Adapting a social-ecological resilience framework for food systems

Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 474-484

  Hodbod, Jennifer ^a   Eakin, Hallie ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

California; Diversity; Food systems; Resilience; Social ecological systems

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; FOOD POLICY; FOOD SECURITY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CALIFORNIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84977161110     PISSN: 21906483     EISSN: 21906491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13412-015-0280-6     Document Type: Article

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