Assessment of shifting cultivation fallows in Northeastern India using Landsat imageries
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DOI: 10.1007/s42965-020-00062-0
Abstract: Shifting cultivation ( Jhum ) has been a threat to the rich biodiversity of Northeastern India (NEI). Here, we applied an integrated spectral enhancement technique to map the shifting cultivation fallow/ current jhum area in… read more here.
Keywords: shifting cultivation; using landsat; cultivation; northeastern india ... See more keywords
Transformation of shifting cultivation: Extent, driving forces and impacts on livelihoods in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2018.03.002
Abstract: Abstract Shifting cultivation is in rapid transformation in many parts of the Global South, but the drivers and consequences of these changes are still not well understood, especially in Africa. We therefore analysed the drivers… read more here.
Keywords: shifting cultivation; transformation shifting; cultivation; impacts livelihoods ... See more keywords
What drives clearing of old-growth forest over secondary forests in tropical shifting cultivation systems? Evidence from the Peruvian Amazon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2021.107170
Abstract: Abstract A key issue in understanding tropical forest disturbance is what drives farmers practicing customary shifting cultivation to clear crop fields in old-growth forest over secondary forest fallows. These farmers typically hold a stock of… read more here.
Keywords: growth; forest secondary; growth forest; shifting cultivation ... See more keywords
Modeling soil organic carbon dynamics under shifting cultivation and forests using Rothc model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2019.01.016
Abstract: Shifting cultivation (jhum) and forest land are the main land uses in North Eastern region of Indian Himalaya, but in the long term this form of agriculture is not acceptable due to the soil degradation… read more here.
Keywords: climate change; soil; model; jhum ... See more keywords
Soil quality assessment under shifting cultivation and forests in Northeastern Himalaya of India
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DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2017.1281390
Abstract: ABSTRACT The study aimed to evaluate the impact of shifting cultivation on soil quality, in Wokha district of Nagaland, using weighted soil quality index (SQIw). Four forest sites and three sites under shifting cultivation were… read more here.
Keywords: quality; shifting cultivation; soil quality; quality assessment ... See more keywords
Determinants of Production Efficiency of Maize-Dominated Farmers in Western Parts of Ethiopia in Gudeya Bila District: Evidence under Shifting Cultivation Area
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/3355224
Abstract: Background In Ethiopia, maize is produced as major food crop that is based on traditional methods of production, and there exists inefficiency in the use of available scarce resources. Thus, poor people are failing to… read more here.
Keywords: determinants production; area; production efficiency; production ... See more keywords
Recovery of Functional Diversity Following Shifting Cultivation in Tropical Monsoon Forests
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DOI: 10.3390/f9090506
Abstract: The relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning is an important issue in ecology. Plant functional traits and their diversity are key determinants of ecosystem function in changing environments. Understanding the successional dynamics of functional features… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; tropical monsoon; shifting cultivation; diversity ... See more keywords
Indigenous Peoples’ Psychological Wellbeing Amid Transitions in Shifting Cultivation Landscape: Evidence from the Indian Himalayas
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DOI: 10.3390/su15086791
Abstract: Recent changes in the shifting cultivation landscape (SCL) of the Indian Himalayan region—a global biodiversity hotspot—is of great concern due to their implication to conservation and economic development of the region and their impact on… read more here.
Keywords: wellbeing; shifting cultivation; psychological wellbeing; cultivation landscape ... See more keywords