Waterlogging, crop damage and adaptation interventions in the coastal region of Bangladesh: A perception analysis of local people
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2017.02.009
Abstract: Abstract Waterlogging is a persistent problem resulting in damage to crops and therefore livelihood of the coastal people in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. It is important to better understand the perception of local people… read more here.
Keywords: local people; adaptation interventions; damage; crop ... See more keywords
Community spatial distance and educational determinants of how local people appreciate conservation benefits around Tarangire and Saadani National Parks, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01641
Abstract: Abstract The understanding of how educational and spatial factors influence appreciation of conservation benefits to locals living adjacent to protected areas is a very important aspect in conservation initiatives. In this study we compared how… read more here.
Keywords: distance; saadani national; conservation benefits; conservation ... See more keywords
Local people's knowledge with regard to land use activities in southwest Madagascar - Conceptual insights for sustainable land management.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.05.034
Abstract: Environmental conditions in the Mahafaly Plateau region in southwest Madagascar are harsh, with a long dry season and a short rainy season. The local people's land use capabilities and skills are adapted to these conditions.… read more here.
Keywords: local people; sustainable land; land; land management ... See more keywords
Commercial land deals and the interactions between investors and local people: Evidence from western Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2017.01.019
Abstract: The current study explores transnational land deals from a regional perspective and investigates investor-local people interactions and the factors that underpin them. Empirical analysis utilizes survey data from the Benishangul-Gumuz region, a topographically low-lying region… read more here.
Keywords: local people; commercial land; land; investor local ... See more keywords
Using Forest Cover Maps and Local People’s Perceptions to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Community-based Ecotourism for Forest Conservation in Chambok (Cambodia)
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DOI: 10.1017/s0376892918000462
Abstract: Summary Increasing attention has been given to evaluating the effectiveness of forest conservation projects, but it is not well known whether different methods yield similar results when evaluating changes in forest resources. The present study… read more here.
Keywords: forest cover; people perceptions; conservation; local people ... See more keywords
Perceptions of ecological and aesthetic quality by natural resource professionals and local people. A qualitative exploration in a mountainous landscape (La Rioja, Spain)
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DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2018.1446073
Abstract: Abstract This research analyses how aesthetic and ecological evaluations of the landscape studied overlap and interrelate in the attitudes of local people and natural resource professionals. The analytical framework adopted, built on Canter’s Theory of… read more here.
Keywords: local people; natural resource; resource professionals; ecological aesthetic ... See more keywords
The Legacy of the Vietnam War: Making a Living amid Unexploded Ordnance in Xieng Khouang Province, Northern Laos
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DOI: 10.1080/10357823.2018.1481365
Abstract: ABSTRACT Laos was drawn into the Second Indochina War, making the country the most heavily bombed country on earth. Although the war ended more than four decades ago, unexploded ordnance (UXO) continues to kill and… read more here.
Keywords: local people; khouang province; war; xieng khouang ... See more keywords
The determinants of dietary diversity and nutrition: ethnonutrition knowledge of local people in the East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1186/s13002-017-0150-2
Abstract: BackgroundDiet and nutrition-related behaviours are embedded in cultural and environmental contexts: adoption of new knowledge depends on how easily it can be integrated into existing knowledge systems. As dietary diversity promotion becomes an increasingly common… read more here.
Keywords: local people; diversity; usambara mountains; east usambara ... See more keywords
Local people’s perception of the impacts and importance of ecotourism in Central Nepal
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268637
Abstract: Ecotourism contributes to conserving natural resources and promoting natural and cultural resources stewardship. However, without the strong support and involvement of local people, it is not easy to achieve the stated goals. This study aimed… read more here.
Keywords: ecotourism; impacts importance; importance ecotourism; people perception ... See more keywords
Widespread Use of Traditional Techniques by Local People for Hunting the Yellow-Footed Tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulatus) Across the Amazon
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DOI: 10.2993/0278-0771-40.2.268
Abstract: Abstract. Understanding the repertoire of hunting techniques used by traditional peoples in tropical forests is crucial for recognizing the role of traditional knowledge in hunting activities, as well as assessing the impact of harvests on… read more here.
Keywords: local people; yellow footed; amazon; hunting techniques ... See more keywords
Determinants and Challenges of Community Sand Forest Management in Vietnam
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DOI: 10.3390/f13040561
Abstract: In the inland sandy areas along the central coast of Vietnam, there is a specific type of ecosystem that local people call a sand forest. Over time, despite many economic, political, and social upheavals, local… read more here.
Keywords: sand forest; forest management; community; sand ... See more keywords