Landscape Design for Healthy Cities: Impacts on Physical and Mental Health
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Landscape design, healthy cities, physical health, mental health, urban planning, sustainability, green spacesAbstract
The study examines the effects of landscape design on healthy cities and its relationship with physical and mental health from various perspectives. It is stated that healthy cities are areas where citizens' basic needs are met without interruption and elements such as air quality, clean water, and safe food supply are provided. While emphasizing that landscape design is a broad environmental whole formed by the combination of natural and cultural elements, it is expressed that green spaces increase the overall quality of life by reducing mental health problems such as stress, depression, and anxiety. It emphasizes the importance of considering water, food, and land capacities in urban planning, reducing carbon emissions through sustainable urban renewal, reusing water and energy resources, and supporting biodiversity. Additionally, by examining research on the positive effects of contact with nature on human health, it is noted that nature reduces stress, increases happiness, and alleviates mental fatigue. In conclusion, it is emphasized that landscape design is an indispensable element for healthy cities and has significant effects on people's physical and mental health.
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