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A systematic review of the health and well-being benefits of biodiverse environments.

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Lovell, Rebecca, Wheeler, Benedict W., Higgins, Sahran L., Irvine, Katherine N., Depledge, Michael H.·2014·Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B

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Recent ecosystem service models have placed biodiversity as a central factor in the processes that link the natural environment to health. While it is recognized that disturbed ecosystems might negatively affect human well-being, it is not clear whether biodiversity is related to or can promote "good" human health and well-being. The aim of this study was to systematically identify, summarize, and synthesize research that had examined whether biodiverse environments are health promoting. The objectives were twofold: (1) to map the interdisciplinary field of enquiry and (2) to assess whether current evidence enables us to characterize the relationship. Due to the heterogeneity of available evidence a narrative synthesis approach was used, which is textual rather than statistical. Extensive searches identified 17 papers that met the inclusion criteria: 15 quantitative and 2 qualitative. The evidence was varied in disciplinary origin, with authors approaching the question using different study designs and methods, and conceptualizations of biodiversity, health, and well-being. There is some evidence to suggest that biodiverse natural environments promote better health through exposure to pleasant environments or the encouragement of health-promoting behaviors. There was also evidence of inverse relationships, particularly at a larger scale (global analyses). However, overall the evidence is inconclusive and fails to identify a specific role for biodiversity in the promotion of better health. High-quality interdisciplinary research is needed to produce a more reliable evidence base. Of particular importance is identifying the specific ecosystem services, goods, and processes through which biodiversity may generate good health and well-being.

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Authors: Lovell, R., Wheeler, B. W., Higgins, S. L., Irvine, K. N., & Depledge, M. H.
Affiliations: University of Exeter (GB)
James Hutton Institute (GB)
Corresponding author: Lovell, Rebecca
ORCID: Lovell, Rebecca
Wheeler, Benedict W.
Higgins, Sahran L.
Irvine, Katherine N.
Depledge, Michael H.
Venue: Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2014-01-02
Volume: 17
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-20
ISSN: 1093-7404 (ISSN-L)
1521-6950
DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2013.856361
OpenAlex: W1997819511
Cited by: 221
References: 76
Citations by year: 2026: 13 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 30 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 5
FWCI: 1.38
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
hdl.handle.net
Locations: Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part B (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Open Research Exeter (University of Exeter) (submittedVersion)
Figshare (submittedVersion)
Funders: University of Exeter
European Regional Development Fund
Topics: Social Sciences › Urban Studies › Urban Green Space and Health
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Urban and spatial planning
Keywords: biodiversity, human health, well-being, ecosystem services, health-promoting behaviors, environmental exposure, ecosystem disturbance, interdisciplinary research
MeSH terms: Animals, Environmental Health, Humans, Public Health, Ecosystem, Biodiversity

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