Psychology of Place, Ecology of Mind: Environmental Psychology as Cultural Infrastructure Between biodiversity and built environments lies the psychological weave of contemporary life

This project, under the banner of "Human Life and Biodiversity," reframes environmental psychology not merely as a research field but as a cultural infrastructure that weaves together scientific inquiry, social impact and ecological sensitivity; emerging from Spanish and Portuguese academic contexts, it articulates a continental voice in the global discourse on psychological-environmental interdependence, positioning the discipline as both descriptive and generative: describing patterns of perception and behaviour while generating strategies for ecological responsibility and urban resilience; within this framework, researchers explore a broad spectrum of themes including landscape perception, environmental quality, and ecological responsibility, but what makes the project exceptional is its hybrid methodology, combining scientific rigour with an accessible, divulgative tone aimed at catalysing broader public and institutional engagement; for instance, the work of José Antonio Corraliza, central to this initiative, highlights the psychological need for nature in urban lives, reinforcing the idea that biodiversity is not only an ecological variable but a psychological necessity; in this sense, environmental psychology functions as a double interface: on one hand it diagnoses the stress, discomfort or alienation provoked by degraded environments, and on the other, it proposes restorative strategies embedded in landscape, design and communication; as such, this collection of contributions operates as both mirror and prototype, reflecting the current concerns of urbanised societies while offering tested interventions to foster wellbeing and sustainability through place attachment and ecological awareness.