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Linking the historical roots of environmental conservation with human and wildlife health.
- Source :
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EcoHealth [Ecohealth] 2013 Sep; Vol. 10 (3), pp. 224-7. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- We examine the historical and philosophical roots of environmental stewardship and how they relate to conservation and human health. Concern for the environment in the United States derives from two distinct historical ideologies that we term ‘‘green’’ and ‘‘brown’’ environmentalism. We propose a modern-day synthesis of these ideologies that recognizes that environmental degradation and the emergence of zoonotic and epizootic diseases, affecting both humans and wildlife (i.e., pathogen pollution), are interconnected. This interconnection provides a compelling new reason to protect and preserve biodiversity.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Biodiversity
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Public Health
United States
Animal Diseases prevention & control
Communicable Diseases, Emerging prevention & control
Communicable Diseases, Emerging veterinary
Conservation of Natural Resources history
Zoonoses prevention & control
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1612-9210
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- EcoHealth
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24057804
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-013-0873-z