Developing healthy and green residential areas

An analysis into the heatlh benefits of greenery and nature

Master thesis (2022)

Authors

S.J. Donkers Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

C.J. van Oel (mentor)
J.S.J. Koolwijk (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2022 Steven Donkers
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Published Date

04-11-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

A statistical analysis into the health benefits of nature. Dividing nature into areas with a different landscape and areas with a different biodiversity score. Indicating a different influence on the aspects of heath depending on the landscape. Showing a greater influence in areas with the landscape open agricultural, half open and closed agricultural, forest and dunes. Considering the degree of biodiversity, areas with a higher biodiversity score are shown to score better on the different aspects of health. The quality of nature influence the health of the inhabitants to such a degree that areas with a large amount of high quality nature experience health benefits while areas with a low quality of nature experience a drawback.