Introduction to Global Health_2024_Life on Land_Alyssa Seals by Alyssa Seals

Introduction

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Statistics

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The environment is more than just what we see around us. It is life sustaining. It is in our hands to make sure it is protected. Below are some statistics that are critical when assessing the impact that our ecosystems are facing:

1.6 billion people depend directly on forests for their basic livelihoods.
10% of global carbon emissions are a result of deforestation and forest degradation.
Forests are home to more than 80% of all terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects.
Mountain regions provide 60-80% of the Earth's fresh water.

Targets

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Here are 7 targets or goals to aid in the conservation and restoration of the environment and ecosystems from the United Nations Development Program:

Conserve and restore freshwater ecosystems
Halt deforestation and drastically increase reforestation and afforestation globally
Combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil
Ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems and enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development
Halt the loss of biodiversity and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species
Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna
Introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems
(United Nations Development Program, 2023).

Scholarly Article

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Hakimovich, H. H., & Alishovich, K. B. (2023). The importance of reforestation in preventing desertification. Intent Research Scientific Journal, 2(7), 23-29. https://intentresearch.org/index.php/irsj/article/view/160
Desertification is caused by factors such as climate change, abuse if natural resources, human activities, pollution and deforestation. All of these causes are preventable. Desertification is the transformation of useable, fertile lands into barren, unusable dessert. Reforestation is the best way to combat desertification.
Reforestation is the replantation of plants and trees. Reforestation is a human effort that helps restore nad maintain forest ecosystems.
- Forest ecosystems aid in preserving ecosystem biodiversity, prevent soil erosion, provide shelter and resources as well as aid in climate regulation.This makes them critical biomes within our ecosystem.
Reforestation aids in growing the economy through ecotourism
Reforestation has the ability to provide job opportunities for the community though means of agriculture, tourism and the forest industry
Reforestation can also bring the community together as well as give the communities involved a sense of connection to the land that they restored. This connection has the potential to prevent future deforestation and encourage continued community unity in aiding and preserving ecosystems.

Goal 15- Life on Land

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In summary, SDG 15 seeks to protect, restore and promote the conservation and sustainable use of various ecosystems. This includes efforts to sustainably manage forests and put a stop to deforestation, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, halt biodiversity loss and protect threatened species.

Social Responsibilities (Civic Duties)

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As members of the community and individuals who are reliant on the ecosystem, it is our responsibility to do our duty in ensuing the ecosystems are being maintained rather than destroyed and replaced rather than neglected. The environment cannot heal itself, it needs our help in combating deforestation, pollution, protecting threatened species and restoration.

Individuals need to participate in restoration projects. The active participation gives individuals a sense of ownership and a personal connection to the environment in which they restored.
Efforts to maintain the ecosystems need to be a daily effort within the community, not just when a problem arrises. A daily, continuous effort to preserve the ecosystems need to be a priority for all members of the community.
Reduction of impacts, is a responsibility that falls in the hands of the community. Consider how natural goods are harvested, consumed, market and disposed of. Regulations placed on farms, fisheries, forestries and mining industries could aid in environment conservation. Actions such as pollution, clearing of ecosystems, spread of invasive species, contamination and over supply and demand are all contributors to the degradation.
Aid in the reduction of litter and trash by collecting any that is found polluting the environment. This applies to roadways, public areas and waterways.
Stay on top of degradation to halt it and begin restoration efforts as soon as possible to prevent total degradation of an ecosystem.
- Gann, G. D., McDonald, T., Walder, B., Aronson, J., Nelson, C. R., Jonson, J., ... & Dixon, K. (2019). International principles and standards for the practice of ecological restoration. Restoration Ecology, 27(S1), S1-S46. https://espace.curtin.edu.au/bitstream/handle/20.500.11937/88522/88344.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y

Resources

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Carbon Disclosure Project. (2023). Forests. CDP. https://www.cdp.net/en/forests

Gann, G. D., McDonald, T., Walder, B., Aronson, J., Nelson, C. R., Jonson, J., ... & Dixon, K. (2019). International principles and standards for the practice of ecological restoration. Restoration Ecology, 27(S1), S1-S46. https://espace.curtin.edu.au/bitstream/handle/20.500.11937/88522/88344.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y

Hakimovich, H. H., & Alishovich, K. B. (2023). The importance of reforestation in preventing desertification. Intent Research Scientific Journal, 2(7), 23-29. https://intentresearch.org/index.php/irsj/article/view/160

United Nations Development Program. (2023). Sustainable development goals. UNDP. https://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals/life-on-land?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-62tBhDSARIsAO7twbbX_WwBaVIGAkCKN8getM9cCldKpKKnVJNB6VKRzknth4dc0l6KgVcaAgGWEALw_wcB

Conclusion

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SDG 15 - Life on Land: How We're Doing

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