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Study of resource-use dynamics through household survey: Prospects and research questions

Investigate how people collect, cook, and use natural resources in Laos. Study resource-use change and factors influencing decisions through household surveys. Explore why and how resource-use dynamics evolve over time.

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Study of resource-use dynamics through household survey: Prospects and research questions

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  1. NAFRI&NUOL&Zubzub Workshop of Eco-history project in Laos, 1.3.2006 Study of resource-use dynamics through household survey: Prospects and research questions IKEGUCHI, A. Nagoya Sangyo University ikeguchi@nagoya-su.ac.jp

  2. Study of ‘resource-use’ ▽Resource-use: How people collect, culture, harvest, cook, sell, eat, play natural resources

  3. Study of ‘resource-use dynamics’ ▽How the resource-use change Seasonal change, historical change ▽Why the resource-use change 1) How people decide to change activity 2) What physical, socio-economic environment affect the decision making

  4. Why study resource-use dynamics?: Issues in Geography ▽Reconsider evaluation of various natural resources and local technique ‘Land value’ to ‘use potential’ (Blaikie and Brookfield 1991) ▽Develop new methods and concepts which explain how people-environment relationship change Focus on complex process of household decision making (Zimmerer 2000)

  5. Household survey by zubzub in Dongkuwaay village No of household: 261 Population: 1319 Village area: 2807 ha (March 2005)

  6. Questions Q1 Family composition Q2 Water use Q3 Farmland Q4 Use of rice variety, animal husbandry, and wild resource use Q5 Consumption and purchase of rice Q6 Cash income Q7 Expenditure

  7. Example of household resource-use Wife: 46 Husband: 52 6 children (1 in Thailand) Paddy 12 rai, Forest 1 rai Start buying rice in April

  8. Current status and plan • First survey : 8 ～ 12, 2005 • Follow up survey: 2～3, 2006 • Analysis and identification of household resource use pattern: 2006 • Study of the activities of the selected households: 2006 ～

  9. We do welcome participation and suggestion of villagers, researchers, and students in this study !!! Kop chai lai lai

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