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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Critical linkages between land-use transition and human health in the Himalayan region

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Author(s):
Xu J, Sharma R, Fang J, Xu Y
Year:
2008
Journal:
Environment International. 34 (2): 239-247
Abstract:

This article reviews critical linkages between land-use transition and human health in the Himalayan region by applying ecosystem approaches to human health (or EcoHealth). Land-use transition in the Himalayan and similar regions includes sedentarization, agricultural intensification, habitat modification, migration, change of livelihoods and lifestyles, biodiversity loss, and increasing flash floods. These transitions, which can have impacts on human health, are driven by state policies, a market economy, and climate change. Human health is dependent on access to ecosystem services for food, nutrition, medicine, fiber and shelter, fresh water, and clear air. Ecosystem management has been a key means of controlling disease vectors and creating suitable habitats for human well-being. The paper identifies the web of environmental factors that influence human health. Institutional and policy issues for land-use and health transitions are also discussed.

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Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Quality, Food Security, Glacier Melt/Snow Melt, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Water Quality, Water Security, Other Exposure, Specify
    • Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Quality, Food Security, Glacier Melt/Snow Melt, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Water Quality, Water Security, Other Exposure, Specify: Flood, Landslide
    • Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Quality, Food Security, Glacier Melt/Snow Melt, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Water Quality, Water Security, Other Exposure, Specify: Nutritional quality
    • Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Quality, Food Security, Glacier Melt/Snow Melt, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Water Quality, Water Security, Other Exposure, Specify: Crop/Plant Food Security, Livestock/Game Food Security
    • Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Quality, Food Security, Glacier Melt/Snow Melt, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Water Quality, Water Security, Other Exposure, Specify: Marine/Freshwater Chemical, Marine/Freshwater Pathogen, Other Water Quality, Specify
      • Marine/Freshwater Chemical, Marine/Freshwater Pathogen, Other Water Quality, Specify: Eutrophication
      Water quality issue (other)
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    Forest, Mountain, Rural, Other Geographic Feature, Specify
    • Forest, Mountain, Rural, Other Geographic Feature, Specify: Forest
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Asia
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Infectious Disease, Injury, Mental Health and Well-Being, Morbidity/Mortality
    • Infectious Disease, Injury, Mental Health and Well-Being, Morbidity/Mortality: General Infectious Disease, Vectorborne Disease, Waterborne Disease
      • General Infectious Disease, Vectorborne Disease, Waterborne Disease: Fly-borne Disease, Mosquito-borne Disease, Tick-borne Disease
        • Fly-borne Disease, Mosquito-borne Disease, Tick-borne Disease: Leishmaniasis, Trypanosomiasis
        • Fly-borne Disease, Mosquito-borne Disease, Tick-borne Disease: Dengue, Malaria, Viral Encephalitis, Yellow Fever
        • Fly-borne Disease, Mosquito-borne Disease, Tick-borne Disease: Lyme Disease
        Fly-borne DiseaseMosquito-borne DiseaseTick-borne Disease
      • General Infectious Disease, Vectorborne Disease, Waterborne Disease: Schistosomiasis
      Vectorborne DiseaseWaterborne Disease
    • Infectious Disease, Injury, Mental Health and Well-Being, Morbidity/Mortality: Mood Disorder, Stress Disorder
Resource Type What is this?

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    Research Article, Review Article
Special Topic What is this?

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    Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Vulnerable Population: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Resilience, Vulnerability Assessment
    • Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Vulnerable Population: Workers
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