Land-use change drives emergence, spread of coronaviruses, including Covid-19: Study
March 12, 2021
‘Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates the society’s inability to respond in a timely manner to novel pathogens’
Healthy ecosystems are vital in reducing the risk of future pandemics - such as coronaviruses, including Covid-19, according to a new study.
The authors of the study highlighted that land-use change drives the emergence and spread of micro-organisms (pathogens). These further infest wildlife and humans with severe consequences for environmental, animal, and human health.
In a paper titled
Land use-induced spillover: priority actions for protected and conserved area managers published as part of a special issue by the journal
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IMAGE: Invasive alien plants have reduced the habitat quality of the Mauritian flying fox, resulting in increased foraging in agricultural lands and urban environments. view more
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CABI scientist Dr Arne Witt has shared his expertise on invasive alien plant species as part of a new paper which argues that healthy ecosystems are vital in reducing the risk of future pandemics - such as coronaviruses (including COVID-19) - that threaten human health.
The paper - Land use-induced spillover: priority actions for protected and conserved area managers - is published as part of a special issue by the journal