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Environment and human health are related

Explain how environment and human health are related and what is GIS?

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According to WHO, health is defined as ‘a set of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ thus human health is directly related to environment.

GIS - Geographical information system
GIS offers information about various environmental aspects such as floods, deforestation, desertification, ozone layer depletion, river and canal network, mineral and energy reserves, etc.

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