This study has two central concerns: the state of human health in forests, and the causal links between forests and human health. Within this framework, we cons

The link between modern lifestyles and increasing levels of chronic heart disease, obesity, stress and poor mental health is a concern across the world. The cos

Hundreds of millions of people live and work in forests across the world. One vital aspect of their lives, yet largely unexamined, is the challenge of protectin

Forests have diverse values and functions that produce not only material products, but also non-material services. The health functions provided by forests have

This book, which contains 8 chapters, provides a framework for the general public, forest managers and policy makers to understand what factors need to be inclu