US EditionWell-preserved Amazon rainforest on Indigenous lands can protect people from diseases, study finds
The study shows Indigenous territories with over 40% forest cover reduce fire-related and zoonotic diseases, preventing thousands of premature deaths in the Amazon, researchers say.
- A new study finds that areas where forests are preserved for Indigenous peoples have lower instances of several diseases, according to a study published in Communications Earth & Environment.
- The Indigenous perspective connects human health and the natural environment, highlighting the importance of forest preservation.
- Hernández, of FECOTYBA, emphasized the importance of recognizing Indigenous rights and territories for health and ecosystem benefits.
- The study emphasizes the need to maintain forests not only on Indigenous lands but also outside of them for public health.
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