Productive functional evolution of rural settlements: analysis of livelihood strategy and land use transition in eastern China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11629-016-4042-z
Abstract: In China, rural settlements are usually multifunctional complex of natural societies and they also play important productive function. This study explored the spatiotemporal evolution of the productive function of three rural settlements, i.e., Hetaoyuan, Dawengshan,… read more here.
Keywords: eastern china; livelihood strategy; evolution; rural settlements ... See more keywords
The meaning of farming beyond being a livelihood strategy: the complex linkages between climate change, agriculture and international migration in Zacatecas, Mexico
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DOI: 10.1080/03906701.2019.1641274
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this paper I argue that the cultural meaning of subsistence farming is at least equally important as its function as a livelihood strategy in rural Mexico for at least two reasons. First, subsistence… read more here.
Keywords: international migration; livelihood strategy; climate change; subsistence farming ... See more keywords
Household Livelihood Strategy Choices, Impact Factors, and Environmental Consequences in Miyun Reservoir Watershed, China
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DOI: 10.3390/su9020175
Abstract: Household livelihood strategies are embedded in the natural and socioeconomic contexts in which people live. Analyzing the factors that influence household livelihood choice and defining their consequences can be beneficial for informing rural household policies.… read more here.
Keywords: household; livelihood strategy; livelihood; miyun reservoir ... See more keywords