Promoting landscapes with a low zoonotic disease risk through forest restoration: The need for comprehensive guidelines

• Published in: The Journal of applied ecology Vol. 60; no. 8; pp. 1510 - 1521
• Main Authors: Prist, Paula Ribeiro, Siliansky de Andreazzi, Cecilia, Vidal, Mariana Morais, Zambrana‐Torrelio, Carlos, Daszak, Peter, Carvalho, Raquel L., Tambosi, Leandro Reverberi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2023
• Subjects: applied ecology; Biodiversity; Disease; disease transmission; diseases; Ecosystem services; ecosystems; emerging infectious diseases; Environmental aspects; Environmental restoration; forest loss; forest restoration; Forests; Health risks; human health; indigenous species; Infectious diseases; Lacunas; Land use; land use change; Landscape; landscape planning; landscape structure; landscapes; Outbreaks; people; Restoration strategies; Risk; Tropical environment; Tropical environments; Vegetation; Zoonoses

Zoonotic diseases represent 75% of emerging infectious diseases worldwide, and their emergence is mainly attributed to human‐driven changes in landscapes. Land use change, especially the conversion of natural areas to agricultural use, has the potential to impact hosts and vector dynamics, affecting...