Blue space, health and well-being: A narrative overview and synthesis of potential benefits
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Blue space, health and well-being: A narrative overview and synthesis of potential benefits
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Keywords
Blue spaces, Aquatic environments, Health, Well-being, Narrative review
Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Volume 191, Issue -, Pages 110169
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Online
2020-09-22
DOI
10.1016/j.envres.2020.110169
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