Forest and Human Health: A New Approach for Forest Management

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Humans are connected to what surrounds them. From the Hippocratic treaty “On air, waters and places” there is evidence of the influence of the environment on our health and well-being. An emerging focus is the potential of forests as a source of health. During recent years, this idea of healing forests, arisen in Japan as Shinrin Yoku, has been approached by the scientific community.
Keywords | Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds,Forest air, Forest management