Inside Zambia's ‘new normal:’ COVID‐19 policy responses and implications for peri‐urban food security and livelihoods
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DOI: 10.1002/jid.3720
Abstract: Abstract This paper explores COVID‐19 policy responses and experiences of their impact on food systems and livelihoods, and other factors shaping vulnerability among peri‐urban small‐scale farmers in Zambia. We draw on household surveys and case… read more here.
Keywords: food; peri urban; policy responses; policy ... See more keywords
Scavenger activity in a peri-urban agricultural setting in the Highveld of South Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s00414-020-02413-x
Abstract: Scavenging animals often scatter skeletal remains of forensic interest and cause scavenging damage. This study aimed to identify scavenging animals in the peri-urban agricultural Highveld of South Africa, describe their scattering patterns, and the damage… read more here.
Keywords: south africa; peri urban; highveld; bone ... See more keywords
Urban and peri-urban precipitation and air temperature trends in mega cities of the world using multiple trend analysis methods
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-017-2096-7
Abstract: Urbanization plays an important role in altering local to regional climate. In this study, the trends in precipitation and the air temperature were investigated for urban and peri-urban areas of 18 mega cities selected from… read more here.
Keywords: urban peri; air temperature; temperature; precipitation ... See more keywords
Anthropogenic and geogenic influences on peri-urban aquifers in semi-arid regions: insights from a case study in northeast Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s10040-021-02301-7
Abstract: Rapid urbanization has exerted considerable pressure on groundwater resources in Jaipur, India. Peri-urban areas are particularly affected as the public supply infrastructure often does not reach this fast-growing fringe, which often lacks a planning strategy,… read more here.
Keywords: groundwater; water; jaipur; study ... See more keywords
Novel hybrid finds a peri-urban niche: Allen’s Hummingbirds in southern California
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DOI: 10.1007/s10592-020-01303-4
Abstract: Species range expansions and contractions can have ecological and genetic consequences, and thus are important areas of study for conservation. Hybridization and introgression are not uncommon in closely related populations that experience secondary contact during… read more here.
Keywords: southern california; sasin; california; allen hummingbirds ... See more keywords
Heavy metals in the volcanic and peri-urban terrain watershed of the River Yautepec, Mexico
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7300-z
Abstract: Thirty-four water samples were collected all along the course of River Yautepec, Morelos State, Central Mexico, in three different zones based on the physical and anthropogenic setting. In situ measurements of physical characteristics (temperature, pH,… read more here.
Keywords: river yautepec; river; peri urban; heavy metals ... See more keywords
Monitoring spatio-temporal dynamics of urban and peri-urban land transitions using ensemble of remote sensing spectral indices-a case study of Chennai Metropolitan Area, India.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7986-y
Abstract: Land-use/land-cover change is the most vulnerable factor in any developing urban environment. Increased infrastructure and population density tend to alter the land features which in turn will have an impact on climate change and will… read more here.
Keywords: urban peri; area; land use; study ... See more keywords
Vulnerability of fisherfolks and their perceptions towards climate change and its impacts on their livelihoods in a peri-urban lake system in Zimbabwe
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-017-0067-x
Abstract: Peri-urban fisheries- and fishing-dependent livelihoods face multiscalar threats of climate change, water pollution, transforming land initiatives and volatile markets. The objectives of this study were to assess the livelihood strategies and assets as well as… read more here.
Keywords: towards climate; peri urban; vulnerability; climate change ... See more keywords
Diversity and nutrient balances of urban and peri-urban farms in Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10705-018-9911-0
Abstract: Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is important for food security in fast growing cities of developing countries. UPA also may have an important role in nutrient re-cycling at the interface of rural and urban areas.… read more here.
Keywords: urban peri; nutrient balances; diversity nutrient; peri urban ... See more keywords
Low impact of two LED colors on nocturnal insect abundance and bat activity in a peri-urban environment
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-020-00235-1
Abstract: Artificial light at night (ALAN) is an important driver of change in ecological environments of the 21th century. We investigated the impact on nocturnal insect abundance and bat activity of two LED light colors (warm-white… read more here.
Keywords: peri urban; insects; insect abundance; bat activity ... See more keywords
Aetiology and prevalence of subclinical mastitis in dairy herds in peri-urban areas of Kigali in Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-019-01905-2
Abstract: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the prevalence of subclinical mastitis (SCM) and associated risk factors in dairy cows in peri-urban areas of Kigali, Rwanda, and identify causative udder pathogens. A sample… read more here.
Keywords: subclinical mastitis; urban areas; mastitis; prevalence ... See more keywords