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8 diseases, that may become more prevalent due to a changing climate, are reviewed by Ruth Müller and co-authors. The authors highlight how climate change shapes the distribution and abundance of disease vectors, and the role biodiversity can play in this relationship. The health effects of green space for different socio-economic and socio-demographic population groups is addressed by Nadja Kabisch. Conclusions are drawn about how to design green spaces that are beneficial for the health and well-being of all population groups to protect the most vulnerable in society. Complementing this chapter, Payam Dadvand and co-authors show how urban green spaces can affect the health and development of children living in urban environments. In their review, the authors identify how green spaces influence pre- natal development and pregnancy outcomes, children’s brain development as well as effects on respiratory conditions and physical activity. 1.3.2 Part II: Biodiversity, Mental Health and  Spiritual Well-Being Chapters in the second part of the book discuss the evidence of the impact of biodi- versity on mental health and spiritual well-being. The first two chapters touch on theoretical and methodological issues for biodiversity and mental health and well- being relationships. The latter chapters review the evidence on the influence  biodi- versity has on  mental health and spiritual well-being. To set the scene, Melissa Marselle provides an overview of the theoretical frame- works that provide a perspective into the ways that biodiversity can influence men- tal well-being. Complementing this chapter, Sjerp de Vries and Robbert Snep highlight conceptual issues associated with the design of studies when investigating the effect of biodiversity on mental health, drawing out key methodological issues to be considered in future  research on biodiversity-mental health relationships. The next chapter by Melissa Marselle and co-authors provides a comprehensive review of the scientific literature on how biodiversity can affect mental health and well- being based on a synthesis of 24 studies. Katherine Irvine and colleagues examine evidence of the inter-relationship between biodiversity and spiritual well-being. 1.3.3 Part III: Implications of  the  Biodiversity and  Health Relationship The third part of this book focuses on the policy and practice implications of biodi- versity and health relationships. In particular, the implications of this relationship from the perspective of public health, nature conservation and efforts to promote pro-environmental behaviour are highlighted. The latter chapters review the national M. R. Marselle et al.