Essays about: "restorative environments"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 68 essays containing the words restorative environments.

  1. 21. Cultural Ecosystem Services on the university campus - A student-centered approach to assess psychological and climate-related benefits of cultural ecosystem services on the university campus.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Christoffer Hahn; [2021]
    Keywords : cultural ecosystem services; environmental appraisal; university campus; green areas; climate change adaptation; climate change mitigation; urban heat island effect; perceived biodiversity; perceived restorativeness; NCP; multifunctionality.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With climate change being one of the largest worldwide challenges of our time, it is important to prevent the loss of natural ecosystems that can act to mitigate climate change. Moreover, ensuring that urban areas are designed for human needs in conjunction with climate change adaptation/mitigation for a sustainable environment is crucial. READ MORE

  3. 22. The hydrodynamic impacts of Estuarine Oyster reefs, and the application of drone technology to this study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Oskar Evert Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; Physical Geography; Oyster Reef; Drone; UAV; Hydrodynamics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The impacts of climate change are being seen within the estuarine environment through erosion and shoreline retreat, associated with sea-level rise and changes in storm activity. Restoration oyster reefs have been identified as a working-with-nature strategy to protect and restore these shoreline environments, stabilising sediment, and reducing erosion. READ MORE

  4. 23. Nature and human health : principles for providing healing and restorative environment around healthcare settings

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Santa Kirsanova; [2021]
    Keywords : well-being; healing gardens; case study; evidence-based; healthcare architecture; landscape architecture; person-environment fit; phenomenology; restorative; supportive environment; universal design;

    Abstract : Outdoor environment is one of the most important factors in a person‘s physical, mental and emotional development. This thesis concerns the opportunities within landscape architecture to promote the development of the outdoors as a resource for health and well-being in healthcare settings. READ MORE

  5. 24. Vägskäl : ett gestaltningsförslag för Resta gårds parkområde med fokus på miljöpsykologi

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Sofia Hane; [2021]
    Keywords : miljöpsykologi; återhämtning; stress; park; rekreation; Resta gård; gårdsmiljö;

    Abstract : Det är viktigt att finna återhämtning i vardagen för att undvika mental trötthet, inte minst för de som utsätts för mycket stress eller lider av utmattning (Johansson 2020). Genom att ta hjälp av forskning inom miljöpsykologi är det möjligt att gestalta miljöer som erbjuder hög potential till mental återhämtning. READ MORE

  6. 25. Det urbana sjukhuset och den postindustriella staden : drivkrafter och argument bakom en rumslig integration av nya sjukhusområdet i Malmö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Arvid Berg; [2021]
    Keywords : sjukhus; sjukhusområde; Malmö; SUS; rumslig integration; det offentliga rummet; landskapsarkitektur; samhällsplanering; hospital; hospital area; Malmo; SUS; spatial integration; public sphere; city planning; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : Sjukhuset som institution och sjukhusområdet som plats har under en lång tid vänt sig aningen inåt från resten av staden men under de senaste 20 åren har en trend med visioner om att integrera sjukhusområden mer i staden vuxit fram. Teorier framhäver en sammanflätning av universitet, sjukhus, näringslivet som viktiga delar i en regional tillväxtpolitik som syftar till att skapa konkurrenskraftiga och innovativa regioner i en postindustriell kunskapsera. READ MORE