Examining the joint effect of air pollution and green spaces on stress levels in South Korea: using machine learning techniques
| Autor: | Khadija Ashraf, Yoo Min Park, Matthew H. E. M. Browning, Jue Wang, Ruoyu Wang, Kangjae Lee |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Digital Earth, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 17538947 1753-8955 1753-8947 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/17538947.2024.2372321 |
| Popis: | This study investigates the joint effect of air pollution and different types of green spaces (e.g. mixed forests) on stress levels in South Korea. Two periods were examined: before the COVID-19 pandemic (2017–2019) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2022). We used 16 total parameters for our Random Forest model. Stress was the dependent variable, and 15 other variables were independent parameters. Our focused independent parameters were PM10 and green spaces (forest types). Our findings show that mixed forests reduce stress, particularly when pollution levels are low. In addition, is associated with increased stress levels, and this relationship became stronger during the COVID-19. These findings indicate that protecting mixed forests and improving air quality may improve people’s mental health. This study provides insights into how cities can be made healthier and happier places to live, particularly during challenging periods such as a pandemic. |
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