The impact of ecosystems on human health and well-being: A critical review

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Volumn 10, Issue , 2015, Pages 63-69

  Martinez Juarez, Pablo ^a   Chiabai, Aline ^a   Taylor, Tim ^c   Quiroga Gómez, Sonia ^b  

^a BASQUE CENTRE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE BC3   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EXETER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ecosystem services; Green and blue areas; Human health; Human well being; MEA; Recreation and tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940724304     PISSN: 22130780     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jort.2015.06.008     Document Type: Note

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