Dr Nerkez Opacin
Senior Research Fellow in Nature and People
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
21 Scholarly works
2 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Research grants (other domestic)
Healthy Forests, Healthy People? Climate-Related Disturbance, Forest and Human Vitality
2026
Journal article
The untapped potential of urban nature to generate well‐being within migrant communities
DOI: 10.1002/pan3.704572026
Journal article
Effectiveness of a nature-based social prescribing intervention on loneliness and health-related quality of life among vulnerable urban adults (RECETAS-BCN): an observer-blinded randomised controlled trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2026.1018212026
Journal article
Reimagining Health Care and Social Connection with Asylum Seekers and Refugees through Contextually Grounded Nature-Based Social Interventions
DOI: 10.1016/j.wss.2026.1004092026
Research grants (other domestic)
Friends in Nature Casey: Cultivating Connection and Belonging Through Living Labs
2026
Journal article
Adapting and applying a group facilitator training model to support nature-based social interventions for alleviating loneliness in five countries
DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2025.26087312025
Journal article
The potential of peacebuilding education interventions in societies facing the risk of extreme ideological shifts
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2025.103208
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Harms and Negative or Unintended Consequences of Social Prescribing: A Scoping Review
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare141319472026
Journal article
Effects of Nature-based Group Intervention on Cognition and Nature Connectedness Among Lonely Older Adults Living in Assisted Living Facilities—Secondary Analyses of an RCT
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2026.1062032026
Report
Regenerating and revaluing urban forests at scale: Research case studies
DOI: 10.25439/rmt.321314082026
Journal article
Integrating Digital PPGIS With Qualitative Research Methods: A Framework for Complementary Mixed-Methods Research Design in Participatory Planning
DOI: 10.1177/0739456X2614459292026
Journal article
Opportunities and next steps for advancing Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) methodology in place-based research
DOI: 10.1080/23748834.2026.2644000