A5026291250- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Marine and fisheries research
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Forest Management and Policy
- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
- Mining and Resource Management
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
- Food Security and Socioeconomic Dynamics
- Asian Studies and History
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
Charles Darwin University
2015-2024
Institute of Livelihood Research and Training
2015
Australian National University
2007
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
2005-2006
Small-scale fisheries (SSF) provide crucial contributions to livelihoods, food and nutrition security, the well-being of coastal communities worldwide. In Indonesia, 2.5 million households are involved in SSF production, yet these characterised by high poverty rates vulnerability due declining ecosystem health climatic change. this study we applied Sustainable Livelihoods Framework analyse characteristics immediate longer-term outcomes 20 livelihood-focused intervention programs implemented...
In recent decades, there have been considerable efforts to enhance, diversify, or implement alternative livelihood activities in marginalized coastal communities, ease reliance on deteriorating resources, reduce poverty and improve well-being outcomes. To date, gender has notably absent from the literature small-scale fisheries associated improvement programs, despite increasing evidence of importance equality women's empowerment achieving such outcomes other contexts. this paper, drawing an...
Across Southeast Asia, coastal livelihoods are becoming more diverse and commodified, as maritime zone developments intensify. We review literature from the ten states in Asia to assess how older emerging forms of influence viability small-scale fishing livelihoods. Applying a political economy lens fisheries at regional scale, we show persist significant livelihood activity across region, despite declining opportunities due long-term intensification exploitation. The paper further analyses...
Small-scale coastal fisheries contribute directly and indirectly to the food nutrition security of marine-dependent households. Fishers can apportion part their catch for household consumption or use income earned purchase staples other desired foods. Fish are an important animal-source rich in micronutrients essential cognitive development children adult health, a valuable addition rice-based diets. Furthermore, engagement women value chains increased control over may facilitate...
Women's empowerment is essential to improve nutrition in low and middle-income countries. We investigated the of women agriculture association with household production dietary diversity children 12–59 months old their mothers Timor-Leste. Using Abbreviated Empowerment Agriculture Index (A-WEAI) we analyzed 156 dual-adult rural households applying multivariable regression models. found that scores empowered were higher than among those disempowered. The associations between different...
Izurieta, A., B. Sithole, N. Stacey, H. Hunter-Xenie, Campbell, P. Donohoe, J. Brown, and L. Wilson. 2011. Developing indicators for monitoring evaluating joint management effectiveness in protected areas the Northern Territory, Australia. Ecology Society 16(3): 9. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-04274-160309
The expansion of agriculture has resulted in large-scale habitat loss, the fragmentation forests, significant losses biological diversity and negative impacts on many ecosystem services. In this paper, we highlight Agrarian Change Project, a multi-disciplinary research initiative, that applies detailed socio-ecological methodologies multi-functional landscapes, assess subsequent implications for conservation, livelihoods food security. Specifically, focuses land use locations which exhibit...
The role of the ecosystem services concept in natural resource management policies is gaining popularity globally as a means to offer increased protection biodiversity conservation, integrated and for promoting sustainable forest management. However, assessments supporting management, through its inclusion policy, yet be fully understood developing-country context. We analysed national forest-related policy determine if elements or categories were represented order support regional tree...
Abstract Participatory fisheries monitoring can create many benefits, such as increasing community engagement in marine management, generating data for data-poor fisheries, and empowerment of fishing communities. Although most participatory studies have focused on men their own activities, evidence from examining women’s increased participation broader management suggests that programmes should also incorporate gender-inclusive approaches. Furthermore, the collectors’ perspectives regarding...
Improving the dietary quality of women and children is essential to reduce all forms malnutrition. In this study, we assessed seasonal child maternal diversity consumption animal-source foods (ASF), using 1,236 observations from combined data collected among 167 mother-child dyads in rural Timor-Leste. We used generalized linear logistic mixed-effects models examine differentials mothers two agricultural livelihood zones across seasons, as well identify household agroecological...
Research on South Goulburn Island aimed to improve understanding of Indigenous perspectives climate change and options for adaptation within the scope local coastal, marine environment resources utilized by community. We also promote awareness among community members western scientific concepts change. Workshops interviews with participants emphasized use participatory, visual techniques encourage discussion visioning future. Participants indicated very limited English language terms...
Coastal Indigenous people access and maintain customary connections to seafood for nourishment, livelihoods values. It is recognised that contributes significantly coastal people's diets. Despite this, global fisheries sectors have overlooked the role plays in contributing nutritional, health wellbeing outcomes of communities. Global entities called 'nutrition sensitive policies' improve outcomes. The aim this study was apply an 'Indigenist' inquiry lens 'yarning' as a method further...
The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a long-lived migratory species inhabiting tropical and warm-temperate waters worldwide.Seasonal aggregations of sharks in shallow coastal many countries have led to the development ecotourism industries.Whale that aggregate seasonally at Ningaloo Reef Western Australia migration range within Indonesian Southeast Asian waters.However, very little known about their behaviour, local patterns, or potential threats faced this region.In study, we investigated...