When Land Is Under Pressure Health Is Under Stress

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Aderita Sena¹  Kristie Ebi² 

[1] Centre of the Study and Research of Health Emergencies and Disasters, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation,Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21040-361, Brazil;Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, WA 98195, USA;

关键词: land degradation;    desertification;    drought;    ecosystem services;    sustainable development;    climate change;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph18010136

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The land provides vital resources to support life on Earth. Land ecosystems services have social, cultural, and spiritual benefits and promote human health and well-being. However, human activities, particularly ongoing unsustainable land practices, are negatively impacting ecosystems through desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD). This article highlights the pressures and impacts of DLDD on human health through exposure pathways, including water security and safety; sanitation and hygiene; food security and safety; air quality; and soil quality. We describe the impacts on 19 health outcomes in three groups: non-communicable diseases; injuries; and infections, parasitic and nutritional diseases. The magnitude of these health impacts is mediated by social, economic, and health system-related factors. We propose actions for the health sector to respond to the DLDD challenges.

【 授权许可】

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