Table 3.
Net attributable health risks and benefits affected by green space: Baseline and scenarios 1–3 compared.
| Environment change (intervention, asset or hazard) | Health outcome | Baseline casesa | S1 casesb | S2 casesc | S3 casesd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDVI increase | Cancer (mouth and throat) | - | −0.23 | −0.23 | −0.23 |
| NDVI increase | Respiratory (asthma) | - | - | 8 | 8 |
| NDVI increase | Weight gain | - | - | −41 | −41 |
| Proximity to green space | Activity | 2,632 | 2,632 | 2,632 | 2,632 |
| Proximity to green space | Mental health | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
| Proximity to green space | Respiratory (asthma) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Proximity to large, attractive, open space | Activity | 1,432 | 1,432 | 1,432 | 1,432 |
| Quality of green space (pleasantness) | Life satisfaction | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
| Quality of green space (safety) | Life satisfaction | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
| Size of public open spaces | Diabetes | - | - | −10 | - |
| Park improvements | Park use | - | 171 | 171 | 171 |
| Park use | Diabetes | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 |
| Park use | Weight gain | −127 | −139 | −139 | −139 |
a
Baseline scenario: Population 9,241, all other conditions as present day.
b
Scenario 1: Population 9,241, Policy Compliant.
c
Scenario 2: Population 9,241, 1Ha additional green space in single unit.
d
Scenario 3: Population 9,241, 1Ha additional green space dispersed across site.
Red highlighted text denotes deterioration in health. Green text indicates improvement in health.