Linking ecosystems to public health based on combination of social and ecological systems.

ABSTRACT: Promotion of public health is one of the most important benefits of ecosystems. Nevertheless, the relationship between ecosystems and social health' needs is not well understood. Therefore, a study was done to investigate the potential of natural (forests and rangelands) and artificial (urban parks and gardens) ecosystems in ensuring the five dimensions of public health (i.e. physical, mental, spiritual, social and environmental) in the social systems (urban and rural societies). Therefore, 47 health indicators were used in order to relate different ecosystems and social' needs to five dimensions of public health through questionnaire. The results indicated that natural ecosystems had the greatest potential in providing mental, spiritual and environmental health due to ecological character

SUBMITTER: Khosravi Mashizi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11061295 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature