NatureQuant

Overview

NatureQuant develops technologies to measure the impact of nature on humanity. Its patented nature assessment tools, like NatureScore®,quantify natural elements at static locations and track individual nature exposure over time. These tools promote time in nature as a vital health behavior with measurable benefits. NatureQuant has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Top Innovator, Fast Company’s Next Big Thing, and by The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything. The company collaborates with federal and state agencies, healthcare organizations, and nature and health advocacy groups across the U.S. and internationally.

Datasets on Dewey

Dataset	Description
NatureScore	NatureScore is given on a 0-100 scale, with 0 representing minimal health supporting nature (dense urban environment) and 100 representing maximum health supporting nature (bio-diverse environment with minimal human modification).
Urban Heat Index	The NatureScore Urban Heat Index provides a single score from 1 (low priority) to 10 (high priority). A score of 1 indicates the lowest level of heat risk while a score of 10 indicates the highest level of heat risk. All NatureScore Heat Index scores are city relative, meaning each measurement is compared only to the subject urban zone, not nationwide. Heat risk is meant to convey places where the environment is contributing to excessively high temperatures and action is needed, rather than a place where people may not have air conditioning or other ways to cool down. Note that socioeconomic and demographic information can be layered upon the UHI to find vulnerable populations.

Dataset

Description

NatureScore

NatureScore is given on a 0-100 scale, with 0 representing minimal health supporting nature (dense urban environment) and 100 representing maximum health supporting nature (bio-diverse environment with minimal human modification).

Urban Heat Index

The NatureScore Urban Heat Index provides a single score from 1 (low priority) to 10 (high priority). A score of 1 indicates the lowest level of heat risk while a score of 10 indicates the highest level of heat risk*.

All NatureScore Heat Index scores are city relative, meaning each measurement is compared only to the subject urban zone, not nationwide.

*Heat risk is meant to convey places where the environment is contributing to excessively high temperatures and action is needed, rather than a place where people may not have air conditioning or other ways to cool down. Note that socioeconomic and demographic information can be layered upon the UHI to find vulnerable populations.

Potential Research Use Cases

Public Health: Studying links between NatureScore and mental health, physical health, and chronic disease outcomes.
Heat Risk & Climate Resilience: Using the Urban Heat Index to identify high-risk areas and evaluate green infrastructure impacts.
Environmental Justice: Examining disparities in NatureScore and UHI exposure across socioeconomic groups.
Disease & Recovery: Investigating environmental influences on disease transmission and cancer recovery.
Education Outcomes: Analyzing associations between neighborhood NatureScore and student cognitive or academic performance.
Physical Activity: Assessing how environmental nature access relates to mobility, recreation, and activity levels.
Urban Planning: Prioritizing greening efforts in low-NatureScore or high-heat neighborhoods.
Energy Consumption: Modeling relationships between heat exposure and energy use patterns.
Air Quality: Pairing NatureScore with pollution data to examine exposure and respiratory outcomes.
Real Estate: Evaluating the impact of green environment quality on property values and housing demand.

NatureQuant

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Datasets on Dewey

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