[CANUFNET] Psychological Benefits of Trees

[Charlotte Young]

Hi Michael,
Besides Kathy Wolf, I'd go to Rachel Kaplan (University of Michigan), Roger
Ulrich (last I knew he was at University of Delaware), the folks at Morton
Arboretum in Chicago, and Herb Schroeder (NC Forest Experiment Station, used
to be in Chicago; not sure where it is now).
 

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Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Psychological Benefits of Trees


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.

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<http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=18190330> &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)
 
Rike Burkhardt, Planner
Urban Forestry
18 Dyas Road
Toronto, ON M3B 1V5
 
Tel: 416-392-7305
Fax:416-392-1915


>>> "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.

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