Rural household demographics, livelihoods and the environment
This paper reviews and synthesizes findings from scholarly work on linkages among rural
household demographics, livelihoods and the environment. Using the livelihood approach …
household demographics, livelihoods and the environment. Using the livelihood approach …
Evolutionary ecology of human reproduction
E Voland - Annual review of anthropology, 1998 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Evolutionary ecology of human reproduction is defined as the application of
natural selection theory to the study of human reproductive strategies and decision-making …
natural selection theory to the study of human reproductive strategies and decision-making …
Proximate population factors and deforestation in tropical agricultural frontiers
DL Carr - Population and environment, 2004 - Springer
Forest conversion for agriculture expansion is the most salient signature of human
occupation of the earth's land surface. Although population growth and deforestation are …
occupation of the earth's land surface. Although population growth and deforestation are …
Understanding the contribution of wild edible plants to rural social-ecological resilience in semi-arid Kenya
Wild edible plants (WEPs) are known to make important contributions to food baskets and
livelihoods in the smallholder and subsistence farming communities of sub-Saharan Africa …
livelihoods in the smallholder and subsistence farming communities of sub-Saharan Africa …
Food insecurity related to agricultural practices and household characteristics in rural communities of northeast Madagascar
JP Herrera, JY Rabezara, NAF Ravelomanantsoa… - Food security, 2021 - Springer
Ending hunger and alleviating poverty are key goals for a sustainable future. Food security
is a constant challenge for agrarian communities in low-income countries, especially in …
is a constant challenge for agrarian communities in low-income countries, especially in …
Assessing the social vulnerability to malaria in Rwanda
JP Bizimana, E Twarabamenye, S Kienberger - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Since 2004, malaria interventions in Rwanda have resulted in substantial
decline of malaria incidence. However, this achievement is fragile as potentials for local …
decline of malaria incidence. However, this achievement is fragile as potentials for local …
Relationships between land management scale and livelihood strategy selection of rural households in China from the perspective of family life cycle
Rural households are micro-organizational systems that are composed of different family
members. Against a background of fragmented land patterns and massive labor migration in …
members. Against a background of fragmented land patterns and massive labor migration in …
Child survival and fertility of refugees in Rwanda
P Verwimp, J Van Bavel - … Journal of Population/Revue Européenne de …, 2005 - Springer
In the 1960s and 1990s, internal strife in Rwanda has caused a mass flow of refugees into
neighbouring countries. This article explores the cumulated fertility of Rwandan refugee …
neighbouring countries. This article explores the cumulated fertility of Rwandan refugee …
Declining fertility on the frontier: The Ecuadorian Amazon
This paper examines farm and household characteristics associated with a rapid fertility
decline in a forest frontier of the Ecuadorian Amazon. The Amazon basin and other …
decline in a forest frontier of the Ecuadorian Amazon. The Amazon basin and other …
Understanding the spatial non-stationarity in the relationships between malaria incidence and environmental risk factors using Geographically Weighted Random …
As found in the health studies literature, the levels of climate association between
epidemiological diseases have been found to vary across regions. Therefore, it seems …
epidemiological diseases have been found to vary across regions. Therefore, it seems …