I proposed a new framework (discipline) - Exposure Ecology.
First, Ecological exposure definition: the amount (magnitude, frequency, and duration) of exposure that an individual or population has with natural ecosystems.
Second, Exposure Ecology definition: An emerging unified framework (interdisciplinary) for understanding the nexus of natural ecosystems, ecological exposure, and health that studies the ecological exposure process and mechanisms of individuals or populations with natural ecosystems and explores the causes and pathways of health effects to improve human health and well-being.
Hope to see all peers and the scientific community discuss this framework.
For detailed information about Exposure Ecology, please see this preprinted paper entitled: Exposure Ecology: Towards a unified understanding of the Nexus of (urban) natural ecosystem, exposure, and Health. hope to see your constructive comments.
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Interesting idea, however, 'Ecological exposure' is already a semi-established concept in terms of chemical pollutants in relation to ecosystems (see https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/ecological-exposure). Secondly, the definition is not clear enough, since 'exposure' could mean anything. Furthermore, why and how is the second definition related to human health and well-being?
- Hi Carl, thank you for your discussion. In my framework, Ecological Exposure is the Positive side, while Environmental Exposure (Having contact with chemical, biological, or physical substances found in air, water, food, or soil that may have a harmful effect on a person's health) is the negative side of the Exposure. It is like two sides of a coin.
- Besides, I have published my paper on Exposure Ecology (currently under review in Environmental Science & Technology). If you are interested, we can discuss further. We look forward to hearing your constructive suggestions and comments (my email address: [email protected]). link:
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По-видимому, экологическое воздействие, в отличие от химического, метеорологического и пр. это влияние на организм или популяцию сразу комплекса факторов, характерного для данной местности.
This definition is quite wide and non-specific. For example, how to measure ecological exposure?@
It is a very interesting framework linking urban natural ecosystems with urban human well-being. Is there any threshold value between ecological expose and urban greening costs or some other things.
Конечно, экологическое воздействие понятие широкое и неспецифичное, как понятия физическое, химическое и пр. Специфичность в каждом случае использования понятия дает аспект (какие экологические характеристики интересуют исследователя) а измерение (количественная оценка) становится возможным с привлечением соответствующих (интересующих автора), например, коэффициентов (гидротермический коэффициент увлажнения Селянинова (ГТК), схема Холдриджа, коэффициент загрязнения окружающей среды и пр.).
Zhibin Ren That is an interesting question! Indeed, there are thresholds between these. We have a study - under review now, to explore this: we proposed a benefit threshold and efficiency threshold to quantify the physiological health benefits of ecological (greenspace) exposure. I will share this immediately when the paper is published. I hope we can cooperate to promote the framework of Exposure Ecology.
Kalia Moldogazieva. Thank you for your discussion. It has methods to quantify. Actually, we have proposed a benefit threshold and efficiency threshold to quantify the physiological health benefits of ecological (greenspace) exposure. I will share this immediately when the paper is published (it is under review now). Besides, we also opened our paper as a preprint in ResearchGate entitled: Exposure Ecology: Towards a unified understanding of the nexus of (urban) natural ecosystem, exposure, and health. Hope to see your constructive comments!
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Please read this paper, it probably can answer your question. Quantifying threshold effects of physiological health benefits in greenspace exposure. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372955875_Quantifying_threshold_effects_of_physiological_health_benefits_in_greenspace_exposure Zhibin Ren
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