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REVIEW ARTICLE
A VALUABLE NATURAL AREA AS A PLACE FOR IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE HEALTH FORMS OF TOURISM – FOREST THERAPY
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Faculty of Forestry of the University of Bialystok in Hajnówka
Zamiejscowy Wydział Leśny Politechniki Białostockiej w Hajnówce
2
Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Publication date: 2018-07-05
Corresponding author
Joanna Pietrzak-Zawadka
dr inż. Joanna Pietrzak-Zawadka, Faculty of Forestry of the University of Bialystok in Hajnówka, Piłsudskiego 8, 17-200 Hajnówka, Poland; phone: +48 85 682-95-00
dr inż. Joanna Pietrzak-Zawadka, Faculty of Forestry of the University of Bialystok in Hajnówka, Piłsudskiego 8, 17-200 Hajnówka, Poland; phone: +48 85 682-95-00
Jan Zawadka
dr Jan Zawadka, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; phone: +48 22 59-31-000
dr Jan Zawadka, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; phone: +48 22 59-31-000
Economic and Regional Studies 2016;9(3):112-120
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ABSTRACT
Subject and purpose of work: The focus of the present study are valuable natural areas, and its purpose is to present the beneficial effects of the forest environment in these areas on the human body. Materials and methods: The study has analysed the results of research by various, mainly foreign, authors concerning the treatment of the forest environment in Poland referred to as “forest therapy”, “sylwotherapy.” Results: Research has shown that being in a forest environment helps to preserve mental balance, strengthens the immune system and stimulates organism’s regeneration. Differences in the impact of different types of forests were also observed. Pine forests calm down, lower blood pressure and help the respiratory system. Broadleaved forests stimulate, improve mood and enhance the ability to concentrate by affecting various aspects of human life. Conclusions: The results of the analyses show that in Poland the interest in forest therapy could be another form of raising public awareness by informing people how important is the role of the forest, not only in nature but also for human health.
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