Conjunto de Herramientas para la Gestión Forestal Sostenible (GFS)

Beneficios de los bosques para la salud

Este módulo está dirigido al público en general ya que ofrece información básica y más detallada sobre la forma en que los bosques y los árboles influyen en la salud y el bienestar humano. También ofrece enlaces a herramientas, casos, sitios Web y literatura para ayudar a los usuarios a comprender mejor las relaciones entre los bosques, los árboles y la salud humana. 

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