Essays about: "livelihood zones"

Found 4 essays containing the words livelihood zones.

  1. 1. Dynamics of net primary production and food availability in the aftermath of the 2004 and 2007 desert locust outbreaks in Niger and Yemen

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Emma Bylund; [2021]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; desert locust outbreak; NPP; food availability; livelihood zones; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The knowledge of desert locust plagues goes back to biblical times but it is just as relevant in 2020 with an ongoing outbreak in East Africa and the Middle East. The locusts pose a threat to agriculture, and by extent food availability, due to their high appetite, diverse diet and ability to migrate long distances in large swarms. READ MORE

  3. 2. Early life economic shocks and child health outcomes : evidence from Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Douglas Kazibwe; [2019]
    Keywords : height-for-age; under-five mortality; early life; commodity pPrices; human capital; Kenya;

    Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between commodity price shocks experienced in the early period of life and child health outcomes. The study uses a nationally representative household survey data from the Demographic and Health Surveys in Kenya matched with a time series of real producer prices of tea in estimating the effect of price shock on child health outcomes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Human-elephant conflicts : A qualitative case study of farmers’ attitudes toward elephants in Babati, Tanzania

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Linnea Olsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Human-wildlife conflict; African elephant; Tarangire National Park; Semi-structured interviews; Theory of Planned Behavior; Value-Belief-Norm theory; Human-wildlife conflict; Afrikansk elefant; Tarangire National Park; Semistrukturerade intervjuer; Theory of Planned Behavior; Value-Belief-Norm theory;

    Abstract : It is widely recognized that human-wildlife conflicts can reduce farmers’ support for long-term species conservation. The subject of human-elephant conflicts is highly relevant in villages around Babati District in North Central Tanzania because of the closeness to Tarangire National Park. READ MORE

  5. 4. Forest land use planning in Nam Pui National Biodiversity Conservation Area, Lao P.D.R.

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Silavanh Sawathvong; [2000]
    Keywords : Forest; Land; Planning; Nam Pui National;

    Abstract : The abundant natural resources of Lao.PDR, especially land, water, and forests, provide a strong foundation for national development. While much of the forests in the region have already been seriously degraded or destroyed, about 4 7 percents of the total land area in Lao.PDR is still under forest cover. READ MORE