One in four people living in urban areas suffer from ‘green place poverty’, according to new research for the National Trust. The Trust says that the survey shows that whilst regular contact with the natural world is hugely important to everyone’s quality of life, many people are missing it in their daily lives. Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland one in eight have suffer from green place poverty, meaning they have access to two or fewer green spaces. The top reasons given for visiting open spaces were to experience fresh air and space, for relaxation and to see wildlife. The importance of green places to people’s quality of life is further demonstrated by three in four people saying they are willing to help protect their local green spaces, particularly local woodland and wildlife areas.
 
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27 October 2008
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