Management of Urban and Peri-Urban Forests in Denmark and Attitudes of Forest Owners - through a Health Perspective

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Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Landscape and Human Health: Forests, Parks and Green Care. May 17 - 19, 2017, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Austria: (2017) , S. 43

Very strong evidence supports the theory that urban and peri-urban forests play an important role for the promotion of people’s health and well-being, as they are natural areas close to where people live. It is important, though, that the forests are designed and managed properly to function as a health supportive environment and that the forests are accessible enough to be visited.
Keywords | Urban forests, Accessibility, Management, Spatial qualities, Attitudes