Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "deforestation"
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The forest transition and ecological thresholds: resilience, recovery, and predictions
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-19)A central topic in modeling land use change is to understand the forest transition from deforestation to net reforestation. Agricultural land use change is the main driver of this phenomenon; classically, agricultural ... -
Perception and Evaluation of Land Management Strategies in Borneo for Novelty and Sustainability
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-10)This thesis examines subsistence production and state-level government forestry land management strategies as practiced in Sarawak, Malaysia. Subsistence farmers in Rumah Siba Perdu and Sarawak Forestry officials practice ... -
A Systems Approach for Rural Energy Intervention Design in India: Integrating Women, Resources, Technologies, and Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-16)One of the greatest challenges facing a developing country such as India is how to meet the domestic energy needs of a substantial and growing rural population in an ecologically sustainable manner. Over the past three ...