Livelihood Strategies in Shaxi, Southwest China: Conceptualizing Mountain–Valley Interactions as a Human–Environment System

This paper investigates the socio-ecological differences and interactions between upland and lowland areas in Shaxi Valley, Yunnan Province, Southwest China. As an analytical tool we used an extended Human–Environment System Framework by focusing particularly on the dynamics and sustainability of li...

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Main Authors: Franz K. Huber, Michael Morlok, Caroline S. Weckerle, Klaus Seeland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/3/3204