Land degradation can have numerous health implications, including:
- Food Security: Degraded land leads to reduced agricultural productivity, which can cause food shortages and malnutrition. - Water Quality: Soil erosion and pollution can contaminate water sources, leading to waterborne diseases. - Air Quality: Deforestation and desertification contribute to poor air quality, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases. - Vector-borne Diseases: Changes in land use can create breeding grounds for disease vectors like mosquitoes, increasing the incidence of diseases such as malaria and dengue.
