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Table 19.1 Examples of possible health-related effects of landscape planning objectives
Objectives of landscape
planning Health-related effects
Biological diversity
Conservation of biological
diversity Species diversity (if not regarded as ‘wild’ or ‘unmanaged’) is
often considered beautiful and can thereby contribute to relaxation
and stress reduction, consequently enhancing well-being (e.g. via
such mechanism as soft fascination, attention restoration,
connecting self with nature, place identity)
Depending on the type of urban green and its management, species
diversity can reduce or increase vector-borne diseases (e.g. lyme
disease)
Water
Protection of groundwater
and surface waters from
pollutants Health protection by preventing the contamination of drinking
water or natural bathing/swimming areas
Protection and
development of water
areas Health protection and promotion by positive bioclimatic effects
during the day (cooling)
Health promotion and enhancement of well-being due to the
attractiveness of water bodies and their suitability for recreational
uses
Promotion of mental well-being by positive effects on mental
relaxation and stress reduction
Protection of groundwater
resources Health protection by ensuring an adequate drinking water supply
Climate/Air
Protection of functions of
green spaces regarding
bioclimatic conditions and
air quality Health protection by the preservation and development of
bioclimatic comfort islands and areas for production and transport
of cool and fresh (cleaned) air
Filtration of air-borne pollutants
Health protection by implementing appropriate measures to reduce
bioclimatic stress due to climate change
Soil
Protection of the retention
and water storing function
of soils Health protection by storing and evaporation of precipitation and
flood water, reducing flood damage to homes and livelihoods
Protection of the filtering
and buffering functions of
soils Health protection by avoiding contamination of soil and
groundwater
Health protection by remediation of contaminated sites and
improved groundwater protection
Protection of the natural
yield function Health protection by ensuring the natural preconditions for food
production
Protection of the archive
function of geotopes Health promotion by securing historically important geotopes
which could contribute to recreation, a sense of place and regional
identity
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S. Heiland et al.
Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change
- Title
- Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change
- Authors
- Melissa Marselle
- Jutta Stadler
- Horst Korn
- Katherine Irvine
- Aletta Bonn
- Publisher
- Springer Open
- Date
- 2019
- Language
- English
- License
- CC BY 4.0
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-02318-8
- Size
- 15.5 x 24.0 cm
- Pages
- 508
- Keywords
- Environment, Environmental health, Applied ecology, Climate change, Biodiversity, Public health, Regional planning, Urban planning
- Categories
- Naturwissenschaften Umwelt und Klima