Bengt Gunnarsson
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View article: Biophilia revisited: nature versus nurture
Biophilia revisited: nature versus nurture Open
The 'Biophilia' hypothesis highlighting humans' innate, positive response to nature is both increasingly accepted and questioned. Studies support an updated Biophilia. The interplay between inheritance and environment, including culture, g…
View article: Sounds of Nature in the City: No Evidence of Bird Song Improving Stress Recovery
Sounds of Nature in the City: No Evidence of Bird Song Improving Stress Recovery Open
Noise from city traffic is one of the most significant environmental stressors. Natural soundscapes, such as bird songs, have been suggested to potentially mitigate or mask noise. All previous studies on masking noise use self-evaluation d…
View article: Are power-line corridors an alternative habitat for carabid beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and wolf spider (Araneae: Lycosidae) heathland specialists?
Are power-line corridors an alternative habitat for carabid beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and wolf spider (Araneae: Lycosidae) heathland specialists? Open
Semi-natural habitats such as heathlands, are important for the conservation of biodiversity. Due to a significant decline in traditional management, e.g. burning and grazing, in combination with habitat loss, these ecosystems have become …
View article: Urban parks and forests reduce physiological stress while cities do not: comparisons of visual virtual realities, bird songs and natural smells
Urban parks and forests reduce physiological stress while cities do not: comparisons of visual virtual realities, bird songs and natural smells Open
Stress is an increasing global health problem and particularly profound in cities. Previous research has showed that experiences of urban greenspaces have beneficial consequences for well-being and positive effects on stress recovery. Howe…
View article: Wellbeing in Urban Greenery: The Role of Naturalness and Place Identity
Wellbeing in Urban Greenery: The Role of Naturalness and Place Identity Open
The aim was to investigate effects of urban greenery (high vs. low naturalness) on place identity and wellbeing, and the links between place identity and wellbeing. It was shown that participants (Gothenburg, Sweden, N = 1347) estimated a …
View article: Expansion of deciduous tall shrubs but not evergreen dwarf shrubs inhibited by reindeer in Scandes mountain range
Expansion of deciduous tall shrubs but not evergreen dwarf shrubs inhibited by reindeer in Scandes mountain range Open
Summary One of the most palpable effects of warming in Arctic ecosystems is shrub expansion above the tree line. However, previous studies have found that reindeer can influence plant community responses to warming and inhibit shrubificati…
View article: Evaluation of natural sounds in urban greenery: potential impact for urban nature preservation
Evaluation of natural sounds in urban greenery: potential impact for urban nature preservation Open
Most humans now live in cities and their main experience of nature is through urban greenery. An increasing number of studies show the importance of urban green spaces for well-being, although most of them are based on visual perception. A…
View article: Data for table 1 and figure 3-10 from Evaluation of natural sounds in urban greenery: potential impact for urban nature preservation
Data for table 1 and figure 3-10 from Evaluation of natural sounds in urban greenery: potential impact for urban nature preservation Open
Most humans now live in cities and their main experience of nature is through urban greenery. An increasing number of studies show the importance of urban green spaces for well-being, although most of them are based on visual perception. A…
View article: Supplementary material from "Evaluation of natural sounds in urban greenery: potential impact for urban nature preservation"
Supplementary material from "Evaluation of natural sounds in urban greenery: potential impact for urban nature preservation" Open
Most humans now live in cities and their main experience of nature is through urban greenery. An increasing number of studies show the importance of urban green spaces for well-being, although most of them are based on visual perception. A…
View article: Data for table 1 and figure 3-10 from Evaluation of natural sounds in urban greenery: potential impact for urban nature preservation
Data for table 1 and figure 3-10 from Evaluation of natural sounds in urban greenery: potential impact for urban nature preservation Open
Most humans now live in cities and their main experience of nature is through urban greenery. An increasing number of studies show the importance of urban green spaces for well-being, although most of them are based on visual perception. A…
View article: The city as a refuge for insect pollinators
The city as a refuge for insect pollinators Open
Research on urban insect pollinators is changing views on the biological value and ecological importance of cities. The abundance and diversity of native bee species in urban landscapes that are absent in nearby rural lands evidence the bi…
View article: Effects of biodiversity and environment-related attitude on perception of urban green space
Effects of biodiversity and environment-related attitude on perception of urban green space Open
Green space in cities contributes to the quality of life for city dwellers, e.g., by increasing the opportunity for recreation. However, perception of urban green space is influenced by multiple factors. We investigated effects of biodiver…