Water management challenges in the context of agricultural intensification and endemic fluorosis : the case of Yuanmou county

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dc.contributor.authorJing Fang
dc.contributor.authorXinan Wu
dc.contributor.authorJianchu Xu
dc.contributor.authorXuefei Yang
dc.contributor.authorXiaoxiao Song
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-26T15:56:04Z
dc.date.available2012-03-26T15:56:04Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractFluoride in water is mostly of geological origin, often at the foot of high mountains. Fluorosis is caused by overexposure to fluoride with moderate amounts leading to dental effects, but long-term ingestion can lead to potentially painful and severe skeletal problems. In Yuanmou County in Yunnan Province, the combined effects of high evaporation caused by hot weather, largescale vegetable planting, and high fluoride concentrations reduce the amount of safe water available for local consumption, which affects people’s health. The paper describes water management challenges facing the county, analyzes remaining and emerging challenges, and suggests an ecohealth framework for better management.en
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dc.format.extent1 digital file (12 p. : ill.)en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/48618
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringeren
dc.relation.ispartofEcoHealth, 3 March 2012en
dc.subjectWATER MANAGEMENTen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATIONen
dc.subjectFLUOROSISen
dc.subjectCHINAen
dc.subjectHORTICULTUREen
dc.subjectWATER POLLUTIONen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATIONen
dc.subjectGROUNDWATERen
dc.subjectHIMALAYAen
dc.subjectMOUNTAINSen
dc.subjectFAR EAST ASIAen
dc.titleWater management challenges in the context of agricultural intensification and endemic fluorosis : the case of Yuanmou countyen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holderInternational Association for Ecology and Health
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number104787
idrc.project.titleLand Use Transition and Human Health in the context of Climate Change in the Eastern Himalayasen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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