Deborah Cracknell
University of Plymouth
8 Papers
4 Citations
Deborah Cracknell is an academic researcher from University of Plymouth. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biodiversity & Public health. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 8 publications. Previous affiliations of Deborah Cracknell include University of Exeter & Royal Cornwall Hospital.
Chat about Author
Papers
Marine Biota and Psychological Well-Being A Preliminary Examination of Dose–Response Effects in an Aquarium Setting
TL;DR: It is suggested that higher biota levels, even in managed settings, may be associated with important well-being and health benefits, particularly for individuals not able to access the natural analogues of managed environments.
Do Preferences for Waterscapes Persist in Inclement Weather and Extend to Sub-aquatic Scenes?
TL;DR: The authors explored the role of weather and found that landscape preferences were moderated by climatic conditions while waterscape preferences were significantly higher under clement than inclement conditions, urban/built landscape preference were unaffected.
45
A preliminary investigation into the restorative potential of public aquaria exhibits: a UK student-based study
TL;DR: Even managed natural settings, such as botanical gardens and zoos, can provide restorative experiences, and well-being benefits may also be greater in land/waterscapes with greater biodiversity as mentioned in this paper.
37
Reviewing the role of aquaria as restorative settings: how subaquatic diversity in public aquaria can influence preferences, and human health and well-being
TL;DR: In evolutionary history, humans have developed strong reactions to animals and landscape features that have either aided or hindered survival and well-being. Exposure to natural environment has been a major factor in human development as discussed by the authors.
18
Re-naturing the City for Health and Wellbeing: Green/Blue Urban Spaces as Sites of Renewal and Contestation
Mary Gearey,Lynette Robertson,Jamie Anderson,Paula Barros,Deborah Cracknell +4 more
- 01 Jan 2019
TL;DR: In this article, the authors consider the potential negative consequences of human-nature connectivity, using virus transmissions by infected mosquitoes as representative of the challenges of green/blue infrastructure expansion, and discuss implications for social and environmental justice within widely differing global contexts.
4