Abstract
In the past, growth in human population has often been associated with species
loss. Current rates of population growth, both globally (1 million more births
than deaths every 103 hours) and regionally, pose a threat of additional
ecological damage. There is a well-documented unmet demand for family planning
in nearly all high-fertility countries. Improved family planning and safe
abortion services will improve the health of women and their families,
accelerate fertility decline, and help preserve the environment. Many
ecologically vulnerable areas are especially poorly served by family planning
services. Examples are given here of improving family planning services
through private health providers near the Kakamega Forest in western Kenya,
and of adding family planning choices to a reforestation project run by the
Jane Goodall Institute near the Gombe National Park, Tanzania. Wildlife
biologists can play a critical role in identifying local professionals and
institutions with the potential to improve family planning.
Subject
Developmental Biology,Endocrinology,Genetics,Molecular Biology,Animal Science and Zoology,Reproductive Medicine,Biotechnology
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