Shifting Livelihoods

Author : Daniel Tubb
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780295747545

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Shifting Livelihoods by Daniel Tubb Pdf

People employ various methods to extract gold in the rainforests of the Chocó, in northwest Colombia: Rural Afro-Colombian artisanal miners work hillsides with hand tools or dredge mud from river bottoms. Migrant miners level the landscape with excavators, then trap gold with mercury. Canadian mining companies prospect for open-pit mega-mines. Drug traffickers launder cocaine profits by smuggling gold into Colombia and claiming it came from fictitious small-scale mines. Through an ethnography of gold that examines the movement of people, commodities, and capital, Shifting Livelihoods investigates how resource extraction reshapes a place. In the Chocó, gold enables forms of “shift” (rebusque)—a metaphor for the fluid livelihood strategy adopted by forest dwellers and migrant gold miners alike as they seek informal work amid a drug war. Mining’s effects on rural people, corporations, and politics are on view in this fine-grained account of daily life in a regional economy dominated by gold and cocaine.

Author : Jay Fonkert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951D020248310

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Perspectives : Changing Places, Shifting Livelihoods of People and Communities in Minnesota by Jay Fonkert Pdf

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137066152

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Rural Resources and Local Livelihoods in Africa by NA NA Pdf

Top scholars examine issues which lead readers to better understand environmental change in the African continent and its effects on rural African livelihoods. Each of the studies in this book concerns four main issues: conservation, biodiversity, and environment; land use and livelihoods; environmental change; and policies for conservation and development. The volume looks closely at the details of rural resource use, access and control, the social institutions which shape this, and the effects on African environments. It is not possible to understand livelihoods in Africa - a central issue for all social and economic questions - without grasping the interplay between environmental change and the sustainability of rural livelihoods. The volume is groundbreaking in its detailed examination of this interplay, and its importance in grasping the roots of poverty and potential for its alleviation, and for its unique combination of natural and social science methods.

Author : Marinus J.A. Werger,Marja A. van Staalduinen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400738867

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Eurasian Steppes. Ecological Problems and Livelihoods in a Changing World by Marinus J.A. Werger,Marja A. van Staalduinen Pdf

Steppes form one of the largest biomes. Drastic changes in steppe ecology, land use and livelihoods came with the emergence, and again with the collapse, of communist states. Excessive ploughing and vast influx of people into the steppe zone led to a strong decline in nomadic pastoralism in the Soviet Union and China and in severely degraded steppe ecosystems. In Mongolia nomadic pastoralism persisted, but steppes degraded because of strongly increased livestock loads. After the Soviet collapse steppes regenerated on huge tracts of fallow land. Presently, new, restorative steppe land management schemes are applied. On top of all these changes come strong effects of climate change in the northern part of the steppe zone. This book gives an up-to-date overview of changes in ecology, climate and use of the entire Eurasian steppe area and their effects on livelihoods of steppe people. It integrates knowledge that so far was available only in a spectrum of locally used languages.

Author : Narayan Chandra Jana,Anuradha Banerjee,Prasanta Kumar Ghosh
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781527590151

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Sustainable Livelihoods of Tribal Communities in Odisha, India by Narayan Chandra Jana,Anuradha Banerjee,Prasanta Kumar Ghosh Pdf

In India, indigenous tribal communities are the most backward sections of the society and they have been a matter of great concern for the Government. More than 87 per cent of the country’s tribal population is confined to 11 states, among which Odisha has the largest number of tribal communities and Mayurbhanj district has the highest concentration of tribes. Throughout the history of development, tribal communities were trapped in a vicious circle of exploitation. This led to social discontent and unrest, resulting in extremist activities, which can be prevented only by more meaningful development of the tribal areas. This book is divided into 10 chapters, each dealing with very crucial and relevant issues. It will be useful for policy makers dealing with livelihood issues, social exclusion and tribal development-related projects.

Author : B.M. Campbell,S. Jeffrey,W. Kozanayi,M. Luckert,M. Mutamba,C. Zindi
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Arid regions
ISBN : 9789798764783

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Household Livelihoods in Semi-arid Regions: Options and Constraints by B.M. Campbell,S. Jeffrey,W. Kozanayi,M. Luckert,M. Mutamba,C. Zindi Pdf

The study sites. Methods. The wealth index and its variation. Human, financial, physical and natural capital - the essets available to households. Households productive activities - the generation of cash and subsistence gross income. Exploring household strategies. Net income and poverty. Temporal changes in livelihood strategies. Modelling livelihood change. Making a difference.

Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 3070 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781009445382

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Climate Change 2022 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Pdf

The Working Group II contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides a comprehensive assessment of the scientific literature relevant to climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. The report recognizes the interactions of climate, ecosystems and biodiversity, and human societies, and integrates across the natural, ecological, social and economic sciences. It emphasizes how efforts in adaptation and in reducing greenhouse gas emissions can come together in a process called climate resilient development, which enables a liveable future for biodiversity and humankind. The IPCC is the leading body for assessing climate change science. IPCC reports are produced in comprehensive, objective and transparent ways, ensuring they reflect the full range of views in the scientific literature. Novel elements include focused topical assessments, and an atlas presenting observed climate change impacts and future risks from global to regional scales. Available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author : Prodyut Bhattacharya
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9788179935316

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Redefining Forestry for Effective Livelihoods by Prodyut Bhattacharya Pdf

Forests play a very important part in the rural economy. The rural population largely depends on forests for their livelihoods. Degradation and deforestation of forests have a negative impact on the rural people. They increase suffering and poverty. At the same time, they pose a serious, global environmental threat. It is necessary that the livelihood option of rural population is secured while forest resources augmented. This can be done through participatory management. Redefining Forestry for Effective Livelihoods brings out key issues relevant to forest and livelihood, with a special focus on non-timber forest produce. It gives a detailed analysis about how forests play an important role in maintaining earth’s ecosystem and, thus, the vital balance of flora and fauna. The book also discusses the contribution of forests to the national economy. It also focuses on emerging research issues arising out of various policies and their impact on the forest-dependent poor. The book provides the essential findings, arguments, linkage of forestry sector with other development scenario and the possible way out for the future. This comprehensive book is a useful reference for researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners working in the area of forest and livelihood.

Author : M. J. Titus,Paul P. M. Burgers
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789089640550

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Rural Livelihoods, Resources, and Coping with Crisis in Indonesia by M. J. Titus,Paul P. M. Burgers Pdf

Most literature on the economic crisis in indonesia has focused on the negative macro-economic impacts during the "crisis- years" of 1997-99. The case studies presented in this book take a different perspective. With a longitudinal research perspective, this comparative study analyses a wide variety of responses to the crisis among communities and households. The case studies in this book cover the coping and adapting mechanisms of rural households under a variety of resource use practices and resource use regulations in different areas of Indonesia.

Author : Tanja R. Müller
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789086865352

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HIV/AIDS, gender and rural livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa by Tanja R. Müller Pdf

This second publication in the AWLAE series on HIV/AIDS and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa discusses the gender dimension of HIV/AIDS impact at household and community level. It does so in using the threefold typology of gender specific constraints, gender intensified disadvantages and gender imposed constraints. Special foci of attention include the implications of gender constraints for food security in rural settings, where women are the main producers of food crops as well as the main caregivers; and how cultural norms determine the different options open to women in contrast to men in mitigating the effects of the epidemic. This last point provides the link to the last publication in the series, which discusses agricultural mitigation strategies in the context of HIV/AIDS as a challenge to human development. The text is followed by an annotated bibliography.This second publication in the AWLAE series on HIV/AIDS and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa discusses the gender dimension of HIV/AIDS impact at household and community level. It does so in using the threefold typology of gender specific constraints, gender intensified disadvantages and gender imposed constraints. Special foci of attention include the implications of gender constraints for food security in rural settings, where women are the main producers of food crops as well as the main caregivers; and how cultural norms determine the different options open to women in contrast to men in mitigating the effects of the epidemic. This last point provides the link to the last publication in the series, which discusses agricultural mitigation strategies in the context of HIV/AIDS as a challenge to human development. The text is followed by an annotated bibliography.

Author : C. G. Mung'ong'o,Davis Mwamfupe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123546751

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Poverty and Changing Livelihoods of Migrant Maasai Pastoralists in Morogoro and Kilosa Districts, Tanzania by C. G. Mung'ong'o,Davis Mwamfupe Pdf

Author : Deborah Sporton,David S. G. Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0198234198

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Sustainable Livelihoods in Kalahari Environments by Deborah Sporton,David S. G. Thomas Pdf

This collection provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamics of contemporary natural resource based livelihoods and implications for their sustainability in the context of the Kalahari environment of southern Africa, a region subject to marked spatial and temporal natural variability. Each chapter is written by an active Kalahari researcher and addresses, from an environmental or a social perspective, the implications of different policies for rural livelihoods and coping strategies.

Author : Sheona Shackleton, Paul Hebinck,Chinwe Ifejika Speranza,Vanessa Masterson,Dian Spear,Maria Tengö
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783039214693

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Livelihood and Landscape Change in Africa: Future Trajectories for Improved Well-Being under a Changing Climate by Sheona Shackleton, Paul Hebinck,Chinwe Ifejika Speranza,Vanessa Masterson,Dian Spear,Maria Tengö Pdf

This book is based on a Special Issue of the journal LAND that draws together a collection of 11 diverse articles at the nexus of climate change, landscapes, and livelihoods in rural Africa; all explore the links between livelihood and landscape change, including shifts in farming practices and natural resource use and management. The articles, which are all place-based case studies across nine African countries, cover three not necessarily mutually exclusive thematic areas, namely: smallholder farming livelihoods under new climate risk (five articles); long-term dynamics of livelihoods and landscape change and future trajectories (two articles); and natural resource management and governance under a changing climate, spanning forests, woodlands, and rangelands (four articles). The commonalities, key messages, and research gaps across the 11 articles are presented in a synthesis article. All the case studies pointed to the need for an integrated and in-depth understanding of the multiple drivers of landscape and livelihood change and how these interact with local histories, knowledge systems, cultures, complexities, and lived realities. Moreover, where there are interventions (such as new governance systems, REDD+ or climate smart agriculture), it is critical to interrogate what is required to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of emerging benefits.

Author : Szaboova, L.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251374856

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Climate change, migration and rural adaptation in the Near East and North Africa region by Szaboova, L. Pdf

While there are instances where individuals or households are forcibly displaced or leave because they feel a decent life is no longer possible, migration is more than just a response to an unfolding crisis. Under certain conditions, migration can be a proactive livelihood diversification strategy that contributes to rural households’ capacity to adapt to changing conditions.

Author : Mahesh K. Gaur,Victor R. Squires
Publisher : Springer
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319566818

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Climate Variability Impacts on Land Use and Livelihoods in Drylands by Mahesh K. Gaur,Victor R. Squires Pdf

This edited volume is devoted to the examination of the implications of the inevitable changes wrought by global change on the welfare and livelihoods of tens of millions of people who live in dryland regions. Global change is more than just climate change and the ramifications of changing trade patterns (geopolitical and economic aspects), the shift to the market economy, demographic factors (population growth, urbanization and re-settlement), receive attention here. Land use change specialists, policy makers and natural resource management agencies will find the book very useful. Chapters focus on examples that are drawn from a number of sources including previously unpublished studies on the impact of climate change, markets and economics on pastoralist and dryland farming households. The key focus is to provide readers with insights into the real world implications of change (including an analysis of the drivers of change) on these vulnerable groups within dryland societies. The role of humans as agents of these changes is canvassed. A regional analysis of the world's drylands is also performed including those in Australia, Argentina, India, North America, China, North Africa, Central Asia and Southern Africa.