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scale of the evidence base on NbS and human health in Europe
Exact: 115 studies
115 studies met inclusion criteria for this systematic review of nature-based solutions and human health in Europe
The review covered agricultural, coastal, forest, mountain, urban, rural and freshwater ecosystems and assessed both mental and physical health outcomes across Europe, yielding 115 studies that met the inclusion criteria.
A total of 115 studies met the inclusion criteria and were concentrated in the United Kingdom (38%) and Spain (17%), with urban (45%) and forest (17%) ecosystems most frequently examined.
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