In many parts of the world temperatures are rising and droughts are becoming more severe. These phenomena have been linked to human-caused climate change. The Bolivian Andes are on the ...
The 600 square kilometer Río Copán watershed in western Honduras is comprised of small and mid-sized farms producing cattle, coffee, and subsistence crops, where residents face many challenges. Recent population ...
Balancing the needs for agriculture and threatened wildlife is a complex issue that many rural communities now face. Conservationists and farmers have often found themselves at opposite sides of a ...
Medicinal plants are integral components of health care systems throughout the world. The use of medicinal plants requires sophisticated knowledge about their use and conservation. This case study focuses on ...
Sandwiched between wildlife parks rich with internationally awe-inspiring animals, and the Great Rift Valley where some the oldest human remains have been found, the agricultural landscapes of central Kenya’s Kikuyu ...
This brief case study provides an overview of the various threats to the rural landscapes of Susquehanna County and the various approaches they are taking in order to protect it. ...