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Author:   A.J. Dietz ,  R. Ruben ,  A. Verhagen
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Volume:   39
Weight:   0.741kg
ISBN:  

9789048165483

ISBN 10:   9048165482
Pages:   469
Publication Date:   15 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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The ICCD Research.- The World’s Drylands: A Classification.- Climate Change in Dryland West Africa?.- Uncertaincies in Modelling Climate Change.- Climate Change Scenarios for Dryland West Africa, 1990–2050.- Climate Change and Drought Risks for Agriculture.- Sahelian Livelihoods on the Rebound.- Population Dynamics.- Driving Forces for Changes in Land Use.- Cotton and Climate Change in West Africa.- A Literature Survey About Risk and Vulnerability in Drylands, with a Focus on the Sahel.- Climate and Livelihood Change in North East Ghana.- Pathways to Mitigate Climate Variability and Climate Change in Mali: The Districts of Douentza and Koutiala Compared.- Responses to Climate Variability in the Kaya Region, Burkina Faso.- Change and Adaptation in a Livestock-Producing Region: Northeastern Burkina Faso.- Livelihood Strategies and Development Pathways at Household and Village Level.- Some Comments on Portfolio Diversification, Rural Pathways and Farm and Household Analyses.- Urban-Rural Linkages and Climatic Variability.- Climate Deterioration and Regional Specificity.- The Importancce of Socio-Cultural Differences and of Pathway Analysis for Understanding Local Actors’ Responses.- Climate Variability, Risk Coping and Agrarian Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Climate Change and Management of Catastrophic Risk.- Climate Variability and Early Warning Systems.- Climate Change Preparedness in West Africa.

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