Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 106-111 , March 2010

The Development of Green Care in Western European Countries

  • Dorit Karla Haubenhofer, Dr. Mag.

      Affiliations

    • Agrosystems Research, Plant Research International B.V., Wageningen UR, the Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Address: P.O. Box 616, 6700 AP Wageningen, the Netherlands
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  • Marjolein Elings, ir.

      Affiliations

    • Agrosystems Research, Plant Research International B.V., Wageningen UR, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • Jan Hassink, Dr. ir.

      Affiliations

    • Agrosystems Research, Plant Research International B.V., Wageningen UR, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • Rachel Elizabeth Hine, Bsc. MEnv.

      Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Centre for Environment and Society (iCES), Department of Biological Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2009.12.002

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 106-111 , March 2010

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