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Ecosystems and human well-being : health synthesis
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posted on 2005-01-01, 00:00 authored by C Corvalan, S Hales, A McMichael, C Butler, D Campbell-Lendrum, U Confalonieri, K Leitner, N Lewis, J Patz, K Polson, J Scheraga, A Woodward, M YounesThis report synthesizes the findings from the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment's (MA) global and sub-global assessments of how ecosystem changes do, or could, affect human health and well-being. Main topics covered are: Food, fresh water, timber, fibre, and fuel, nutrient and waste management, pollution, processing and detoxification, cultural, spiritual and recreational services, climate regulation, and extreme weather events.
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Millennium ecosystem assessment seriesPagination
1 - 53Publisher
World Health OrganizationPlace of publication
Geneva, SwitzerlandISBN-13
9789241563093ISBN-10
9241563095Language
engNotes
Contents: Why do ecosystems matter to human health? -- How have ecosystems changed and what are the health implications? -- What actions are required to address the health consequences of ecosystem change? -- How can priorities be established for actions to address the health consequences of ecosystem change? -- What are the policy implications of the most robust findings and key uncertainties?Publication classification
A5 Minor research monographCopyright notice
2005, World Health OrganizationUsage metrics
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