Includes bibliographical references and index.

Biodiversity and health in the face of climate change : challenges, opportunities and evidence gaps

Part I. Biodiversity and physical health

Biodiversity, physical health and climate change : a synthesis of recent evidence

Climate change and pollen allergies

Vector-borne diseases

The influence of socio-economic and socio-demographic factors in the association between urban green space and health

Green spaces and child health and development

Part II. Biodiversity, mental health and spiritual well-being

Theoretical foundations of biodiversity and mental well-being relationships

Biodiversity in the context of ‘biodiversity - mental health’ research

Review of the mental health and well-being benefits of biodiversity

Biodiversity and spiritual well-being

Part III. Implications of the biodiversity and health relationship

Biodiversity and health in the face of climate change : implications for public health

Biodiversity and health: implications for conservation

Supporting behavioural entrepreneurs : using the biodiversity-health relationship to help citizens self-initiate sustainability behaviour

Global developments : policy support for linking biodiversity, health and climate change

European nature and health network initiatives

Part IV. Planning and managing urban green spaces for biodiversity and health in a changing climate

Nature-based solutions and protected areas to improve urban biodiversity and health

Environmental, health and equity effects of urban green space interventions

Resilience management for healthy cities in a changing climate

Linking landscape planning and health

Part V. Conclusions

Biodiversity and health in the face of climate change : perspectives for science, policy and practice