Joseph started his PhD at the department of Environmental Biology at Leiden University in early 2024. His research focuses on understanding the temporal dynamics of the relationship between environmental heterogeneity and biodiversity.

Nature, Wellbeing and Health with Michael Depledge

Nature, Wellbeing and Health – Michael Depledge

Nature recovery isn’t just about biodiversity; it has real implications for our health and wellbeing. In this episode Joseph Gent joins the podcast to talk to Emeritus Prof Michael Depledge CBE DSc FRSB FRCP who is one of the founding members of the European Centre for the Environment and Human Health. (www.ECEHH.org). The ECEHH was […]

Human health and wellbeing

Exploring, understanding, and determining those aspects of nature which directly contribute to improvements in physical and mental health and wellbeing.

An investigation into the impact of different measures of vegetation cover and characteristics in urban areas on mental health in Birmingham

This was a desk-based project using the exceptional tree-data and greenspace data sets from Birmingham City along with the Small Area Mental Health Index to determine which aspect of nature are associated with the most positive mental health outcomes.

The role of volatile organic compounds in physical and mental wellbeing outcomes

Determining the mechanism through which volatile organic compounds released by plants can influence our physical and mental wellbeing.

Report LCNR supported Human health and wellbeing Ecology

Oxfordshire’s greenspace-deprived neighbourhoods

Coordinating author: Martha Crockatt This report explores Natural England’s Green Infrastructure data to identify neighbourhoods in Oxfordshire experiencing both socio-economic deprivation and poor provision of accessible greenspace, with a view to these neighbourhoods being prioritised in terms of planning, allocation of funding, and effort for improving quality and quantity of accessible greenspace. Contributors: Matt Witney […]

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