Development of Environmental Health Literature Models in Keeping Sustainable Peatland Ecosystems
Development of Environmental Health Literature Models in Keeping Sustainable Peatland Ecosystems
Author(s): Dessyka FEBRIA, Gusman VIRGO, Riski Novera YENITA, Nur Khusniyah IndrawatiSubject(s): Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Tourism
Published by: ASERS Publishing
Keywords: environmental health literacy models; sustainability peatlands ecosystem;
Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the development of a model of environmental health literacy to maintain a sustainable ecosystem on peatlands. In maintaining the sustainable peatland ecosystem, an environmental health literacy model is needed so that the community can follow up on the health of the surrounding environment. To make informed decisions, communities musthave the ability to obtain, process and understand health and environmental information. The approaches used in environmental health literacy are 1 - basic, and functional literacy with efforts to evaluateenvironmental health information, 2 - communicative interactive and awareness literacy in reducing health and environmental risks and 3 - improving quality of life and protecting the environment with provide education so as to change people's behavior. Ultimately, efforts to develop this model of environmental health literacy are intended to prevent the occurrence of peatland ecosystem damage and can empower communities through an increased understanding of healthrisks and environmental risks that affect health and the environment.
Journal: Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism (JEMT)
- Issue Year: IX/2018
- Issue No: 05 (29)
- Page Range: 926-931
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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