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Sean Nash

NYC Street Trees by Species - 2 views

jillhubley.com/nyctrees

trees data bigdata GIS populations biology botany ecology forest urban Technology Interactive Teaching Resources

shared by Sean Nash on 19 May 15 - No Cached
  • Sean Nash on 19 May 15
     
    A very cool dynamic data set laid atop a map of the streets of New Your City... "New York City's urban forest provides numerous environmental and social benefits, and street trees compose roughly one quarter of that canopy. This map shows the distribution and biodiversity of the city's street trees based on the last tree census."
Daryl Bambic

Easing Brain Fatigue With a Walk in the Park - NYTimes.com - 1 views

well.blogs.nytimes.com/...atigue-with-a-walk-in-the-park

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shared by Daryl Bambic on 10 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • brain fatigue, you are easily distracted, forgetful and mentally flighty — or, in other words, me.
  • reen spaces lessen brain fatigue
  • hen the volunteers made their way through the urbanized, busy areas, particularly the heavily trafficked commercial district at the end of their walk, their brain wave patterns consistently showed that they were more aroused and frustrated than when they walked through the parkland, where brain-wave readings became more meditative.
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  • e park, the walkers were mentally quieter.
  • atural environments still engage” the brain, she said, but the attention demanded “is effortless.
  • nvoluntary attention
  • t holds our attention while at the same time allowing scope for reflection,
  • taking a break from wor
  • oing for a walk in a green space or just sitting, or even viewing green spaces from your office window.”
  • Daryl Bambic on 10 Apr 13
     
    Easing Brain Fatigue With a Walk in the Park - http://t.co/LRKMGud99Q http://t.co/OEGKpQrbnU
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