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Introduction: Occupational therapists and physiotherapists aim to promote health, prevent various diseases and help people in their rehabilitation processes. So far, there is a paucity of understanding of the big picture of how the new paradigm of planetary health (PH) is connected to the education and practice of these professionals. Methods: This research aimed to address this gap by investigating and deploying a bibliometric analysis to elucidate the pivotal role of occupational therapists and physiotherapists in addressing PH challenges. The ultimate goal is to construct a comprehensive framework crosschecking the bibliometric analysis and the collection of 10 case studies selected by experts to outline how best practices in occupational therapy and physiotherapy, related to the three pillars of sustainability and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), can contribute to increasing PH. Results: The bibliometric analysis revealed four major research strands: 1) enhancing patient care and quality of life; 2) integrating sustainability in health care and rehabilitation; 3) professional development and clinical competence; and 4) evidence‐based practice and quality improvement. Moreover, further temporal analysis revealed how the topic evolved, from advancing evidence‐based practice and clinical effectiveness, exploring the strengthening of health care and person‐centred practices, to connecting the topic to aspects also predicted by the SDGs, such as integrating environmental and climate concerns in therapy and addressing psychological and self‐care impacts on health. The case studies confirmed this trend, and a framework of PH in occupational therapy and physiotherapy through the lens of the SDGs was developed to support future research and practitioners in advancing this research field. Conclusions: Occupational therapists and physiotherapists are essential players in public health and can integrate sustainability at every level of practice, from using resources during therapy sessions to advocating for more sustainable lifestyles. PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY: Occupational therapists and physiotherapists aim to promote health, prevent diseases and help people recover. However, there is uncertainty about how they could contribute to the planetary health paradigm in their education and practice. This research aimed to investigate the role of occupational and physiotherapists in addressing planetary health challenges, utilising a bibliometric analysis and case studies to show how best practices can improve planetary health. The analysis showed four ways that a contribution can be made: 1) improving patient care and quality of life, 2) integrating sustainability in health care and rehabilitation, 3) developing clinical competence and professional skills, and 4) using evidence‐based practices and quality improvement. The research also shows that the topic evolved from evidence‐based practice and clinical effectiveness to connecting the topic to aspects predicted by the Sustainable Development Goals. The case studies confirmed this trend, and a framework of planetary health in occupational therapy and physiotherapy was developed. In conclusion, occupational therapists and physiotherapists play an essential role in planetary health and can integrate the paradigm into every level of practice, by using resources during therapy sessions and advocating for more sustainable lifestyles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To understand how habitat management influences agricultural production, the present study investigated whether the vicinity of mixed (six annual herbaceous species) or monospecific ( Diplotaxis tenuifolia) floral margins can improve seed production in coriander., Potted coriander plants under field conditions were used to test: (i) the contribution of insect pollination (open versus bagged umbels) to coriander seed production and (ii) the contribution of floral margins (mixed or monospecific) to pollinator visitation to coriander., Although coriander showed the capacity to self-pollinate, bagged umbels (no insect pollination) produced significantly less seeds than open-pollinated coriander umbels., In the vicinity of floral margins (mixed or monospecific), coriander plants were more frequently visited by pollinators than control plants (no margins), which consequently improved seed production and quality (seed weight and germination rate)., Finally, the present study showed that the presence of both mixed and monospecific margins can improve the production of coriander seeds by more than 220% and, in addition, conserve local pollinators within agro-ecosystems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Habitat management, with the aim of conserving pollinators in agro-ecosystems, requires the selection of the most suitable floral species in terms of their attractiveness to pollinators and a simplicity of agronomic management., A randomized block design including 12 herbaceous plants was used to study their attractiveness to pollinators (insect visitation), their attractiveness efficiency (a combination of duration of flowering and insect visitation), their response to two different agronomic management practices (growing in mixed versus mono-specific stands; tillage versus no-tillage) and their potential weediness., The flowers of Borago officinalis, Echium plantagineum, Phacelia tanacetifolia and Diplotaxis tenuifolia were attractive to bees, whereas Calendula arvensis, Coriandrum sativum, D. tenuifolia and Lobularia maritima were attractive to hoverflies., A floral mixture resulted in a lower attractiveness efficiency to pollinators than D. tenuifolia, but higher than when compared with most of the mono-specific stands. On the other hand, although some of the most attractive plant species ( P. tanacetifolia and C. arvensis) showed potential weediness, their self-seeding was reduced by tillage treatment., Diplotaxis tenuifolia was the only plant with a high attractiveness efficiency to pollinators and efficient self-reproduction. Therefore, D. tenuifolia is highly recommended species for attracting bees and hoverflies in agro-ecosystems of Central Spain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]