Canopy Assessment i-Tree analysis
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Top Down Mapping
plus
understory vegetation
for human
habitat
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forest = silviculture
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forest = ecosystem
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oblique view
LIDAR point cloud
Veg Assessment Explorations
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ground view
LIDAR point cloud
Veg Assessment Explorations
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Quick Summary nearly 40 years of health evidence diverse health benefits associated with diverse nearby nature consider a habitat outlook expand partnership & collaboration
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City Trees, Urban Forests & Metro Nature for Health scientific evidence health & well being benefits life course concept ‘cradle to grave’
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Urban Forests and Newborns the natural environment may affect pregnancy outcomes . . .
10% increase in tree-canopy cover within 50m of a house = lower number of low weight births (1.42 per 1000 births) Donovan et al., Health & Place, 2011
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School & Learning
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Green High School Campuses
cafeteria & classroom window views with greater quantities of trees and shrubs
positively associated with: standardized test scores, graduation rates %s of students planning to attend a four-year
college fewer occurrences of criminal behavior
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Matsuoka. 2010. Landscape & Urban Planning
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1990 to 2007, 1,296 counties in 15 states infected areas vs. no bugs 15,000 more deaths from cardiovascular disease 6,000 more deaths from lower respiratory disease controlled for demographic, human mortality, and forest health data at the county level
Donovan et al. 2013. Journal of Preventive Medicine
2009, EAB in neighborhood
photos: Dan Herms, Ohio State University
Toledo, Ohio in 2006, pre EAB
EAB Tree Loss & Public Health
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Shinrin-yoku Forest Bathing extended forest walks reduced ‘fight or flight’ nervous system activity lower cortisol – a stress indicator increased immune function lower pulse rate & blood pressure
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Physical Activity & Depression Reduction Review of 13 high quality studies exercise recommended for mild to moderate
depression people who are willing & motivated associated meditation and mindfulness are
important
Josefsson et al. 2013. Physical Exercise Intervention in Depressive Disorders. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 21
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parks, recreation, active transit 22
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Elders & Horticulture Therapy
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Effects of nature window view on recovery from surgery (Roger Ulrich, 1984)
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hospital healing gardens: patients; family and friends; professional staff
health care $$ savings
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Summary & Conclusions
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• urban forests & urban greening provide human habitat for health
• throughout human life course!
• evidence? Green Cities: Good Health
• additional vegetation assessment
• economic implications – preliminary
Summary