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Natural surroundings and health
Natural surroundings can benefit human health in many ways. Wageningen University & Research studies issues concerning the optimal design and management of natural surroundings, the impact of landscape and urban design on social safety and possibilities for using the existing natural surroundings to influence human behaviour.
Examples of how natural surroundings can contribute to human health
- Recovery from stress
- Promotion of social contact
- Ensuring optimal childhood development
- Stimulation of personal development and providing a sense of purpose
- As an impetus for exercise, reducing obesity
Recent publications:
- The Health and Wellbeing Effects of Forests, Trees and Green Space;
- The spatial distribution of microplastics in topsoils of an urban environment - Coimbra city case-study;
- GIANT LEAPS towards healthy and sustainable future diets by filling knowledge gaps on alternative proteins;
- Green Salutogenic Environments;
- Seaweed processing for feed.
All publications (1986 - present)
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Publications
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Atlas Critical Tourism Studies - Asia Pacific Tourism (Event)
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How is knowledge production and use practiced in transdisciplinary research collaboration? Examining routines for water transformation
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Data underlying the publication "Nile crocodiles in Lake Nasser, Egypt, are found close to fishermen’s camps indicating potential conflicts"
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From fibers to flowering to metabolites: unlocking hemp (Cannabis sativa) potential with the guidance of novel discoveries and tools
Journal of Experimental Botany (2025), Volume: 76, Issue: 1 - ISSN 0022-0957 - p. 109-123. -
Towards autonomous greenhouse crop production: virtual environment development, AI training and configuration
Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Leo F.M. Marcelis, co-promotor(en): Ep Heuvelink, Qingzhi Liu, T. Qian - Wageningen: Wageningen University - ISBN: 9789465104119 -
Landgoed De Lieskamp in bloei : Het versterken van de biodiversiteit
Wageningen: Wetenschapswinkel Wageningen (Rapport / Wageningen Wetenschapswinkel 409) -
Integrating UAV-based LiDAR and 3D computer vision to enhance cattle growth monitoring in precision livestock farming
Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Lammert Kooistra, Wensheng Wang, co-promotor(en): Caspar Alexander Mücher - Wageningen: Wageningen University - ISBN: 9789465104041 -
Can Arms Embargoes Stop the Weapon Transfers to Target States? An Exploratory Meta-Analysis
Defence and Peace Economics (2025), Volume: 36, Issue: 1 - ISSN 1024-2694 - p. 36-59. -
Contained Redistribution: The Technopolitics of Plastic Burning
Science Technology and Human Values (2025), Volume: 50, Issue: 1 - ISSN 0162-2439 - p. 197-227. -
Dataset underlying the study "Observations of Estuarine Salt Intrusion Dynamics During a Prolonged Drought Event in the Rhine-Meuse Delta"