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Ferguson, Kenneth J.
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Cleaveland, Sarah
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Haydon, Daniel Thomas
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Caron, Alexandre
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Kock, Richard A.
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Lembo, Tiziana
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Hopcraft, J. Grant C.
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Chardonnet, Bertrand
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Nyariki, Thomas
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Keyyu, Julius
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Paton, David James
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Kivaria, Mathias
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2014-04-01T09:52:42Z |
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2014-04-01T09:52:42Z |
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2013-09 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Strategies to control transboundary diseases have in the past generatedunintended negative consequences
for both the environment and local human populations. Integrating perspectives from across disciplines, including
livestock, veterinary and conservation sectors, is necessary for identifying disease control strategies that optimise
environmental goods and services at the wildlife-livestock interface. Prompted by the recent development of a global
strategy for the control and elimination of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), this paper seeks insight into the
consequences of, and rational options for potential FMD control measures in relation to environmental, conservation
and human poverty considerations in Africa. We suggest a more environmentally nuanced process of FMD
control that safe-guards the integrity of wild populations and the ecosystemdynamics on which human livelihoods
depend while simultaneously improving socio-economic conditions of rural people. In particular, we outline five
major issues that need to be considered: 1) improved understanding of the different FMDviral strains and how they
circulate between domestic and wildlife populations; 2) an appreciation for the economic value of wildlife formany
African countries whose presencemight preclude the country from ever achieving an FMD-free status; 3) exploring
ways in which livestock production can be improved without compromising wildlife such as implementing commodity-
based trading schemes; 4) introducing a participatory approach involving local farmers and the national
veterinary services in the control of FMD; and 5) finally the possibility that transfrontier conservation might offer
new hope of integrating decision-making at the wildlife-livestock interface. |
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hb2014 |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
SC,DTH and TL are grateful to the initiative of BBSRC DFID Scottish Government (Combating Infectious Diseases of Livestock for International Development) for supporting TL (grant no. BB/H009302/1) and providing funding for a workshop in which some of these ideas were developed. AC was supported by the research platform ‘‘Production and Conservation in Partnership’’. DJP is a BBSRC funded
Jenner Investigator. |
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dc.description.uri |
http://link.springer.com/journal/10393 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Ferguson, KJ, Cleaveland, S, Haydon, DT, Caron, A, Kock, RA, Lembo, T, Hopcraft, JGC, Chardonnet, B, Nyariki, T, Keyyu, J, Paton, DJ & Kivaria, FM 2013, 'Evaluating the potential for the environmentally sustainable control of foot and mouth disease in sub-Saharan Africa', EcoHealth, vol.10, no.3, pp. 314-322. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1612-9202 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1612-9210 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.1007/s10393-013-0850-6 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/37327 |
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en |
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dc.publisher |
Springer |
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dc.rights |
© 2013 The Author(s). This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com |
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dc.subject |
Africa |
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dc.subject |
Control |
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dc.subject |
FAO-OIE |
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dc.subject |
Sustainable |
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dc.subject |
Environment |
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dc.subject |
Wildlife |
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dc.subject |
Integration |
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dc.subject |
Decision-making |
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dc.subject |
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) |
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dc.title |
Evaluating the potential for the environmentally sustainable control of foot and mouth disease in sub-Saharan Africa |
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dc.type |
Article |
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