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Wetlands and infectious diseases.

R H Zimmerman1

  • 1Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, USA.

Cadernos De Saude Publica
|June 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Wetlands and infectious disease risks are linked. Ecological approaches are needed for wetland management and health assessment, considering landscape and water development interactions.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental science
  • Public health
  • Ecology

Background:

  • Historically, wetlands have been associated with infectious diseases, leading to their modification.
  • Water resource development projects often increase disease risks.
  • Economic pressures on natural wetlands necessitate new management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the complex environmental and health interactions related to wetlands.
  • To advocate for an ecological approach to wetland management and health assessment.
  • To identify research challenges in balancing water needs with wetland health.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical associations between wetlands and disease.
  • Analysis of the impact of water resource projects on disease risk.
  • Discussion of landscape, spatial, and cross-boundary considerations.

Main Results:

  • Wetland modification for disease prevention can have unintended consequences.
  • Water development projects can exacerbate disease risks.
  • An integrated ecological approach is crucial for sustainable wetland management.

Conclusions:

  • Effective wetland management requires considering environmental and health interactions.
  • Water development must account for landscape-level ecological processes.
  • Further research is needed to address challenges in wetland health assessment and sustainable water provision.

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