Vulnerability assessment of upland communities in Sibalom Natural Park, Antique, using capital-based approach

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 1-12

  Saldajeno, Pilar B ^a   Florece, Leonardo M ^a   Lasco, Rodel D ^b   Velasco, Ma Theresa H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS   (Philippines)

^b INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Adaptation strategies; Capital based approach; Livelihoods; Social vulnerability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879741363     PISSN: 01191144     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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