文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：The Beneficial Elements in Forest Environment Based on Human Health and Well-Being Perspective

作者：Gao, Deqiang[1] Shen, Jiapeng[2] Gao, Yunchang[3,4] Zhang, Zhiyong[5]

通信作者：Zhang, ZY[1]

机构：[1]Chinese Acad Forestry, Natl Forestry & Grassland Adm, Ecol & Nat Conservat Inst, Key Lab Forest Ecol & Environm, Beijing 100091, Peoples R China;[2]Xinyang Agr & Forestry Univ, Coll Forestry, Xinyang 464000, Peoples R China;[3]Hebei Acad Forestry & Grassland Sci, Shijiazhuang 050061, Peoples R China;[4]Hebei Fengning Sandy Ecosyst Natl Observat & Res S, Chengde 068350, Peoples R China;[5]Chinese Acad Forestry, Res Inst Forestry Policy & Informat, Beijing 100091, Peoples R China

年份：2024

卷号：15

期号：9

外文期刊名：FORESTS

收录：;EI(收录号：20244017124433);Scopus(收录号：2-s2.0-85205078184);WOS:【SCI-EXPANDED(收录号:WOS:001322855600001)】；

基金：This research was funded by the Fundamental Research Funds of CAF (CAFYBB2022SY022) and the National Key R&D Program of China (2023YFF1304403).

语种：英文

外文关键词：forest elements; forest therapy; urban forest; urban green space; human health and well-being; mental health; health mechanism

摘要：Illness is a significant global societal issue in the 21st century. Forest, as an important part of terrestrial ecosystem, holds substantial health and well-being benefits. People can gain health benefits from interacting with forests, even for short periods. Unfortunately, there is a lack of systematic concern regarding the beneficial elements that forest provides to humans. In this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following established guidelines, comprehensively evaluating the beneficial elements of the forest environment. The results indicated that the beneficial forest elements relevant to human health include beneficial substances (clean air, high-quality freshwater, CO2/O2 balance, negative air ions, and phytoncides) and beneficial factors (moderate thermal environment and biodiversity). These beneficial forest elements are products of plant's physiological processes. While their production pathways are relatively well understood, the mechanisms by which these elements impact health are unclear. This review provided the foundational data and theoretical insights for future research on the health benefits of forest elements.