The significance of Sacred Groves and the impact of Urban Green spaces on Mental Health: A Study focusing on Kerala
Keywords:
Urban Green Spaces, Sacred Groves, Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora, Protected
Abstract
The study focuses on the sacred groves and urban green spaces, solely that of Kerala, using qualitative analysis to verify the positive impact urban green spaces have on mental health and well-being. Sacred Groves being the reservoir of greenness and a haven for rare species an active communal participation can be observed in the maintenance of these places showing an apt example of human being one with nature.
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2. Gong, Chen, et al. “The role of urban green space in promoting health and well-being is related to nature connectedness and biodiversity: Evidence from a two-factor mixed-design experiment.” Landscape and Urban Planning, vol. 245, Feb. 2024, p. 105020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105020.
3. Jabbar, Muhammad, et al. “Measuring and modeling the association between human psychological well-being and urban green spaces of Lahore, Pakistan.” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Mar. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-024-00895-4.
4. Lencastre, Marina Prieto Afonso, et al. “Composing Worlds: A Portuguese Transdisciplinary Network in Humanities, Health and Well-Being.” Societies, vol. 13, no. 4, Apr. 2023, p. 97. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc13040097.
5. Nair, Haritha R., and Lizzy Mathew. “Floristics and indigenous knowledge of agro-climatically diverse Sacred groves of central Kerala.” Plant Science Today, June 2024, https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.3512.
6. Perceptions and linkage of indigenous community in conservation of sacred natural sites in Assam, Northeast India.” Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Apr. 2024, https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v23i4.199.
Published
2024-11-12
How to Cite
Devika Nandakumar, & Dr. Binu V.S. (2024). The significance of Sacred Groves and the impact of Urban Green spaces on Mental Health: A Study focusing on Kerala. Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 25(2), 377-378. https://doi.org/10.69980/redvet.v25i2.1339
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