Coupled human-environment system amid COVID-19 crisis: A conceptual model to understand the nexus.

ABSTRACT: The world today is dealing with a havoc crisis due to the pervasive outbreak of COVID-19. As a preventive measure against the pandemic, government authorities worldwide have implemented and adopted strict policy interventions such as lockdown, social distancing, and quarantine to curtail the disease transmission. Consequently, humans have been experiencing several ill impacts, while the natural environment has been reaping the benefits of the interventions. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the interlinked relationship between human society and the natural environment amid the current crisis. Herein, we performed a meta-analysis of existing literature reporting the various impacts of COVID-19 on human society and the natural environment. A conceptual model was developed to portray

SUBMITTER: Sarkar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7434356 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature