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Your Environment. Your Health.

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Impact of Climate Change on Water and Health

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
No authors listed
Year:
2014
Publisher:
Crc Press-Taylor & Francis Group (Boca Raton)
Abstract:

Since the hydrological cycle is so intricately linked to the climate system, any change in climate impacts the water cycle in terms of change in precipitation patterns, melting of snow and ice, increased evaporation, increased atmospheric water vapor and changes in soil moisture and run off. Consequently, climate change could result in floods in some areas and droughts in others resulting in varying availability and the quality of water affects the quality of life, food security and also health security. This book examines the impact of climate change on water as well as health.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    General Exposure, Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Precipitation, Sea Surface Oscillation, Seasonality, Temperature
    • General Exposure, Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Precipitation, Sea Surface Oscillation, Seasonality, Temperature: Allergens
    • General Exposure, Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Precipitation, Sea Surface Oscillation, Seasonality, Temperature: Drought, Flood
    • General Exposure, Air Pollution, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Precipitation, Sea Surface Oscillation, Seasonality, Temperature: Cold, Heat
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Global or Unspecified Location
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    General Health Impact, Infectious Disease
    • General Health Impact, Infectious Disease: General Infectious Disease, Vectorborne Disease
      • General Infectious Disease, Vectorborne Disease: Mosquito-borne Disease
        • Mosquito-borne Disease: Dengue, Malaria
        Mosquito-borne Disease
      Vectorborne Disease
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Assessment/Book/Report
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Policy
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