An integrated approach to modeling resource utilization for rural communities in developing countries

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 78-92

  Hartter, Joel ^a   Boston, Kevin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caloric requirement; Community resource use plan; Forest resource; Fuelwood; Integrated planning

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; FOREST RESOURCE; FUELWOOD; RESOURCE AVAILABILITY; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; RESOURCE USE; RURAL PLANNING; SMALLHOLDER; SUSTAINABILITY;

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; ARTICLE; CASE STUDY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; GOVERNMENT; HOUSEHOLD; LAND USE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PERSONAL NEEDS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RURAL POPULATION; SOCIAL SECURITY; STATISTICAL MODEL; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; UGANDA;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

EID: 34547104817     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.08.003     Document Type: Article

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