Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections

This paper contains an overview of the state of human health in and around forests, and the causal links between forests and human health. It identifies four central links between forests and human health, focusing on two central questions: 1. What are the human health conditions in and around fores...

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Autores principales: Colfer, C.J.P., Sheil, Douglas, Kaimowitz, D., Kishi, M.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19567
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author Colfer, C.J.P.
Sheil, Douglas
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Kishi, M.
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description This paper contains an overview of the state of human health in and around forests, and the causal links between forests and human health. It identifies four central links between forests and human health, focusing on two central questions: 1. What are the human health conditions in and around forests? 2. What are the causal links between forests and human health? Finally, the article provides policy recommendations targeted to specific actors such as health professionals or foresters.
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spelling CGSpace195672025-01-24T14:11:53Z Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections Colfer, C.J.P. Sheil, Douglas Kaimowitz, D. Kishi, M. health forests tropics man community forestry rural communities linkage foods diseases traditional medicine This paper contains an overview of the state of human health in and around forests, and the causal links between forests and human health. It identifies four central links between forests and human health, focusing on two central questions: 1. What are the human health conditions in and around forests? 2. What are the causal links between forests and human health? Finally, the article provides policy recommendations targeted to specific actors such as health professionals or foresters. 2006 2012-06-04T09:12:31Z 2012-06-04T09:12:31Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19567 en Colfer, C.J.P., Sheil, D., Kaimowitz, D., Kishi, M. 2006. Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections . Unasylva 57 (224) :3-10 online [URL] ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/009/a0789e/a0789e02.pdf and http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/a0789e/a0789e00.htm. ISSN: 0041-6436.
spellingShingle health
forests
tropics
man
community forestry
rural communities
linkage
foods
diseases
traditional medicine
Colfer, C.J.P.
Sheil, Douglas
Kaimowitz, D.
Kishi, M.
Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections
title Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections
title_full Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections
title_fullStr Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections
title_full_unstemmed Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections
title_short Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections
title_sort forests and human health in the tropics some important connections
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forests
tropics
man
community forestry
rural communities
linkage
foods
diseases
traditional medicine
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