Development of Health Interventions for El-Fayoum, Egypt : A Holistic Agro-Ecosystem Approach (Phase II); final report
2009
Fawzy M. Kishk | Hesham M. Gaber | Salwa M. Abd-Allah
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Show more [+] Less [-]This phase of the research focuses on knowledge generated by the data collected in Phase I and how it was applied to develop packages of interventions, actions, and policy change recommendations designed to restore ecosystem integrity and enhance community health. A description of interventions and policy changes is provided with illustrations from the field. El-Fayoum province is a low-land fragile oasis-like ecosystem. Its peculiar topography and extensive irrigation system make it vulnerable to environmentally induced water-associated health and land productivity problems. These problems are exacerbated by poor natural resource management (NRM) practices and environmental pollution.
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