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D. A. Gatt and M. C. Mifsud
Granados-Sánchez J, Wals AEJ, Ferrer-Balas D, Waas T, Imaz M, Nortier S, Au T et al. (2011)
Sustainability in higher education: moving from understanding to action, breaking barriers for
transformation. In: G. U. N. for I. (GUNI) (ed) Higher education in the World 4. Higher education’s
commitment to sustainability: from understanding to action. Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp 193–207
Hanski I, von Hertzen L, Fyhrquist N, Koskinen K, Torppa K, Laatikainen T, Haahtela T et al (2012)
Environmental biodiversity, human microbiota, and allergy are interrelated. Proc Natl Acad Sci.
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1205624109
Ives CD, Giusti M, Fischer J, Abson DJ, Klaniecki K, Dorninger C, von Wehrden H et al (2017)
Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review. Curr Opin Environ Sustain. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.cosust.2017.05.005
Kaesler S, Skabytska Y, Volz T, Biedermann T (2018) The biodiversity hypothesis and immunotolerance in allergy. Allergo J Int 27(5):140–146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40629-018-0072-0
Kjellgren A, Buhrkall H (2010) A comparison of the restorative effect of a natural environment
with that of a simulated natural environment. J Environ Psychol 30(4):464–472. https://doi.org/
10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.01.011
Kuo M (2015) How might contact with nature promote human health? Promising mechanisms and a
possible central pathway. Frontiers Psychol 6(August):1–8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.
01093
Kuronuma T, Watanabe H, Ishihara T, Kou D, Toushima K, Ando M, Shindo S (2018) CO 2 payoff of
extensive green roofs with different vegetation species. Sustain (Switzerland) 10(7):1–12. https://
doi.org/10.3390/su10072256
Laaidi K, Zeghnoun A, Dousset B, Bretin P, Giraudet E, Beaudeau P, Vandentorren S (2014) Brogan
and Partners the impact of heat islands on mortality in Paris during the August 2003 heat wave.
120(2):254–259
Lapointe M, Cumming GS, Gurney GG (2019) Comparing ecosystem service preferences between
urban and rural dwellers. Bioscience 69(2):108–116. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biy151
Li Q (2010) Effect of forest bathing trips on human immune function. Environ Health Prev Med
15(1):9–17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12199-008-0068-3
Lindemann-Matthies P, Bose E (2008) How many species are there? Public understanding and
awareness of biodiversity in Switzerland. Human Ecol 36(5):731–742. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s10745-008-9194-1
MA (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment) (2005) Ecosystems and human well-being. Synthesis
report. Island Press, Washington, DC
McLaughlan C, Aldridge DC (2013) Cultivation of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) within
their invaded range to improve water quality in reservoirs. Water Res 47:4357–4369. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.04.043
Mifsud M (2010) Maltese youth and the environment: a qualitative study. J Teacher Edu Sustain
12(2):110–128. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10099-009-0058-6
Mori J, Fini A, Galimberti M, Ginepro M, Burchi G, Massa D, Ferrini F (2018) Air pollution
deposition on a roadside vegetation barrier in a mediterranean environment: combined effect of
evergreen shrub species and planting density. Sci Total Environ 643:725–737. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.217
Mounir M, Ainouche A, Nelson M, Cattin F, El A (2017) Long-term investigation of constructed
wetland wastewater treatment and reuse: selection of adapted plant species for metaremediation.
201:120–128
National Statistics Office (2019, October 28) Motor Vehicles: Q3/2019 [News Release], pp 1–8
Nisiforou O, Charalambides AG (2012) Assessing undergraduate university students’ level of
knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards biodiversity: a case study in Cyprus. Int J Sci Edu
34(7):1027–1051. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2011.637991
Nowak DJ, Hirabayashi S, Doyle M, McGovern M, Pasher J (2018) Air pollution removal by urban
forests in Canada and its effect on air quality and human health. Urban Forestry Urban Greening
29:40–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2017.10.019
D. A. Gatt and M. C. Mifsud
Granados-Sánchez J, Wals AEJ, Ferrer-Balas D, Waas T, Imaz M, Nortier S, Au T et al. (2011)
Sustainability in higher education: moving from understanding to action, breaking barriers for
transformation. In: G. U. N. for I. (GUNI) (ed) Higher education in the World 4. Higher education’s
commitment to sustainability: from understanding to action. Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp 193–207
Hanski I, von Hertzen L, Fyhrquist N, Koskinen K, Torppa K, Laatikainen T, Haahtela T et al (2012)
Environmental biodiversity, human microbiota, and allergy are interrelated. Proc Natl Acad Sci.
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1205624109
Ives CD, Giusti M, Fischer J, Abson DJ, Klaniecki K, Dorninger C, von Wehrden H et al (2017)
Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review. Curr Opin Environ Sustain. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.cosust.2017.05.005
Kaesler S, Skabytska Y, Volz T, Biedermann T (2018) The biodiversity hypothesis and immunotolerance in allergy. Allergo J Int 27(5):140–146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40629-018-0072-0
Kjellgren A, Buhrkall H (2010) A comparison of the restorative effect of a natural environment
with that of a simulated natural environment. J Environ Psychol 30(4):464–472. https://doi.org/
10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.01.011
Kuo M (2015) How might contact with nature promote human health? Promising mechanisms and a
possible central pathway. Frontiers Psychol 6(August):1–8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.
01093
Kuronuma T, Watanabe H, Ishihara T, Kou D, Toushima K, Ando M, Shindo S (2018) CO 2 payoff of
extensive green roofs with different vegetation species. Sustain (Switzerland) 10(7):1–12. https://
doi.org/10.3390/su10072256
Laaidi K, Zeghnoun A, Dousset B, Bretin P, Giraudet E, Beaudeau P, Vandentorren S (2014) Brogan
and Partners the impact of heat islands on mortality in Paris during the August 2003 heat wave.
120(2):254–259
Lapointe M, Cumming GS, Gurney GG (2019) Comparing ecosystem service preferences between
urban and rural dwellers. Bioscience 69(2):108–116. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biy151
Li Q (2010) Effect of forest bathing trips on human immune function. Environ Health Prev Med
15(1):9–17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12199-008-0068-3
Lindemann-Matthies P, Bose E (2008) How many species are there? Public understanding and
awareness of biodiversity in Switzerland. Human Ecol 36(5):731–742. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s10745-008-9194-1
MA (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment) (2005) Ecosystems and human well-being. Synthesis
report. Island Press, Washington, DC
McLaughlan C, Aldridge DC (2013) Cultivation of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) within
their invaded range to improve water quality in reservoirs. Water Res 47:4357–4369. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.04.043
Mifsud M (2010) Maltese youth and the environment: a qualitative study. J Teacher Edu Sustain
12(2):110–128. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10099-009-0058-6
Mori J, Fini A, Galimberti M, Ginepro M, Burchi G, Massa D, Ferrini F (2018) Air pollution
deposition on a roadside vegetation barrier in a mediterranean environment: combined effect of
evergreen shrub species and planting density. Sci Total Environ 643:725–737. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.217
Mounir M, Ainouche A, Nelson M, Cattin F, El A (2017) Long-term investigation of constructed
wetland wastewater treatment and reuse: selection of adapted plant species for metaremediation.
201:120–128
National Statistics Office (2019, October 28) Motor Vehicles: Q3/2019 [News Release], pp 1–8
Nisiforou O, Charalambides AG (2012) Assessing undergraduate university students’ level of
knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards biodiversity: a case study in Cyprus. Int J Sci Edu
34(7):1027–1051. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2011.637991
Nowak DJ, Hirabayashi S, Doyle M, McGovern M, Pasher J (2018) Air pollution removal by urban
forests in Canada and its effect on air quality and human health. Urban Forestry Urban Greening
29:40–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2017.10.019