Disease Regulation
The separation of human populations from zoonotic diseases is best achieved when there is less interaction between natural ecosystems and urban environments. Land use change is a driving force behind the degradation of disease regulation services.
Stats - Land use change is associated with over 30% of infectious disease outbreaks.
Increasing risk
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Increasing risk 〰️
Boundary - Though it is difficult to assess whether we have reached a planetary boundary on disease regulation, scientists predict that outbreaks are increasingly likely.
The Cost - $USD 792,000,000,000.00