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Forest citizens and people-centered conservation in the Brazilian Amazon. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Demands for territorial recognition are foundational to the claiming of rights by forest‐proximate people who attempt to conserve their forests. The rights of these often‐marginalized populations have been largely overlooked by conservationists, yet they are central to achieving people‐centered conservation. We further developed the concept of
Parry L, Morello TF, Fraser JA, Guerrero N, Lotta GS, Martins RC, Newton P, Cardoso JCP, Souza Santos AA, Torres M.   +9 more
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Tradeoffs and synergies between food security and forest cover in Brazilian drylands

Land Degradation &Development, Volume 34, Issue 17, Page 5343-5354, November 2023., 2023
Abstract Global food demand is expected to increase in the next decades, pushing agricultural expansion and deforestation. However, food production in agricultural lands is just one dimension of food security, to which forest goods and services also contribute.
Lucas Alencar, Cristina Baldauf, Adriana Pellegrini Manhães, Felipe P. L. Melo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uneven geographies: ageing and population dynamics in Latvia

Regional Science Policy &Practice, Volume 15, Issue 4, Page 893-908, May 2023., 2023
Abstract The twin phenomena of ageing populations and declining populations are profoundly transforming societies and economies in Europe. Driven by decreasing fertility rates and the continuing increased life expectancy, populations have not been ageing uniformly across time and space.
Zaiga Krisjane, Maris Berzins, Janis Krumins, Elina Apsite‐Berina, Sindija Balode   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

South to north investment linkages and decent work in Brazil

LABOUR, Volume 37, Issue 1, Page 122-159, March 2023., 2023
Abstract Over the last 25 years, the BRICs asserted themselves as drivers of globalization. But what does their new‐found prominence mean for working conditions at home? Using a novel sub‐national database covering outward investment linkages and working conditions in Brazilian municipalities, this study tests whether a direct investment in Europe ...
Patrick Wagner, Damian Raess
wiley   +1 more source

Quantifying the conservation status and abundance trends of wildlife communities with detection–nondetection data

Conservation Biology, Volume 36, Issue 6, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Effective conservation requires understanding species’ abundance patterns and demographic rates across space and time. Ideally, such knowledge should be available for whole communities because variation in species’ dynamics can elucidate factors leading to biodiversity losses.
Matthew T. Farr, Timothy O'Brien, Charles B. Yackulic, Elise F. Zipkin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental validation of specialized questioning techniques in conservation

Conservation Biology, Volume 36, Issue 5, October 2022., 2022
Abstract Conservation increasingly relies on social science tools to understand human behavior. Specialized questioning techniques (SQTs) are a suite of methods designed to reduce bias in social surveys and are widely used to collect data on sensitive topics, including compliance with conservation rules.
Harriet Ibbett, Leejiah Dorward, Asri A. Dwiyahreni, Julia P. G. Jones, Joseph Kaduma, Edward M. Kohi, Jesca Mchomvu, Karlina Prayitno, Humairah Sabiladiyni, Stephen Sankeni, Andie Wijaya Saputra, Jatna Supriatna, Freya A. V. St John   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementación de políticas de prevención y control de la obesidad infantil en Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica: lecciones para la investigación y la práctica transfronterizas

Obesity Reviews, Volume 22, Issue S5, Octubre 2021., 2021
Resumen Aunque se han hecho avances en el desarrollo y aplicación a gran escala de intervenciones eficaces contra la obesidad infantil, los retos siguen siendo importantes. Nuestro objetivo era comprender las causas del éxito de Estados Unidos y los países latinoamericanos en la implementación de políticas y programas (PYP) contra la obesidad e ...
Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla, Mireya Vilar‐Compte, Elizabeth Rhodes, Olga L. Sarmiento, Camila Corvalan, Rachel Sturke, Susan Vorkoper   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Etno-demografía de la étnia pech, Honduras

Población y Salud en Mesoamérica, 2004
En este trabajo se discute la metodología y hallazgos de un estudio, bajo la modalidad etno-demográfica, de la étnia pech en el oriente de Honduras, diseminada en trece comunidades en los departamentos de Olancho, Colón y Gracias a Dios.
Juan Carlos Vargas Aguilar
doaj   +1 more source

Desigualdades en salud y desigualdades sociales: un abordaje epidemiológico en un municipio urbano de Argentina [PDF]

, 2007
Objetivos. Establecer la relación entre algunos indicadores sociales y de salud en el nivel local mediante una combinación de métodos epidemiológicos y de referencias geográficas. Métodos.
Alazraqui, Marcio, Guevel, Carlos, Mota, Eduardo, Spinelli, Hugo   +3 more
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La población [PDF]

, 1997
En este artículo se trata del crecimiento demográfico desde la independencia y más especialmente desde 1959, analizando sus componentes: la fecundidad, la mortalidad y la migración externa.
Molina Soto, Juan, Morejón Seijas, Blanca   +1 more
core   +3 more sources