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[Ecosystem health and environmental management]
Hongmei Kong1, Jingzhu Zhao, Gang Wu
1Department of Systems Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Huan Jing Ke Xue= Huanjing Kexue
|May 4, 2002
Summary
Ecosystem health is central to effective environmental management, providing a foundation for sustainable development. Optimizing environmental management strategies enhances ecosystem health and supports societal well-being.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Ecology
- Sustainable Development
Context:
- Ecosystem health is intrinsically linked to environmental management practices.
- Environmental management aims to achieve and maintain healthy ecosystems.
- Ecosystem health serves as the basis for regional sustainable development.
Purpose:
- To explore the background, theoretical underpinnings, and application of ecosystem health.
- To analyze the relationship between ecosystem health assessment and environmental management.
- To propose a framework for environmental management centered on ecosystem health.
Summary:
- This paper examines the foundational role of ecosystem health in environmental management.
- It details the theoretical framework and practical applications of assessing ecosystem health.
- The study highlights how ecosystem health optimization informs environmental management strategies.
Impact:
- Provides a theoretical basis for ecosystem health assessment and its integration into environmental management.
- Offers a pathway towards achieving healthy environments, food, human ecosystems, and social development.
- Contributes to the advancement of environmental management through the lens of ecosystem health.