Document Type
Plan B - Open Access
Award Date
2021
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biology and Microbiology
First Advisor
Greg Heiberger
Abstract
Zoonotic disease outbreaks are becoming more novel and are increasing in frequency. This increase can be partially attributed to land use changes including deforestation, urbanization, and cultivation. Land use change alters disease prevalence by causing an increase in contact rates between disease hosts and humans. Land use changes also alter species compositions in the area to contain more competent disease hosts. Each pathogen can react to these changes in different ways. The specific reactions that each pathogen has to land use changes should be further researched so proper mitigation steps can be taken. Once the effects of land use change are fully understood then land conversion can occur in a manner that prevents increases in disease prevalence.
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
25
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 2021 Allison Bjornstad
Recommended Citation
Bjornstad, Allison, "The Relationship Between Land Use Change and Disease Prevalence" (2021). Biology and Microbiology Graduate Students Plan B Research Projects. 34.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/biomicro_plan-b/34