Monitoring of species to help inform policies and enforce sustainable limits on traditional hunting, trapping, whaling and fishing, etc. in cold regions to ensure environmental and ecological protection while maintaining important cultural practices. Identification of unique regional characteristics in cold regions for high value economic exploitation (e.g. endemic species, beautiful scenery, natural resources etc.) to support communities and their sustainable development. (Sources: Arctic Health [11], HRCF [12], ICIMOD [8], SDWG [13], AMAP [14], CAFF [6]) Public Health Cold region populations often have lower levels of health compared to wider populations, and have less access to health services than in other regions. Earth observations related to health include monitoring environmental health indicators such as pollution, water quality and food contaminants, and can inform improved access to health services for remote and isolated communities. Specific Earth observation needs and requirements for health in cold regions include: Monitoring of toxic substances, pollutants and contaminants in cold regions to which humans may be harmfully exposed, including in food sources, water sources, atmosphere and the environment generally. Land surveys to determine current best access to health services for remote and isolated communities, and inform efforts to improve accessibility. Monitoring of vector species in cold regions which carry parasites/diseases with potential harmful health effects, particularly vector species which carry new, previously absent parasites and diseases to cold regions. (Sources: Arctic Health [11], ICIMOD [8], SDWG [13]) Agriculture, Fisheries, Hunting & Food Due to the harshness of the environment and climate, opportunities for agriculture in cold regions are often limited. Earth observations can help identify opportunities to improve production to better meet the food needs of cold region populations, increase economic output, and help meet the growing demands for food globally. Hunting and fishing, for food production and other goods, are key activities in cold regions. Earth observations can help inform policies and actions to ensure sustainable yields from hunting and fishing, while minimizing environmental and ecological damage. Specific Earth observation needs and requirements for agriculture, fisheries, hunting and food in cold regions include:
Monitoring of species to help inform policies and enforce sustainable limits on traditional hunting, trapping, whaling and fishing, etc. in cold regions to ensure environmental and ecological protection while maintaining important cultural practices. Identification of unique regional characteristics in cold regions for high value economic exploitation (e.g. endemic species, beautiful scenery, natural resources etc.) to support communities and their sustainable development. (Sources: Arctic Health [11], HRCF [12], ICIMOD [8], SDWG [13], AMAP [14], CAFF [6]) Public Health Cold region populations often have lower levels of health compared to wider populations, and have less access to health services than in other regions. Earth observations related to health include monitoring environmental health indicators such as pollution, water quality and food contaminants, and can inform improved access to health services for remote and isolated communities. Specific Earth observation needs and requirements for health in cold regions include: Monitoring of toxic substances, pollutants and contaminants in cold regions to which humans may be harmfully exposed, including in food sources, water sources, atmosphere and the environment generally. Land surveys to determine current best access to health services for remote and isolated communities, and inform efforts to improve accessibility. Monitoring of vector species in cold regions which carry parasites/diseases with potential harmful health effects, particularly vector species which carry new, previously absent parasites and diseases to cold regions. (Sources: Arctic Health [11], ICIMOD [8], SDWG [13]) Agriculture, Fisheries, Hunting & Food Due to the harshness of the environment and climate, opportunities for agriculture in cold regions are often limited. Earth observations can help identify opportunities to improve production to better meet the food needs of cold region populations, increase economic output, and help meet the growing demands for food globally. Hunting and fishing, for food production and other goods, are key activities in cold regions. Earth observations can help inform policies and actions to ensure sustainable yields from hunting and fishing, while minimizing environmental and ecological damage. Specific Earth observation needs and requirements for agriculture, fisheries, hunting and food in cold regions include:
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