GG102 Lab #9 Submission Template

Wilfrid Laurier University Department of Geography and Environmental Studies GG102 Lab #9 – Exploring Nature and Population Health: A Walk in the Park (November 20 – 23 rd ) LAB SUBMISSION TEMPLATE Lab Section #: 2 Name: Jack Hillis 1) ENVIRONMENT: OPEN SPACE Purely Artificial (1) Mostly Artificial (2) Mix of natural & artificial (3) Mostly Natural (4) Purely Natural (5) How would you rate the naturalness of this environment? Y Rate your agreement with the following statements, comparing how you feel in this environment vs others in the park. Strongly Disagre e (1) Disagre e (2) Neither agree or disagree (3) Agree (4) Strongl y Agree (5) I feel calmer here Y I feel restored and relaxed here Y I feel enthusiastic and energetic here Y My concentration and alertness clearly increase here Y I forget everyday worries here Y My thoughts are clearer and clarified here Y I prefer this environment over others in the park Y Please describe anything that could make this experience better. - Increasing the variety of plant species/garden space surrounding open areas of the park - Overall not too many adjustments possible © Catherine Reining 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University Not for redistribution

ENVIRONMENT: BUILT ENVIRONMENT Purely Artificial (1) Mostly Artificial (2) Mix of natural & artificial (3) Mostly Natural (4) Purely Natural (5) How would you rate the naturalness of this environment? Y Rate your agreement with the following statements, comparing how you feel in this environment vs others in the park. Strongly Disagree (1) Disagre e (2) Neither agree or disagree (3) Agree (4) Strongly Agree (5) I feel calmer here Y I feel restored and relaxed here Y I feel enthusiastic and energetic here Y My concentration and alertness clearly increase here Y I forget everyday worries here Y My thoughts are clearer and clarified here Y I prefer this environment over others in the park Y Please describe anything that could make this experience better. - Restoring/refurbishing some of the older features of the built environment - In particular the park by the water could have used a new coat of paint ENVIRONMENT: WATERWAY Purely Artificial (1) Mostly Artificial (2) Mix of natural & artificial (3) Mostly Natural (4) Purely Natural (5) How would you rate the naturalness of this environment? Y Rate your agreement with the following statements, comparing how you feel in this environment vs others in the park. Strongly Disagree (1) Disagre e (2) Neither agree or disagree (3) Agree (4) Strongly Agree (5) I feel calmer here Y I feel restored and relaxed here Y I feel enthusiastic and energetic here Y My concentration and alertness clearly increase here Y I forget everyday worries here Y My thoughts are clearer and clarified here Y © Catherine Reining 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University Not for redistribution