Social-ecological analysis of integrated agriculture-aquaculture systems in Dedza, Malawi

Environment, Development and Sustainability

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1143-1155

  Blythe, Jessica L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Africa; Integrated agriculture aquaculture; Malawi; Social ecological systems

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; AQUACULTURE; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; INTEGRATED APPROACH; IRRIGATION; MOISTURE CONTENT; RURAL AREA; SOIL NUTRIENT;

MALAWI;

EID: 84879787354     PISSN: 1387585X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10668-012-9429-6     Document Type: Article

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