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Linking Ecosystem Services and Human Health: The Eco-Health Relationship Browser (paper)
Citation:
Jackson, L., J. Daniel, B. McCorkle, A. Sears, AND K. Bush. Linking Ecosystem Services and Human Health: The Eco-Health Relationship Browser (paper). International Journal of Public Health. Springer Basel AG, Basel, Switzerland, 58(5):747-755, (2013).
Impact/Purpose:
To document the interactive, web-based ORD/SHC Eco-Health Relationship Browser tool in the peer-reviewed literature. The target journal has invited papers on literature reviews; we believe that this tool is a novel and user-friendly take on the standard academic literature review.
Description:
Objectives Ecosystems provide multiple services of benefit to society. Many of these ecosystem services have been linked to a range of positive health outcomes. The objectives of this review were to identify the set of literature related to this research topic and to subsequently design an interactive, web-based tool to showcase the weight of evidence, thus making the information accessible to a diverse audience. Methods In order to create The Eco-Health Relationship Browser, a systematic literature review was conducted. The search was limited to peer-reviewed journal articles published from 1990 to 2012. Results The literature review identified 344 unique articles; a subset of 169 articles was selected for inclusion in the Browser. The Browser is intended for broad use by individuals interested in learning more about the complex connections between ecosystem services, green infrastructure, and urban design as they relate to human health and well-being. Conclusions The Browser has the potential to increase awareness of the social, ecological, and economic benefits associated with healthy ecosystems and the services they provide.
