Volunteering in nature: a win–win strategy for healthy people and healthy nature

Chou, Wan-Yu; Hung, Shih-Han; Chang, Chun‐Yen; Chang, Tien-Li

doi:10.1007/s11355-023-00542-0

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“…We also included community-related benefits, such as higher community cohesion (30). Additionally, 13 studies note an increased connection to place, either in the form of higher place attachment [95,107,139,148], special connections with place [85,91,115,154], or strengthening local identity [114]. Studies frequently report on educational benefits and skill development (41).…”

Section: Effects Of Participation In Green Space Creation On Other Ou...mentioning

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“…This includes five quantitative studies that report increased nature connectedness or an increased environmental identity and 21 studies that qualitatively note better connections or relations to nature, as well as participants describing that they feel more comfortable in nature, have more fun [43,126], or feel embedded in nature [118]. Additionally, six studies note that participants reported increased pro-environmental behaviors and attitudes [76,139,147], adopted more sustainable lifestyles [97,117], or cared more about the environment [106]. Participants in twelve studies attributed benefits to the environment to be an outcome of their participatory green space activities, such as an improved appearance of public spaces, an improvement to the natural environment [102,152], and benefits for biodiversity and local wildlife [53,113,116].…”

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Health Effects of Participation in Creating Urban Green Spaces—A Systematic Review

Ihle,

Jahr,

Martens

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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The participation of citizens in creating urban green spaces is a promising approach to promoting health and wellbeing while facilitating the development of equitable cities more prepared for the challenges of climate change. This systematic review provides an overview of the current state of knowledge by synthesizing and summarizing scholarly articles reporting studies on the health effects of participation in green space creation. A review protocol was preregistered on PROSPERO (registration number CRD42023454363). Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched six databases for studies published since 2003. After screening 2676 records, we found 133 studies matching our inclusion criteria and summarized the findings on health effects in qualitative and quantitative research, differentiating between study types, population types, and intervention types. In addition, we explored secondary outcomes mentioned in the included articles. The majority of studies reported positive impacts of participatory green space creation on general, mental, and physical health. Moreover, many studies reported other personal and social benefits. The results of this review indicate that the participatory creation of urban green spaces represents a promising approach to promoting health and wellbeing. Nevertheless, further high-quality, quantitative research is required to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between participatory green space activities and health, particularly with regard to the benefits of specific intervention types and subpopulations.

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Section: Effects Of Participation In Green Space Creation On Other Ou...mentioning

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Section: Effects Of Participation In Green Space Creation On Other Ou...mentioning

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Health Effects of Participation in Creating Urban Green Spaces—A Systematic Review

Ihle,

Jahr,

Martens

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…First, as a cross-sectional study, we are unable to attribute causal relationships between recreation, psychological factors and stewardship intentions. It is important to recognise that engagement in stewardship can also contribute to greater place attachment, and greater efficacy (Chou et al, 2023;Murphy et al, 2019). Rather than focusing on actual behaviour, we assess behavioural intentions.…”

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Community stewardship to protect coastal and freshwater ecosystems–pathways between recreation and stewardship intentions

Dean,

Uebel,

Schultz

et al. 2024

People and Nature

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Strengthening community engagement in stewardship can help to improve management of coastal and freshwater environments (blue spaces). Research suggests that recreational users of natural areas may be more willing to engage in stewardship. However, little research at a population scale has examine how recreation experiences shape psychological ingredients for stewardship. We surveyed 3271 residents of South East Queensland, Australia and quantified willingness to engage in blue space stewardship. We then quantified frequency of different types of blue space recreation, perceptions about threats to blue spaces (threat appraisal) and protective actions (coping appraisal), and satisfaction with blue spaces. We then examined pathways from recreation to stewardship intentions using mediation analysis. Results show that many types of recreation were associated with stewardship intentions. Specifically, higher frequency of social activities and nature‐appreciation activities were associated with greater intentions for individual stewardship (e.g. picking up litter, reducing use of household chemicals). Higher frequency of social activities, nature appreciation, exercise and fishing/boating was associated with stronger intentions for collective stewardship (e.g. attending a public meeting or riparian management event) Mediation analysis showed that most forms of recreation did not influence perceptions about severity of threats to blue spaces. Rather, the relationships between recreation and stewardship were mediated by greater place satisfaction, perceived vulnerability to blue space degradation, and feeling more able to contribute to waterway protection (efficacy). These findings indicate that many types of recreation (not just nature appreciation activities) can be a foundation for engaging in nature stewardship, and reinforce the importance of building efficacy when promoting stewardship. The finding that both place satisfaction and perceived vulnerability to environmental degradation suggests that there may be an optimal motivational window for stewardship: people need to connect a place with positive experiences, and have some recognition of a potential threat, but where the potential threat has not yet eroded the natural values of a place. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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Sustainable pathways: understanding the interplay of environmental behavior, personal values, and tourist outcomes in farm tourism

Hassan,

Fazia,

Abdelmoaty

et al. 2024

Discov Sustain

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The burgeoning growth of farm tourism necessitates a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationships between environmental behavior, personal values, and visitor outcomes, emphasizing the imperative for sustainable practices and stewardship within these settings. The current study seeks to develop an integrative model to understand how power conservation and eco-logically aware behavior influence visitors’ ecological vision, sense of responsibility, well-being, and attachment outcomes, encompassing both place and product. Employing a structured questionnaire, data were gathered from farm tourists in Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia, and the structural model was analyzed using regression and mediation analyses to unravel the complex interactions among key variables. Results revealed that power conservation practices significantly contribute to visitors’ sense of responsibility for environmental protection, while ecologically aware behavior predicts a profound ecological vision. However, the structural equation model did not reveal significant mediation effects on well-being. The findings suggest the importance of targeted energy-saving initiatives and experiential activities to enhance ecological awareness. Integrating well-being considerations into sustainability programs and adopting transparent communication strategies can enrich the overall visitor experience, fostering a sustainable and fulfilling form of tourism.

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Volunteering in nature: a win–win strategy for healthy people and healthy nature

Cited by 3 publications

References 77 publications

Health Effects of Participation in Creating Urban Green Spaces—A Systematic Review

Health Effects of Participation in Creating Urban Green Spaces—A Systematic Review

Community stewardship to protect coastal and freshwater ecosystems–pathways between recreation and stewardship intentions

Sustainable pathways: understanding the interplay of environmental behavior, personal values, and tourist outcomes in farm tourism

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