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Instituto Floresta Tropical (IFT) forest management training camp, Fazenda Cauaxi, Pará state, Brazil - October 2009

Instituto Floresta Tropical (IFT) forest management training camp, Fazenda Cauaxi, Pará state, Brazil - October 2009

Instituto Floresta Tropical (IFT) forest management training camp, Fazenda Cauaxi, Pará state, Brazil - October 2009 — Click to view full-size image… Size: 250KB

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Folder One Health Biologically diverse ecosystems play important roles in promoting health and fighting disease by providing goods and services, including wild foods, natural medicines, and clean air and water. Human health also plays an important role in biodiversity outcomes, as poor health and low access to health services are drivers of biodiversity loss. Biodiversity conservation and sound management of natural resources improve ecosystem function and productivity, with positive outcomes for human and animal health.

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