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Physical, mental and social health

Outdoor visits and engagement with nature during the Coronavirus lockdown

Overview

Organisation:
NatureScot

Media type:
Research

Topic:
Physical, mental and social health

Setting:
Employees / workplace, Community, Families / residential, Individuals, Town centres / Urban, Pupils & students / education, Leisure & recreation / tourism, Countryside / Rural

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Outdoor visit behaviour and engagement with nature in Scotland during the Coronavirus lockdown
Research to determine the impacts of coronavirus and social distancing on outdoor visits and contact with nature. Survey by 56 Degree Insight for NatureScot with Paths for All and Forestry Scotland.
The survey revealed that most people changed the amount of time they spent outdoors during this initial lockdown period. While some reduced their time outside to shield from the virus, others increased their engagement with nature as they sought to obtain health and wellbeing benefits. For many, these experiences have sparked a desire to continue to make more of local greenspaces and spend more time outdoors in future.
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