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Investigating green environment on human community: Physical activity, body and mental health and reducing accident

Subject Areas : Water and Environment

Maryam Moslehi 1 (PhD in Forestry and Forest Ecology, Department of Forest Sciences, Agriculture Science and Natural Resources University, Gorgan, Iran. (Corresponding Author))
Mahsa Rafaati 2 (Faculty Member, Department of Agriculture, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran)
Akram Ahmadi 3 (PhD in Forestry Sciences, Department of Forestery, Agriculture Science and Natural Resources University, Gonbade Kavoos, Iran.)

Received: 2014-04-30 Accepted : 2014-07-07 Published : 2014-09-23

Keywords: Green spaces, Physical health, Mental health, Stress,

Abstract :

Todays, in the face of growing threats to the nature and landscape, protection of green space is considered due to the economic and ethical reasons while its potential for human health is remarkable that has been received little attention. Being in nature has a positive effect on physical and psychological activities of human. It removes stress and daily work pressure from humans and provides a calm environment for them. Also the green scenery on the road environment, by reducing stress and providing peace of mind, increases the attention of drivers and decreases the rate of accident. Green space around hospitals by reducing of pollution, physical and mental health improvement, creates a happier environment for patients. As a result, on the one hand it makes easier for the hospital employees to care of patient and save their energy and On the other hand It reduces patient recovery time and cost. Todays, modern and industrial societies due to the mechanized life and habitat, have stayed away from nature. Therefore stress and mental illness have overcome on societies so that in 2020, depression will be the major factor of the society illnesses. So the aim of this study was to evaluate relationship and influences of landscape on the health of societies in the mechanized life to show the important role of landscape and stimulate them to protect natural resources and create green space in their place.

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