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dc.contributor.authorRabinovich, Anna
dc.contributor.authorKelly, Claire
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Geoff
dc.contributor.authorNasseri, Mona
dc.contributor.authorNgondya, Issakwisa
dc.contributor.authorPatrick, Aloyce
dc.contributor.authorBlake, William
dc.contributor.authorMtei, Kelvin
dc.contributor.authorMunishi, Linus
dc.contributor.authorNdakidemi, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-02T14:16:28Z
dc.date.available2022-03-02T14:16:28Z
dc.date.issued2019-10-31
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101365
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/1421
dc.descriptionThis research article published by Elsevier, 2019en_US
dc.description.abstractSoil erosion is a major environmental challenge that undermines economic development in many regions of the world. While much previous work explored physical processes behind this problem, less attention has been paid to social, cultural, and psychological parameters that make a significant impact on soil erosion through the land use practices that they support. The present paper addresses this gap by conducting a qualitative exploration of agro-pastoralist stakeholders' experiences of soil erosion in northern Tanzania, using the community resilience framework and the social dilemmas approach as theoretical lenses. Interview data suggests that the factors that make communities vulnerable to soil erosion challenges include the centrality of cattle keeping practice to pastoralists’ cultural identity, lack of social cohesion, lack of alternative livelihood opportunities, and weak governance structures. We argue that the ways towards resolving the dilemma lie in addressing relevant cultural norms, building cohesive and open communities, and strengthening local governance.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.subjectSoil erosionen_US
dc.subjectLand use practiceen_US
dc.subjectCommunity resilienceen_US
dc.subjectCommons dilemmaen_US
dc.subjectCommunity cohesionen_US
dc.subjectCultural identityen_US
dc.titleWe will change whether we want it or not”: Soil erosion in Maasai land as a social dilemma and a challenge to community resilienceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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