Climate change and livestock keepers in developing countries: What are the prospects?
This paper considers the possible impacts of climate change on livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. It examines in particular the impact of increased climate variability on the livestock assets of pastoralists. The paper concludes with a summary of some of the options for dealing with these types of changes in the future.
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Main Author: | Thornton, Philip K. |
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Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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2010-03-30
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Subjects: | climate, livestock, developing countries, |
Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/3472 http://www.sw-websolutions.co.uk/taa/assets/pubs/Spring2010No9.pdf |
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