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Are shrimp farmers actual gamblers? An analysis of risk perception and risk management behaviors among shrimp farmers in the Mekong Delta
Type: Journal Article
Shrimp farming is considered a “risky business” and often compared to gambling for farmers. It is associated with a diverse range of risks and uncertainties, including volatile markets, climate variability, and production ...
Community livelihood and patterns of natural resources uses in the shrimp-farm impacted Mekong Delta
Type: Journal Article
This case study looks at changing livelihood strategies of the coastal population in Soc Trang Province in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, and their impacts on natural resources. It provides an opportunity not only to document ...
Coping with resettlement: A livelihood adaptation analysis in the Mekong River basin
Type: Journal Article
A major driver of change in the Mekong River basin relates to hydropower development and the consequent changes in landscape and natural resource access regime that it induces. In this paper, we examine how the livelihoods ...
Informal networks in policy processes: the case of community-based fisheries management in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
A significant share of research for development aims at improving policy. The authors use the case of community-based fisheries management in Bangladesh to demonstrate how social network analysis can be applied to explore ...
Fisheries, large-scale trade, and conservation of seahorses in Malaysia and Thailand
Type: Journal Article
All seahorse species (genus Hippocampus) are listed under CITES Appendix II, requiring that exports of these fishes must be regulated for sustainability. Preliminary trade surveys and anecdotal reports suggested Malaysia ...