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1. Sharing matters: Household and urban economies of scale for a carbon-neutral future

Author:
Fang Guo; Xinzhu Zheng; Can Wang; Li Zhang
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2022 v.184 pp. 106410
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; census data; climate; trade; urbanization;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Economics of scale refer to the benefits in cost, efficiency, and sustainability yielded with increasing size. Driven by shrinking household size and urban sprawl, household or urban economies of scale have been declining in recent decades. The declining scale economies may also affect CO₂ emissions, which, however, have not been well understood due to a mixture of other factors. Based on the Chin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106410

2. To the rescue—Evaluating the social-ecological patterns for bird intakes

Author:
R. Andrade; H. L. Bateman; K. L. Larson; C. Herzog; J. A. Brown
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2022 v.25 no.1 pp. 179-192
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; humans; metropolitan areas; wildlife; wildlife rehabilitation; Arizona;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Animals from urban areas are regularly brought into wildlife rehabilitation centers, providing untapped potential data records to inform management of wildlife species. Although rescues may be considered a wildlife stewardship behavior, not all ‘rescues’ may be warranted. Some animals are more likely to be brought into a rescue center than others, suggesting that human drivers underlying wildlife ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-021-01135-1

3. Forest—People nexus in changing livelihood contexts: Evidence from community forests in Nepal

Author:
Neha Shahi; Prabin Bhusal; Ganesh Paudel; Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi
Source:
Trees, forests and people 2022 v.8 pp. 100223
ISSN:
2666-7193
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; community forestry; forest management; forests; livelihood; people; Nepal;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Community forestry in Nepal has set an example of people's participation in forest management. The direct dependency of local people on forest resources for livelihood activities has been one of the key adhesive factors for collective efforts in forest management. Changing livelihood strategies from agriculture-based livelihoods to migration (and remittances thereof) and the service sector, introd ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tfp.2022.100223

4. Timely completion of childhood vaccination and its predictors in Burkina Faso

Author:
Jean-Louis Koulidiati; Rémi Kaboré; Eric I. Nebié; Annick Sidibé; Julia Lohmann; Stephan Brenner; Hermann Badolo; Saidou Hamadou; Nobila Ouédraogo; Manuela De Allegri
Source:
Vaccine 2022 v.40 no.24 pp. 3356-3365
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; childhood; children; models; outreach; vaccination; vaccines; Burkina Faso;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Despite important progress in global vaccination coverage, many countries are still facing preventable disease outbreaks. Timely vaccination is important in getting adequate protection against disease. In light of the paucity of relevant literature, this study investigated the timely completion of childhood routine immunization and identified factors associated with timely vaccination in Burkina F ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.04.057

5. Who benefits from nature? A quantitative intersectional perspective on inequalities in contact with nature and the gender gap outdoors

Author:
Kathryn Colley; Katherine N. Irvine; Margaret Currie
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2022 v.223 pp. 104420
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; adults; environmental stewardship; gender; landscapes; public policy; Scotland;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Spending time outdoors in natural environments is associated with an array of benefits to individuals’ health and wellbeing, as well as being implicated in the development of connections to the natural world, attachment to place, and environmental stewardship behaviours. Disparities between population subgroups in relation to frequency of nature contact may, however, shape the extent to which natu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104420

6. Labor calendars and rural poverty: A case study for Malawi

Author:
Alain de Janvry; Claire Duquennois; Elisabeth Sadoulet
Source:
Food policy 2022 v.109 pp. 102255
ISSN:
0306-9192
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; case studies; food policy; labor; rural poverty; sustainable development; Malawi;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The persistence of rural poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa is a major challenge for meeting the Sustainable Development Goal on poverty eradication. Using detailed data for Malawi, we investigate the association between seasonality in labor calendars and low consumption. We find that (1) seasonality in rural labor calendars runs deep, accounting for 2/3 of total rural underemployment, (2) we do not ob ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodpol.2022.102255

7. Concentrations of indoor gaseous air pollutants and risk factors associated with childhood asthma in Benin City, Nigeria

Author:
A. F. Eghomwanre; O. Oguntoke
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.5 pp. 391
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; air; air pollutants; asthma; childhood; indoor air pollution; kerosene; morbidity; questionnaires; regression analysis; Nigeria;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Pollutants from various indoor sources account for indoor air pollution mostly in developing countries and pose health risks to children. This study assessed the levels of indoor gaseous pollutants and environmental risk factors associated with asthma in children. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted among 304 children between the ages of 1 and 17 years. Indoor pollution at home was in ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-022-10026-7

8. Formalization of communal land tenure and expectations for pastoralist livelihoods

Author:
Trinity S. Senda; Lance W. Robinson; Charles K.K. Gachene; Geoffrey Kironchi
Source:
Land use policy 2022 v.114 pp. 105961
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; agropastoralism; certification; crop production; focus groups; land policy; land tenure; livelihood; livestock; range management; Ethiopia;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Despite progress towards recognizing communal land rights, there may be unintended outcomes, and for pastoral areas there is a need to be aware of how this may affect evolving pastoralist livelihoods. This paper examines trends in pastoralist livelihoods, perceptions and aspirations of pastoralists in a setting where a new communal property rights framework is in the early stages of implementation ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105961

9. Does anthropogenic upstream water withdrawal impact on downstream land use and livelihood changes of Teesta transboundary river basin in Bangladesh?

Author:
Zia Ahmed; Rafiul Alam; Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed; Shrinidhi Ambinakudige; Mansour Almazroui; M. Nazrul Islam; Piash Chowdhury; Md. Najmul Kabir; Sakib Mahmud
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.2 pp. 59
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; bank erosion; cropland; dry season; land use; livelihood; occupations; questionnaires; water management; water shortages; watersheds; Bangladesh;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article evaluates the impact of upstream water withdrawal on downstream land use and livelihood changes in the Teesta River basin, using a combination of geospatial and social data. Results show that water bodies gradually decreased, indicating a low volume of water discharge from upstream of the Teesta River basin due to the construction of several barrages. During the study period, a signif ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-021-09726-3

10. Analysis of technical efficiency of dry season rice production in saline and non-saline areas of Bangladesh

Author:
Jaba Rani Sarker; John Rolfe; Jayanath Ananda
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.316 pp. 115256
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; dry season; environmental management; food policy; food security; irrigation; labor; models; research institutions; rice; salinity; socioeconomics; Bangladesh;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Maintaining productivity and technical efficiency of salinity affected rice farming is essential for food security in Bangladesh, given trends of increasing rates of salinity incursion. Using Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS) data, collected by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and a translog stochastic production estimation approach, we estimated the differences in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115256

11. Gender and ethnic disparities in energy poverty: The case of South Africa

Author:
Saul Ngarava; Leocadia Zhou; Thulani Ningi; Martin M. Chari; Lwandiso Mdiya
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.161 pp. 112755
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; electricity; energy; energy policy; energy poverty; gender; income; nationalities and ethnic groups; renewable energy sources; t-test; South Africa;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The study ascertained the differentiated energy poverty of female-headed households based on their race/ethnicity in South Africa. The study made use of the 2016 General Household Survey (GHS). A sample of 7322 male-headed households and 6170 female-headed households was utilised. An Energy Vulnerability Index (EVI), Independent t-test and Propensity Score Matching (PSM) were used to analyse the d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112755

12. Linking blue carbon ecosystems with sustainable tourism: Dichotomy of urban–rural local perspectives from the Philippines

Author:
Jay Mar D. Quevedo; Yuta Uchiyama; Ryo Kohsaka
Source:
Regional studies in marine science 2021 v.45 pp. 101820
ISSN:
2352-4855
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; Philippines; blue carbon; consciousness; ecotourism; marine science;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) are linked to tourism industry either as the main destination site or as additional features. Achieving sustainable tourism in coastal areas warrants the inclusion of long-term BCE management and protection, hence, it is important to understand how tourism impacts these resources to better formulate apt strategies tailored to the individual contexts. In Busuanga Islan ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101820

13. Determinants of pastoralists’ use of indigenous knowledge and scientific forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda

Author:
Michael Robert Nkuba; Raban Chanda; Gagoitseope Mmopelwa; Margaret Najjingo Mangheni; David. Lesolle; Akintayo Adedoyin; Godfrey Mujuni
Source:
Climate services 2021 v.23 pp. 100242
ISSN:
2405-8807
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; cattle; climate; farm size; indigenous knowledge; stakeholders; Uganda;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper discusses climate information use among pastoralists. This study investigated what factors influence pastoralists’ use of scientific forecasts (SF) and indigenous forecasts (IF). A household survey of 269 respondents was conducted in the Rwenzori region in Western Uganda. The results show that pastoralists who received scientific forecasts in local languages were more likely to use both ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cliser.2021.100242

14. Exploring the contribution of social capital in building resilience for climate change effects in peri-urban areas, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Author:
Lazaro Eliyah Mngumi
Source:
GeoJournal 2021 v.86 no.6 pp. 2671-2689
ISSN:
0343-2521
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; climate change; forests; social capital; social environment; Tanzania;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article aims to contribute to the literature on the quest for resilient cities by focusing on the climate change resilience building discourse in peri-urban areas, and specifically by exploring the role of social capital-an under-researched topic. The article examines bonding social capital and bridging social capital, with a focus on how they can potentially contribute to, or inhibit, the so ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10708-020-10214-3

15. A three-pronged approach to waste composition determination

Author:
Charlotte Nell; Catherina Schenck; Derick Blaauw; Lizette Grobler; Kotie Viljoen
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.303 pp. 114203
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; solid wastes; waste composition; waste management; South Africa;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding solid waste composition has frequently been cited as one of the most valuable resources to those responsible for the proper management of solid waste. The unique contribution of this article lies in the fact that a waste characterisation study, conducted in a remote rural town in South Africa, was combined with an illegal dumping contents mapping and a household survey. This enabled ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114203

16. Exploring household emission patterns and driving factors in Japan using machine learning methods

Author:
Peipei Chen; Yi Wu; Honglin Zhong; Yin Long; Jing Meng
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.307 pp. 118251
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; Japan; carbon dioxide; energy; energy conservation; pollution control;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Given by the ambitious GHG mitigation targets set by governments worldwide, household is playing an increasingly important role for reaching listed reduction goals. Consequently, a deep understanding of its emission patterns and the corresponding driving factors are of great importance for exploring the untapped potential of household. However, how to accurately capture household emission features ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118251

17. Modern Smallholders: Creating Diversified Livelihoods and Landscapes in Indonesia

Author:
Digby Race; Aneka Prawesti Suka; Silvi Nur Oktalina; Achmad Rizal Bisjoe; Nurhaedah Muin; Novita Arianti
Source:
Small-scale forestry 2022 v.21 no.2 pp. 203-227
ISSN:
1873-7617
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; agroforestry; food production; food security; household income; issues and policy; land use; nonindustrial private forests; occupations; prices; rural development; rural economics; Indonesia;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Encouraging smallholders to diversify their livelihoods has been a long-held policy objective of many governments to create resilient rural communities that can cope with seasonal variations in food production and price fluctuations in commercial markets. Due to the dynamic nature of smallholders’ livelihoods, the relative contribution of different sources to household income often remains unclear ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11842-021-09495-4

18. A holistic sustainability assessment of organic (certified and non-certified) and non-organic smallholder farms in Kenya

Author:
Juliet Wanjiku Kamau; Christian Schader; Lisa Biber-Freudenberger; Till Stellmacher; David M. Amudavi; Jan Landert; Johan Blockeel; Cory Whitney; Christian Borgemeister
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2022 v.24 no.5 pp. 6984-7021
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; agrochemicals; animal husbandry; animal welfare; conflict management; credit; environment; farm management; governance; land tenure; markets; multivariate analysis; soil; sustainable development; water conservation; Kenya;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... The introduction of organic farm management practices in sub-Saharan Africa could act as a lever for supporting regional sustainable development. In this study, we sought to assess the sustainability performance of organic (certified and non-certified) and non-organic farms in the dry Kajiado County and the wet Murang’a County in Kenya, based on four sustainability dimensions: Good Governance, Env ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-021-01736-y

19. Chinese household environmental footprint and its response to environmental awareness

Author:
Yawen Han; Hongmei Duan; Xin Du; Li Jiang
Source:
Science of the total environment 2021 v.782 pp. 146725
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; energy; environment; income; models; water footprint; China;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sustainable consumption has become an important issue when the world has limited resources and deteriorating environment. Given the context, this study first examines the influence of income disparities on different environmental footprints of Chinese households. We combine the input-output model with Chinese household survey data from the China family panel studies. The results show that, on an a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146725

20. Pastoral coping and adaptation climate change strategies: Implications for women's well-being

Author:
Sarah E. Walker; Brett L. Bruyere; Jennifer N. Solomon; Kathryn A. Powlen; Apin Yasin; Elizabeth Lenaiyasa; Anna Lolemu
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2022 v.197 pp. 104656
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
household surveys,   etc   ; climate; climate change; drought; labor; livestock; pastoralism; rangelands; Kenya;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Pastoral women in the semi-arid rangelands of East Africa are significantly burdened by the vulnerability to and responsibility for responding to changing climates. Consequently, understanding how adaptation and coping strategies impact pastoral women's well-being is critical for supporting the climate resilience of communities and the landscapes on which they rely. We used a household survey, gui ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104656