Wetlands and Human Health

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

Del i serien Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management

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Beskrivning

The book addresses the interactions between wetlands and human health and well-being. This book brings the disciplines of ecology and health sciences closer to such a synthesis for researchers, teachers and policy makers interested in or needing information to manage wetlands and human health and well-being issues.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-08-13
Mått:155 x 235 x 21 mm
Vikt:582 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management
Antal sidor:263
Upplaga:15001
Förlag:Springer
ISBN:9789401796088

Utforska kategorier

Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Miljömedicin inom Medicin

Recensioner i media

"The volume emphasizes an ecosystem approach that ties the well-being of humans-individuals and populations-to water bodies that in fact provide a wealth of ecological services, both necessities and luxuries. ... The social importance of wetlands is emphasized throughout. ... Summing Up: Recommended. All readers." (M. Gochfeld, Choice, Vol. 53 (5), January, 2016)

Innehållsförteckning

Wetlands as settings for human health – the benefits and the paradox.- 2. Public health perspectives on water systems and ecology.- 3. Wetlands, well-being, food security and medicinal products.- Wetlands as sites of exposure to infectious diseases.- Wetlands as sites of exposure to pollution and toxicants.- Healthy wetlands, healthy people: mosquito borne disease.- Wetlands as livelihoods and contributions they make to health and well-being.- Wetlands and health: how do urban wetlands contribute to community well-being?.- Wetlands as places that help absorb the damage of natural disasters.- Interventions required to enhance human well-being by addressing the erosion of ecosystem services in wetlands.- Wetland wise use and human health – guidance for wetland.- A synthesis of the benefits and paradoxes of wetlands as settings for human health.