文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Current Development Status of Forest Therapy in China

作者：Zhang, Zhiyong[1] Wang, Peng[1] Gao, Yue[1] Ye, Bing[1]

第一作者：张志永

通信作者：Ye, B[1]

机构：[1]Chinese Acad Forestry, Res Inst Forestry Policy & Informat, Beijing 100091, Peoples R China

年份：2020

卷号：8

期号：1

外文期刊名：HEALTHCARE

收录：;Scopus(收录号：2-s2.0-85104256935);WOS:【SSCI(收录号:WOS:000523720400011)，SCI-EXPANDED(收录号:WOS:000523720400011)】；

基金：This research was supported by the Cooperative Forestry Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Provincial and CAF (2016SY17), and the Fundamental Research Funds for CAF (CAFYBB2019ZC008).

语种：英文

外文关键词：forest therapy; definition; public health; forest wellness; challenges; policy suggestions

摘要：As a result of rapid urbanization and urban sprawl, natural ecosystems are shrinking or are fragmented, affecting people's health and quality of life. Modern people prefer to live in large cities rather than rural areas because of greater convenience and more comfortable living conditions. As a consequence, people are suffering from many psycho-physiological health problems and have a longing for natural environments to escape the concrete jungle. Forest therapy has emerged as a preventive and alternative therapy to cope with stress and enhance people's health and wellbeing as a result of spending time in a green and healthy environment. Here, we review the activities related to forest therapy in China and discuss the commonalities and differences between the forest therapy types. Furthermore, we summarize the current achievements of forest therapy in basic research and the development of the forest therapy industry. We also describe the challenges that forest therapy has been facing. Finally, we provide suggestions for further development in research and industry.