Land degradation and poverty
Land is one of the few productive assets owned by the rural poor, and almost all such
households engage in some form of agriculture. Over 2000–2010 the rural poor on …
households engage in some form of agriculture. Over 2000–2010 the rural poor on …
Reviewing the evidence on the roles of forests and tree-based systems in poverty dynamics
The alleviation of global poverty is a major objective of the 2030 UN Sustainable
Development Goals (notably SDG1 “to end poverty in all its forms everywhere”). Many rural …
Development Goals (notably SDG1 “to end poverty in all its forms everywhere”). Many rural …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental income and rural livelihoods: a global-comparative analysis
This paper presents results from a comparative analysis of environmental income from
approximately 8000 households in 24 develo** countries collected by research partners …
approximately 8000 households in 24 develo** countries collected by research partners …
How many people globally actually use non-timber forest products?
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are widely used wild, biological products harvested from
rural and urban landscapes for household subsistence, income and culture, thereby …
rural and urban landscapes for household subsistence, income and culture, thereby …
[HTML][HTML] Forests, livelihoods, and conservation: broadening the empirical base
More than 10,000 years after the Agricultural Revolution started, millions of rural
smallholders across the develo** world may still derive as much income from foraging …
smallholders across the develo** world may still derive as much income from foraging …
[HTML][HTML] Forest dependence is more than forest income: Development of a new index of forest product collection and livelihood resources
Across the tropics, in both forested and agricultural landscapes, many households are highly
dependent on forest resources. Small-holder farmers, many with few alternatives, collect …
dependent on forest resources. Small-holder farmers, many with few alternatives, collect …
Socioecologically informed use of remote sensing data to predict rural household poverty
Tracking the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targeting
interventions requires frequent, up-to-date data on social, economic, and ecosystem …
interventions requires frequent, up-to-date data on social, economic, and ecosystem …
[LIVRE][B] Natural resources and economic development
E Barbier - 2019 - books.google.com
Why is natural resource exploitation not yielding greater benefits for the poor economies? In
this second edition of his landmark book, Barbier explores this paradox in three parts. Part I …
this second edition of his landmark book, Barbier explores this paradox in three parts. Part I …
Ecosystem services from southern African woodlands and their future under global change
Miombo and mopane woodlands are the dominant land cover in southern Africa. Ecosystem
services from these woodlands support the livelihoods of 100 M rural people and 50 M …
services from these woodlands support the livelihoods of 100 M rural people and 50 M …
Socio-psychological, economic and environmental effects of forest fires
One of the most common forest disturbances, fire, has a significant influence on the people,
societies, economies, and environment of countries all over the world. This study explores …
societies, economies, and environment of countries all over the world. This study explores …