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The COVID-19 Lockdown Papers - Open Space and Public Realm

The importance of nature to city living during the COVID-19 pandemic: Considerations and goals from environmental psychology

Pages S223-S226 | Received 03 May 2020, Accepted 08 Jul 2020, Published online: 30 Jul 2020

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