Desert Dust and Health: A Central Asian Review and Steppe Case Study

Desert Dust and Health: A Central Asian Review and Steppe Case Study

In Asian deserts environmental and anthropomorphic dust is a significant health risk to rural populations. Natural sources in dry landscapes are exacerbated by human activities that increase the vulnerability to dust and dust-borne disease vectors. Today in Central and Inner Asian drylands, agricult...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Troy Sternberg, Mona Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
dust
health risk
particulates
Central and Inner Asia
Mongolia
desert
mining
exposure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/11/1342

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