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 …

A ISTRA ("|" Metal hyperaccumulation is a characteristic present in over 500 plant species
and approximately in 0.2% of all angiosperms. Hyperaccumulators are model plants for …

This paper examines the complex relationship that exists between poverty and natural
resource degradation in developing countries. The rural poor are often concentrated in …

Forest environmental resources provide substantial contributions to the wellbeing of many
rural dwellers. However, the level of forest use and the degree of reliance on forest …

This paper critically examines the dimensions of market access. Using farm panel survey
data from Kenya, we investigate changes in ten indicators of market access during the 1997 …

Populations in developing countries that are located in less-favored agricultural areas
(LFAAs)—agricultural lands constrained by difficult terrain, poor soil quality, limited rainfall …

Understanding rural livelihood strategies and environmental resource dependence can help
to reduce and prevent livelihood stresses induced by environmental resource degradation …

In this article, we use data for 376 households, 1,066 parcels, and 2,143 plots located in 95
villages in the hillside areas in Honduras to generate information needed by decision …

Background Diverse livelihood portfolios are frequently viewed as a critical component of
household economies in developing countries. Within the context of natural resources …

To describe livelihood strategies in the context of a participatory forest management
arrangement in the Bale highlands of southern Ethiopia, data were collected using four …