Introduction: Farmer’s adaptation to environmental changes

analysis of farmers’ perception of climate changes and adaptation strategies

introduction agriculture is the most important sector of the economy in iran and it is highly dependent on the climate. the impact of global climatic change on agriculture has recently become an issue of increasing importance. the global climate change has been drawing attention of many to this very important topic of climate change, though it was a difficult proposition for many to accept whet...

Environmental epidemiology: An introduction

An Introduction to Environmental

Environmental chemistry is a broad topic with very fuzzy edges. Hence there is a diverse field of scientists that apply environmental chemistry principles. For example Professor Paul Crutzen, who was awarded a Nobel Prize for his work in atmospheric chemistry, was actually an engineer and meteorologist by training. Many people working in the broad area of environmental chemistry are physicists,...

farmers adaptation to climate variation: barriers and suggested solutions

introduction: human activities have induced change and variation in world climate. climate change and variability are important issues because of their effects on agriculture, environment, public health and total society. developing countries are generally more vulnerable to the consequences of these changes, as they tend to rely more on climate-sensitive sectors, such as subsistence agricultur...

Foragers, Farmers and Fishers: Responses to Environmental Perturbation

The role of environmental perturbation in shaping human society and culture has received increasing attention of late, attention that reflects a growing sense that global environmental changes currently underway will have unpredictable and potentially disastrous consequences in local contexts (e.g. Beck 1992; Caplan 2000; Grove and Chappell 2000; Haberle and Chepstow Lusty 2000; Hester and Harr...