A review of scientific literature suggests that urbanization is leading to a reduction in interactions with nature, however, research in this area is limited. The notion that human interactions with nature are declining due to urbanization is widely believed, yet there is little concrete evidence
Direct or indirect interaction with nature is particularly important during childhood. Credit: Gladys Barragan-Jason
“What is striking is that all other countries in the world are following a similar pattern,” explains first author Dr. Victor Cazalis, a postdoctoral researcher at iDiv and Leipzig University. In the same study, the authors systematically searched for scientific publications assessing a trend in experiences of nature: from direct ones such as hiking in national parks to vicarious experiences like natural settings in cultural products like cartoons, computer games, or books. They found that the number of studies assessing these trends was very low , with a strong bias towards the US, Europe, and Japan.
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