Browsing Forestry by Subject "Environmental health"
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Developing an Impact Assessment of Local Air Quality as a Result of Biomass Burns
Forest operations in the Pacific Northwest produce a large amount of harvest residues, known as harvest slash, commonly collected, piled and burned in prescribed fires. These prescribed slash burns provide a source of ... -
Greenspace, mental health, and psychological well-being: Exploring mechanisms and effect modification
In an age where humans are spending an unprecedented portion of their time indoors, disconnected from nature and unaware of the ecosystem that surrounds them, research is beginning to unveil the intricate role of nature ... -
Nature contact and psychological well-being in adults
There is growing evidence that contact with natural environments is associated with a multitude of human health benefits including improved mental health and psychological well-being. However, key gaps in the literature ... -
Re-storying Food System Assessments: A Community-Based Approach to Assess Food System Impacts on Farmworkers
BackgroundThe current food system faces numerous challenges in meeting the demands for high agricultural production yields to feed the global population and ensure food security. Agriculture and farmworkers have been the ... -
The association between wildfire emitted PM2.5 and hospital admissions in the greater Seattle area
Short-term exposure to wildfire particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5) has been associated with increases in respiratory and cardiovascular hospital admissions. Inconsistent results among studies ... -
When Technology Fails: Insights on Socially Sustainable Strategies in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Sector
Background: As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) come to a close, 783 million people still lack access to improved water (Onda et al., 2012). An estimated 30 - 40% of development efforts to improve access to water ...