English Lesson The “3-30-300 Rule”

The "3-30-300 Rule"

The "3-30-300 Rule"

Take a listen to the article, and take some notes on what it is about and any information you hear.

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What is the article about?

Green spaces will positively affect the environment

That they are introducing more green spaces in BarcThe

The creation of the 3-30-300 rule

The effect of green spaces on mental health

The 3-30-300 rule

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What if a rule governing trees, parks and green space was the key to happiness? So suggests a study conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health. After interviewing more than 3,000 people living in Barcelona, they found that the people who lived closest to green spaces were also those whose mental health was least impacted.

To reach this conclusion, the authors of the study used the '3-30-300' rule. Theorized by Spanish forest researcher Cecil Konijnendijk in 2021, this rule is based on the following principle: see three trees from your home, live in a neighborhood with at least 30% tree canopy cover, and live within 300 meters of a green space, such as a park or a forest.

Of the sample of people involved in the study, only 4.7% had the privilege of living in a place that met all three criteria. And, it is precisely this share of individuals who had the best mental health. Conversely, 22% of those surveyed lived somewhere meeting none of the three criteria. "There is an urgent need to provide citizens with more green space.

We may need to tear out asphalt and plant more trees, which would not only improve health, but also reduce heat island effects and contribute to carbon capture. Any initiative that leads to a greener city will be a step forward. The key message is that we need more and faster greening," explains study lead author, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen.

Whether for easing loneliness, promoting conviviality or relieving stress, research highlighting the benefits of regular contact with nature on our physical and mental health is legion. If you live in the city and your home is unfortunately not located in an area that complies with the '3-30-300' rule, it could be beneficial to take regular walks in the nearest park, or even to indulge in a forest bath!

Vocabulary:

green space - an area that is only for nature, like a park or forest

heat island - the effect of areas of cities being hotter than the surrounding country

conviviality - friendliness

forest bath - to spend time in nature

tear out - to remove

Privilege - fortune, to be in a good situation

tree canopy cover - the shade provided by trees

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What best describes the 3-30-300 rule

a rule describing the ideal green space and trees around one's home

a rule which limits the amount of green space in a city

a rule that governs how close together green spaces should be

A rule for the number of trees in a city

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What did the Barcelona study find?

Mental health is negatively impacted when living near green spaces

People living in bigger cities had a bigger impact on their mental health

Living near green spaces has no correlation with mental health

People living close to green spaces had a smaller impact on their mental health

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What is one of the effects that increasing green space will give

a reduction in heat island effects

fewer possibilities for carbon capture

the need for more asphalt

declining public health

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The article suggests that_____

it is essential for everyone to live by the 3-30-300 rule

those who don't live in green areas can try and spend more time in green spaces

research around the effect of green spaces is limited

Most people already within the 3-30-300 limits

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Fill in the gaps: heat island effects, green spaces, forest bath, conviviality, privilege, tree canopy cover, tear out

The 3-30-300 rule

What if a rule governing trees, parks and green space was the key to happiness? So suggests a study conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health. After interviewing more than 3,000 people living in Barcelona, they found that the people who lived closest to were also those whose mental health was least impacted.

To reach this conclusion, the authors of the study used the '3-30-300' rule. Theorized by Spanish forest researcher Cecil Konijnendijk in 2021, this rule is based on the following principle: see three trees from your home, live in a neighborhood with at least 30% , and live within 300 meters of a green space, such as a park or a forest.

Of the sample of people involved in the study, only 4.7% had the of living in a place that met all three criteria. And, it is precisely this share of individuals who had the best mental health. Conversely, 22% of those surveyed lived somewhere meeting none of the three criteria. "There is an urgent need to provide citizens with more green space.

We may need to asphalt and plant more trees, which would not only improve health, but also reduce and contribute to carbon capture. Any initiative that leads to a greener city will be a step forward. The key message is that we need more and faster greening," explains study lead author, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen.

Whether for easing loneliness, promoting or relieving stress, research highlighting the benefits of regular contact with nature on our physical and mental health is legion. If you live in the city and your home is unfortunately not located in an area that complies with the '3-30-300' rule, it could be beneficial to take regular walks in the nearest park, or even to indulge in a !

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