Essays about: "developing methods of deforestation"

Found 5 essays containing the words developing methods of deforestation.

1. 1. Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries : Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries

   University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

   Author : Felicia Långström; Elin Wahlström; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This master's thesis was conducted in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders Sweden and Tumaini Open School in Tabora, Tanzania. Tumaini Open School, located on the outskirts of Tabora, is a school under construction expected to host 450 students and to be completed by 2025. READ MORE

3. 2. Outdoor Recreational Activities in Bali, Indonesia : The Cultural Landscape Subak as a Respite

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Kei Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : greenspaces; terraced paddy landscape; UNESCO World Heritage Site; leisure activities; nature-based interventions; pro-environmental behaviour; mixed methods research; the environmental psychology of landscape architecture; public health; sustainable development goals; cultural heritage site; natural heritage; cultural landscape subak; outdoor recreational activities; environmental recreation; physical activities; green exercise; supportive environments; restorative environments; nature-based therapy; nature-based solutions; nature-based tourism; mixed methods analysis; conservation; preservation; physical health; psychological health; mental health; social well-being; health science; health promotion; recreation ecology; sustainability; Agenda 2030; SDGs; SDG 3; SDG 4; SDG 11; SDG 12; Bali; Indonesia; developing countries; low- and middle-income countries; Sida;

   Abstract : While Indonesia faces countless environmental challenges due to the deforestation and exploitation of nature, the terraced rice landscapes of Bali – known as subak – appear to be not only more protected, but also better preserved than the rest of the country’s greenspaces. It is therefore imperative to ponder upon the question of why this discrepancy may be and, in this case, investigate how subak visitors have been using these areas for outdoor recreational activities and thus contribute to greater environmental awareness. READ MORE

4. 3. Agroforestry the Silver Bullet for Sustainable Agriculture? A multi-stakeholder analysis of Peru's Agroforestry Policy in fostering sustainable smallholder agriculture in the Amazon.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Josefine Sjöberg; Sara Mantilla Jativa; [2019]
   Keywords : Key words: Agroforestry; Peru; Smallholders; Sustainable Agriculture.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Over three-quarters of the world’s poor live in rural areas and many of them depend on agriculture to earn a living. In a context of climate change, Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) is addressed as one of the main sources of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. READ MORE

5. 4. Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia : the case of Bako-Tibe Woreda

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Moges Gobena Jiru; [2011]
   Keywords : Land acquisition; Livelihood; Participation; Food security; Land grab; Ethiopia;

   Abstract : Currently the large-scale land acquisitions are expanding in developing countries and in particular in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ethiopia is also actively engaged in this global situation. There are limited empirical studies that show the effects of large-scale land acquisitions in the host countries. READ MORE

6. 5. Participatory watershed management to decrease land degradation and sediment transport in Kagera and Nyando catchments of Lake Victoria basin

   University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle

   Author : James Gunya Kenge; [2009]
   Keywords : Kagera and Nyando catchments; Lake Victoria basin; land degradation; participatory watershed management; policy;

   Abstract : Attention to participatory watershed management is increasing across the developing world as soil erosion continues to degrade agricultural land; reservoirs and irrigation infrastructure are clogged with sediment. The realization of the importance of watersheds is crucial for sustainable utilization especially in developing countries where rural livelihoods and economies are highly dependant on the exploitation of natural resources. READ MORE