Karina Salgado; Francisco de la Barrera; Valentina Salinas; Sergio González; Sonia Reyes-Packe; Ricardo Truffello and Agnese Salvati.  Abstract Vegetation in urban green spaces plays a critical role in mitigating surface heat, yet the magnitude of this effect remains uncertain across scales and measurement methods. This study assesses the cooling performance during the summer of 94 green spaces in three Chilean cities—classified in three types according to their size—combinin

Alfo Puppo-Stuardo Resumen Este artículo sistematiza una experiencia investigativa desarrollada en vecindarios ubicados al sur de Chile, donde las plantas emergen como agentes relacionales que median afectos, memorias y disputas territoriales. A través de la coproducción de narrativas se elaboraron cuatro historias que revelan vínculos cotidianos con la naturaleza urbana y las tensiones que impone la urbanización neoliberal. Desde claves teóricas cuir se interpretan fragmenta

Patricio Aguilar; Alfo Puppo-Stuardo; Fiamma Solari; Luz Maria de la Fuente; Rosanna Ginocchio Abstract  Immersion experiences in nature are increasingly recognized as beneficial for mental health; however, the type of connection they foster, particularly in urban contexts, remains unclear. This study evaluated the effects of guided and unguided nature immersion in a university green space on university students’ connection with nature (CN). Forty-two students participated in

Lilian Solis; Rodrigo Torres; Edgardo Opazo; Alfonsina Puppo-Stuardo; Sofía Dávila; Marisol Barros; Matías Otto; Ane Arbillaga; Elena Gimeno; Mercé Sitjà; Laura M. Pérez Abstract   Background and objective:  built-environment guidance rarely translates into practice-ready walking prescriptions for older adults. In light of this, we c alibrated graded, cadence-based urban park trails to generate target intensities and expected physiological responses to inform primary care and