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Land use intensity and trees on farms in Malawi (2010)
Thesis
Clarkson, G. (2010). Land use intensity and trees on farms in Malawi. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211069

Rapidly increasing population densities in Malawi have put a huge strain on the existing agricultural land and the surrounding woodland. Smallholder agriculture is the dominant economic activity of Malawi’s rural population and many farmers have been... Read More about Land use intensity and trees on farms in Malawi.

Rural electrification in Ghana: issues of photovoltaic energy technology utilisation (2007)
Thesis
Bawakyillenuo, S. (2007). Rural electrification in Ghana: issues of photovoltaic energy technology utilisation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208353

Energy plays a pivotal role in human development. Not only is it sine qua non for national economic development, but it also provides services that enhance social development including, health and sanitation, education, potable water, cooking. In spi... Read More about Rural electrification in Ghana: issues of photovoltaic energy technology utilisation.

Sustainable livelihoods of forest fringe communities: forests, trees and household livelihood strategies in southern Ghana (2003)
Thesis
Acheampong, E. (2003). Sustainable livelihoods of forest fringe communities: forests, trees and household livelihood strategies in southern Ghana. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212199

Forests play fundamental roles in supporting rural livelihoods in Ghana. They form an integral part of the rural economy, providing subsistence goods and services as well as items of trade. Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) contribute in many ways t... Read More about Sustainable livelihoods of forest fringe communities: forests, trees and household livelihood strategies in southern Ghana.

Water resources management in the eastern Caribbean : a study of the two small island developing states, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados (2003)
Thesis
McMillan, S. A. (2003). Water resources management in the eastern Caribbean : a study of the two small island developing states, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215017

Water resource management is currently an issue of major significance at a global level both in terms of policy-making and academia. Small island states represent a special group, with Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, even more particular cases. Dev... Read More about Water resources management in the eastern Caribbean : a study of the two small island developing states, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.

Rural sustainability in Sarawak : (the role of adat and indigenous knowledge in promoting sustainable sago production in the coastal areas of Sarawak) (2001)
Thesis
Gapor, S. A. (2001). Rural sustainability in Sarawak : (the role of adat and indigenous knowledge in promoting sustainable sago production in the coastal areas of Sarawak). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221471

Conventional development, a northern-inspired modernisation programme, is no longer seen as the only solution to rural development problems. It has been criticised for neglecting environmental issues and has failed to improve the lives of the rural p... Read More about Rural sustainability in Sarawak : (the role of adat and indigenous knowledge in promoting sustainable sago production in the coastal areas of Sarawak).