Religiousness/spirituality do not necessarily matter: Effect on risk perception and adaptive strategies in the semi-arid region of NE Brazil

Religiousness/spirituality do not necessarily matter: Effect on risk perception and adaptive strategies in the semi-arid region of NE Brazil

The impact of environmental changes is a major threat to livelihoods, especially for small farmers in semi-arid regions. Therefore, local communities undertake efforts to cope with these new environmental conditions and researchers try to understand the limits of possible adaptive strategies. Religi...

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Main Authors: Regina Célia da Silva Oliveira, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, Temóteo Luiz Lima da Silva, Washington Soares Ferreira Júnior, Leonardo da Silva Chaves, Elcida de Lima Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Subjects:
Local adaptive capacity
Religious/spiritual experience
Environmental changes
Climate changes
Environmental awareness
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989417300471

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