The alleviation of global poverty is a major objective of the 2030 UN Sustainable
Development Goals (notably SDG1 “to end poverty in all its forms everywhere”). Many rural …

Understanding the contribution of forests to poverty alleviation and human well-being has
never been more important. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are erasing gains in …

Land use transitions are an important research area in land system science. In seeking a
feasible way to improve rural residents' livelihoods and rural development, this paper …

The impact of COVID-19 on farmers' livelihoods and food security is a key concern in rural
communities. This study investigates the impacts of the livelihood assets on the food security …

Despite the increasing interest in influential factors of agricultural land transfer, there has
been little analysis on the role of site conditions from the spatial characteristics of …

The small-scale fishermen in the north-eastern floodplains are one of the most vulnerable
communities of Bangladesh due to their limited income. This study assessed their livelihood …

Abstract In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic-induced nationwide lockdown (March-May) and
the conservation-related 65-day fishing ban (May-July) in Bangladesh restricted its small …

Diversification is a common livelihood strategy for rural households in developing countries,
with diversification being either a choice or necessity depending on individual household …

Despite the increasing interest in understanding the mechanism of household livelihood
decisions to increase household livelihood welfare, the combined role of livelihood capitals …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global recession and mass unemployment. Through
reductions in trade and international tourism, the pandemic has particularly affected rural …