The impact of blue space on human health and well-being - Salutogenetic health effects of inland surface waters: A review

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 214, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 449-460

  Völker, Sebastian ^a   Kistemann, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Blue space; Salutogenetic health effects; Therapeutic landscape; Urban planning; Water and health; Well being

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER;

ARTICLE; EMOTION; HEALTH; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PERCEPTION; POLICY; RECREATION;

EMOTIONS; FRESH WATER; HEALTH; HUMANS; PERCEPTION; RECREATION; SOCIAL PLANNING;

EID: 81555203479     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2011.05.001     Document Type: Article

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