[CANUFNET] Psychological Benefits of Trees

[Rike Burkhardt]

Here are a few references I have collected recently - hope it helps.

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/urban/treespayusback/vol2/default%20no%20links.htm
Benefits of Trees in an Urban Setting
Selected Bibliography

http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind/Talks/HumanServices.pdf

Psychological & Social Benefifits
of Urban Trees & Green Space
Review of Scientifific Studies

Kathleen L. Wolf, Ph.D.
kwolf at u.washington.edu
Forest Resources, U of WA


http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind/civic.html

Civic Ecology
In urbanized settings, the lives of people are intertwined with natural environments and urban ecosystems. Traditional ecological science has, for the most part, not included human behavior as an integral study. 
An emerging research program is exploring how people in cities and communities benefit from being involved in environmental projects, how urban ecosystems benefit communities, and how to encourage conservation behavior.
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=18190330

Titre du document / Document title
Comparison of the physiological and psychological benefits of tree and tower climbing 
Auteur(s) / Author(s)
GATHRIGHT John (1) ; YAMADA Yozo (1) ; MORITA Miyako (2) ; 
Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)
(1) Graduate School of Bio-Agricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, JAPON
(2) Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, JAPON

Résumé / Abstract
Considerable empirical and theoretical research asserts that nature and outdoor activities have restorative and therapeutic benefits. Research into the effects of environmental therapy on human behavior indicates that interaction with natural surroundings enhances well-being and encourages better health. We compared the physiological and psychological effects of climbing a live tree in a forest with those found after climbing a concrete tower of the same height in the same forest. Physiological and psychological tests were conducted on the climbers before, during, and after each climb. Physiological test results indicated that climbers' bodies were more relaxed after tree climbing than after tower climbing. Psychological results indicated greater vitality, and reduced tension, confusion, and fatigue while tree climbing, when compared to tower climbing. 
Revue / Journal Title
Urban forestry & urban greening   ISSN 1618-8667  
Source / Source
Congrès
IUFRO Word Congress No22, Brisbane , AUSTRALIE (08/08/2006) 
2006, vol. 5, no 3 (44 p.)  [Document : 9 p.] (21 ref.), [Notes: Selected papers from two sessions arranged on this topic], pp. 141-149 [9 page(s) (article)] 
Langue / Language
Anglais

Editeur / Publisher
Elsevier, Jena, ALLEMAGNE  (2002) (Revue)

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>>> "Michael Rosen" <mrosen at treecanada.ca> 9/17/2008 9:52 AM >>>

I am looking to update a presentation on the Psychological Benefits of Trees. If anyone has some recent research, not necessarily Canadian that they can quickly refer me to, it would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thank you.
 
Michael Rosen, R.P.F.
President / président, Tree Canada / Arbres Canada
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Canadian Urban Forest Conference , 24-26 septembre 2008 /
Conférence canadienne sur la forêt urbaine, 24 - 26 septembre 2008
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