Abstract
Urbanization affects landscape structure and the overall human condition in numerous ways. Green spaces include vegetated land cover (e.g., urban forests, trees, riparian zones, parks) which play a distinctive role in urban ecology. This article reviews emergent literature on the linkages between urban green spaces, social justice, and human health. We explore this subject in the context of landscape structure, ecosystem services, and distributional equity as it relates to various health outcomes. Finally, we conclude by identifying gaps in the scholarship and potential areas of future research.
Keywords
Green space . Urban ecology. Public health . Nature . Well-being
Citation
Jennings, Viniece; Floyd, Myron F.; Shanahan, Danielle; Coutts, Christopher; Sinykin, Alex. 2017.Emerging issues in urban ecology: implications for research, social justice, human health, and well-being. Population and Environment. 34(1): 9-. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-017-0276-0.
