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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1982Colombia, South America, Central America
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2014Brazil
Land use and land cover dynamics are a result of the interactions between human activities and the environment. The objective of this thesis is to analyze Amazonian land use and land cover pattern dynamics in order to identify the underlying system dynamics. By combining empirical statistical models and Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping, feedbacks in the human-environment system can be explored to identify more sustainable development pathways.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2017Peru
This thesis documents as well as questions how the presence of large mining operations in Andean regions of Peru alters social and natural landscapes. Taking conflicts over water as a useful entry-point for the analysis, it explores and unravels the dilemmas and challenges faced by the main conflicting actors: rural communities and mining companies. Through an in-depth analysis of how the actors navigate these challenges, focusing on those related to water, the thesis sets out to understand what happens with water in contexts of mineral extraction.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2007Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2004Brazil
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2006Ecuador, Peru
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