Migration influenced by environmental change in Africa
BACKGROUND Despite an increase in scholarly and policy interest regarding the impacts of
environmental change on migration, empirical knowledge in the field remains varied, patchy …
environmental change on migration, empirical knowledge in the field remains varied, patchy …
A review of practices for sustaining urban and peri-urban agriculture: Implications for land use planning in rapidly urbanising Ghanaian cities
Agriculture, through its economic, social and ecological functions, presents potentials for
meeting some of the targets of the 11 th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). The targets …
meeting some of the targets of the 11 th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). The targets …
What drives the vegetation restoration in Yangtze River basin, China: climate change or anthropogenic factors?
Abstract Knowledge of the vegetation dynamics is critical for addressing the potential
challenges and threats facing the land surface ecosystems. Various climatic and …
challenges and threats facing the land surface ecosystems. Various climatic and …
Assessing driving forces of land use and land cover change by a mixed-method approach in north-eastern Ghana, West Africa
Land use and land cover change (LULCC) is the result of complex human-environmental
interactions. The high interdependencies in social-ecological systems make it difficult to …
interactions. The high interdependencies in social-ecological systems make it difficult to …
From “primitive migration” to “climate refugees”: The curious fate of the natural environment in migration studies
E Piguet - Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Beginning with Friedrich Ratzel, the founders of migration studies all mentioned the natural
environment as an important determinant of human mobility. As migration theories grew in …
environment as an important determinant of human mobility. As migration theories grew in …
Climate change, cocoa migrations and deforestation in West Africa: What does the past tell us about the future?
F Ruf, G Schroth, K Doffangui - Sustainability Science, 2015 - Springer
Cocoa farming has been a major driver of deforestation in West Africa, notably in Côte
d'Ivoire, the world's leading cocoa producer. Cocoa has been a “pioneer crop” that was …
d'Ivoire, the world's leading cocoa producer. Cocoa has been a “pioneer crop” that was …
A future agenda for research on climate change and human mobility
In the past 15 years, research activities focusing on the interlinkages between climate
change and human mobility have intensified. At the same time, an increasing number of …
change and human mobility have intensified. At the same time, an increasing number of …
Droughts, livelihoods, and human migration in northern Ethiopia
Our study examines the effects of drought on livelihoods and human migration in the rural
highlands of northern Ethiopia, one of the most affected regions during the 2015 drought …
highlands of northern Ethiopia, one of the most affected regions during the 2015 drought …
Modeling internal migration flows in sub-Saharan Africa using census microdata
AJ Garcia, DK Pindolia, KK Lopiano… - Migration studies, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Globalization and the expansion of transport networks has transformed migration into a
major policy issue because of its effects on a range of phenomena, including resource flows …
major policy issue because of its effects on a range of phenomena, including resource flows …
Is forest restoration in the southwest China Karst promoted mainly by climate change or human-induced factors?
H Cai, X Yang, K Wang, L **ao - Remote Sensing, 2014 - mdpi.com
The Southwest China Karst, the largest continuous karst zone in the world, has suffered
serious rock desertification due to the large population pressure in the area. Recent trend …
serious rock desertification due to the large population pressure in the area. Recent trend …