A Qualitative Analysis of UK Wetland Visitor Centres as a Health Resource.

ABSTRACT: The health benefits associated with spending time in natural environments have been highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and restrictions to safeguard public health have exacerbated the pre-existing mental health crisis and rise of non-communicable diseases. Thus, the importance of nature as a health resource has been elevated, hastening calls for a better understanding of how health benefits might differ across user groups and nature provisions. In this regard, urban green spaces have become the greatest research focus; however, blue spaces, especially inland freshwater (e.g., wetlands), remain less studied. First-hand user experiences are also under-represented. This exploratory study examines the motivations and benefits of active wetland centre users in the UK, both duri

SUBMITTER: Reeves JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8392124 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature