Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change: Perspectives for Science, Policy and Practice

Marselle, Melissa R.; Stadler, Jutta; Korn, Horst; Irvine, Katherine N.; Bonn, Aletta

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-02318-8_20

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“…Consequently, a key research challenge is to investigate the causal pathways linking specific elements of biodiversity to human health [ 17 , 105 , 113 •] and test theoretical frameworks [ 18 ••, 116 •]. How exactly does biodiversity influence human physical, mental and social health?…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, the extensive research on ecosystem service benefits to human health and well-being often lacks specifics on the biodiversity involved [ 1 , 16 ]. Accordingly, we see a need to further develop knowledge of the ways in which specific elements of biodiversity itself matters for human health [ 17 , 18 ••]. A first, simplistic approach to measuring nature, for example as the amount of greenspace, has enabled a surge of new research and can serve as an important indicator for urban health planning goals [ 15 , 19 ].…”

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Biodiversity and Health in the Urban Environment

Marselle

Lindley

Cook

et al. 2021

Curr Envir Health Rpt

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Purpose of review Biodiversity underpins urban ecosystem functions that are essential for human health and well-being. Understanding how biodiversity relates to human health is a developing frontier for science, policy and practice. This article describes the beneficial, as well as harmful, aspects of biodiversity to human health in urban environments. Recent findings Recent research shows that contact with biodiversity of natural environments within towns and cities can be both positive and negative to human physical, mental and social health and well-being. For example, while viruses or pollen can be seriously harmful to human health, biodiverse ecosystems can promote positive health and well-being. On balance, these influences are positive. As biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, research suggests that its loss could threaten the quality of life of all humans. Summary A key research gap is to understand—and evidence—the specific causal pathways through which biodiversity affects human health. A mechanistic understanding of pathways linking biodiversity to human health can facilitate the application of nature-based solutions in public health and influence policy. Research integration as well as cross-sector urban policy and planning development should harness opportunities to better identify linkages between biodiversity, climate and human health. Given its importance for human health, urban biodiversity conservation should be considered as public health investment.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Biodiversity and Health in the Urban Environment

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Lindley

Cook

et al. 2021

Curr Envir Health Rpt

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“…In this talk, the presenter identified the inequalities between different socio-economic groups in view of urban green infrastructures. The benefits of green spaces to human health outweighed the disadvantages and this was supported by Kabisch in chapter 5 of Marselle et al [20] which revealed the health effects of green space as an adaptation to different socio-economic and socio-demographic population groups. The presentation also showed that vulnerable groups of people, including the aged who live in less green areas with lower numbers of trees, are mostly impacted by the reduced quality of life.…”

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confidence: 91%

Women in Environmental Sciences (WiES) and The UN SDGs: A Catalyst for Achieving a Sustainable Future for All

Medupin

2020

Sustainability

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Women can serve as catalysts needed to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development agenda by 2030. The Women in Environmental Sciences network engaged women from culturally and professionally diverse backgrounds at two workshops held in the UK in 2018 and 2019. The interdisciplinary environmental sciences’ meeting included presentations by leading women in academic and non-academic organizations. Through breakout sessions, effective interaction, and discussions between professionals and grassroots, an atmosphere of “leaving no one behind” was created. Participants’ ages ranged from 18 to 55 years and more than 65% of the participants were under 35 years old, representing the productive working group. The mixed group of young and the old, academic and non-academic women provided a basis for insightful and lively discussions needed to bridge the gap between information disseminated to professionals and non-professionals, to students, and early career researchers. In this article, the following information are presented: Relevant literature in view of gender equality and environmental aspects, summary of the talks and discussions, how the talks aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and sub-targets, issues identified and avenues for change, evaluation and some quotations from the participants. The article showcases the opportunity for the implementation of SDGs in all organizations through the promotion of integrated discussions on environmental science aspects, gender, equality, diversity, inclusion, partnerships needed to inform effective policy changes at local, national, or global levels. This article provides insights to professionals/non-professionals, governmental, non-governmental organizations, higher education institutions, and local communities and women. By providing a summary of the talks and their alignment with SDGs, the Women in Environmental Sciences provide new ways of engagement required at these times to develop applied and strategic research, and open a dimension of how the SDGs can be implemented to cope with changing environmental conditions.

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“…physical activity) and human health (Step 4). Most importantly, data-driven experimental research approaches employing longitudinal, intervention and randomized controlled trial experimental studies in the field and the lab are needed to test these conceptual pathways and their synergistic interaction to understand biodiversity-health linkages (Aerts, Honnay and Nieuwenhuyse, 2018;Marselle, Stadler, et al, 2019a;Müller et al, 2019).…”

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Pathways linking biodiversity to human health: A conceptual framework

Marselle¹,

Hartig²,

Cox³

et al. 2020

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Biodiversity is a cornerstone of human health and well-being. However, while evidence of the contributions of nature to human health is rapidly building, understanding of how biodiversity relates to human health remains limited in important respects. In particular, we need a better grasp on the range of pathways through which biodiversity can influence human health, including those that run through psychological and social processes as well as through biochemical and biophysical processes. Building on evidence from across the natural, social and health sciences, we present a conceptual framework organising the pathways linking biodiversity to human health. Four domains of pathways—both beneficial as well as harmful—link biodiversity with human health: (i) reducing harm (e.g. provision of medicines, decreasing exposure to air and noise pollution); (ii) restoring capacities (e.g. attention restoration and stress reduction); (iii) building capacities (e.g. promoting physical activity, transcendental experiences), and (iv) causing harm (e.g. dangerous wildlife, zoonotic diseases or allergens). We discuss how to test components of the biodiversity-health framework with analytical approaches and existing datasets. In a world with accelerating declines in biodiversity, profound land-use change, and an increase in non-communicable and zoonotic diseases globally, greater understanding of these pathways can reinforce biodiversity conservation as a strategy for the promotion of health for both people and nature. We conclude by identifying research avenues and recommendations for policy and practice to foster biodiversity-focused public health actions.

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Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change: Perspectives for Science, Policy and Practice

Cited by 8 publications

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Biodiversity and Health in the Urban Environment

Biodiversity and Health in the Urban Environment

Women in Environmental Sciences (WiES) and The UN SDGs: A Catalyst for Achieving a Sustainable Future for All

Pathways linking biodiversity to human health: A conceptual framework

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