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Mountain Livelihood Diversification

Mountain Livelihood Diversification is a socioeconomic strategy in which mountain-based households systematically expand their portfolio of income-generating activities beyond traditional agriculture and natural resource extraction to enhance resilience, reduce vulnerability, and adapt to environmental and economic uncertainties inherent in high-altitude regions.

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2017–2026

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39

Rural livelihood diversification and household well-being: Insights from Humla, Nepal

Peter Birkelund Andersen · Journal of Rural Studies · 2016 · 382 citations · Full text

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Towards Sustainable Land Management in Mountain Areas in Central Asia

Libor Janský, Nevelina Pachova · 2006 · 198 citations

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Mountain biodiversity conservation and management: a paradigm shift in policies and practices in the Hindu Kush‐Himalayas

Eklabya Sharma, Nakul Chettri, Krishna Prasad Oli · Ecological Research · 2010 · 107 citations

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Claiming the high ground: Sherpas, subsistence, and environmental change in the highest Himalaya

Choice Reviews Online · 1993 · 95 citations

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Economic contribution of Chinese caterpillar fungus to the livelihoods of mountain communities in Nepal

Uttam Babu Shrestha, Kamaljit S. Bawa · Biological Conservation · 2014 · 76 citations

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Authors

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  1. JD
    Juliane Dame

    Heidelberg University, Germany

    2 publications · 67 citations

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  2. YZ
    Yili Zhang

    Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, China

    2 publications · 121 citations

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  3. SF
    Stanley F. Stevens

    Louisiana State University, United States

    2 publications · 38 citations

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  4. JY
    Jianzhong Yan

    Southwest University, China

    2 publications · 121 citations

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  5. YW
    Yingying Wu

    University of Reading, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 121 citations

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Institutions

71

  1. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development

    Kathmandu, Nepal

    5 h-index

    14 publications

    566 citations

  2. Southwest University

    Chongqing, China

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    242 citations

  3. Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    363 citations

  4. Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

    Pau, France

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    140 citations

  5. University College Cork

    Cork, Ireland

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    70 citations

  6. University of Delhi

    New Delhi, India

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  7. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

    New Delhi, India

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    28 citations

  8. Chongqing Normal University

    Chongqing, China

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    55 citations

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Venues

  1. Mountain Research and Development

    6 publications · 194 citations

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  2. Environment Development and Sustainability

    4 publications · 80 citations

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  3. Journal of Rural Studies

    3 publications · 498 citations

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  4. Journal of Mountain Science

    2 publications · 66 citations

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  5. Journal of Geographical Sciences

    2 publications · 121 citations

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