HEALTH OF URBAN POPULATION IN MOSCOW AND BEIJING AGGLOMERETIONS
https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2014-7-4-41-53
Abstract
The paper presents the results obtained under the joint Russian-Chinese RFBR project № 12-05-91175-ГФЕН_а aimed at assessment of the state of the environment and health of the population in urban areas in Russia and China. The paper presents the authors’ approach to a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of the environment on the population
health of urban agglomerations and a method of regional medico-geographical analysis. A series of analytical and synthetic maps was compiled and used for a comparative geographical analysis of medical and environmental situation in Moscow and Beijing – major metropolitan areas with different natural and socio-economic conditions. The paper discusses the influence of the environment on the state of public health and identifies the leading risk factors, both general and specific to each region.
health of urban agglomerations and a method of regional medico-geographical analysis. A series of analytical and synthetic maps was compiled and used for a comparative geographical analysis of medical and environmental situation in Moscow and Beijing – major metropolitan areas with different natural and socio-economic conditions. The paper discusses the influence of the environment on the state of public health and identifies the leading risk factors, both general and specific to each region.
About the Authors
Svetlana M. Malkhazova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Department of Biogeography, Faculty of Geography
Russian Federation
Department of Biogeography, Faculty of Geography
Yang Linsheng
Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Wang Wuyi
Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitry S. Orlov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Department of Biogeography, Faculty of Geography
Russian Federation
Department of Biogeography, Faculty of Geography
Natalia V. Shartova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Department of Landscape Geochemistry and Soil Geography, Faculty of Geography
Russian Federation
Department of Landscape Geochemistry and Soil Geography, Faculty of Geography
Li Hairong
Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Wang Li
Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Malkhazova S.M., Linsheng Ya., Wuyi W., Orlov D.S., Shartova N.V., Hairong L., Li W. HEALTH OF URBAN POPULATION IN MOSCOW AND BEIJING AGGLOMERETIONS. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2014;7(4):41-53. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2014-7-4-41-53
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