Developing healthy and green residential areas
An analysis into the heatlh benefits of greenery and nature
S.J. Donkers (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
C.J. van Oel – Mentor (TU Delft - Design & Construction Management)
Jelle Koolwijk – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Design & Construction Management)
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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.