Traditions, beliefs and practices : links with nature conservation in Kachin State, based on Nature and wildlife conservation seminars in Kachin State between 2003 and 2005
This book, richly illustrated, covers the general geography, all the cultural aspects and biodiversity of the Kachin State of Burma (Myanmar). The link between the economy of the State and that of the Yunnan province enhanced the economical
relationships and strategic position of Kachin State, the northern part of the Union of Burma, between China and India. - (GL)
Restructuring manufacturing in South Africa's lagging regions. The case of the Free State
Afrique du Sud ; Branche industrielle ; Désindustrialisation ; Economie régionale ; Free State ; Industrie ; Restructuration industrielle
Deindustrialization ; Free State ; Industrial branch ; Industrial restructuring ; Industry ; Regional economy ; South Africa
The manufacturing economy of the Free State reflects both historical dependence on locally available raw materials and high-levels of state intervention, in terms of support for import substitution and homeland development. In the contemporary era
deindustrialisation, the uncertain future of the clothing/textile industries and limited growth over the last ten years, suggests that in terms of manufacturing, the Free State is a lagging region, although key sector such as petro-chemicals and gold jewellery present
Struggling in the shade of globalisation : economic trends and responses in the Free State since the 1990s
Afrique du Sud ; Economie régionale ; Free State ; Industrie ; Mondialisation ; Politique économique ; Stratégie de développement
Development strategy ; Economic policy ; Free State ; Globalization ; Industry ; Regional economy ; South Africa
An overview is provided of the Free State economy against the background of national and international trends ; to reflect on how the free State has reacted to national and global stimuli ; and to suggest reasons for the poor performance
of the province. The question is posed as to how well the Free State has responded to globalisation in respect of its mainstream economic policy and development approaches. - (AJC)
Developing SMMEs in peripheral spaces : the experience of Free State Province, South Africa
Afrique du Sud ; Economie régionale ; Entreprise ; Free State ; Industrie ; Petite entreprise ; Politique économique ; Région périphérique
Economic policy ; Enterprise ; Free State ; Industry ; Peripheral region ; Regional economy ; Small firm ; South Africa
Policy and programme interventions for assisting the development of small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMME) are shifting away from state-led delivery of support services to locally based and driven initiatives. Nevertheless, South Africa has
retained a commitment to the paradigm of state-led delivery. This article explores the challenges facing the development facing SMME development in the country's peripheral development spaces using the example of the Free State. - (AJC)
Housing the elderly in South Africa : a Free State case study
Afrique du Sud ; Construction de logement ; Equipement ; Free State ; Institution ; Logement ; Marché du logement ; Personnes âgées
Elderly people ; Facilities ; Free State ; House building ; Housing ; Housing market ; Institution ; South Africa
state funded homes have been phased out. The paper examines housing and housing needs for the aged in the Free State, and the contribution of the non-state sector. - (AJC)531441.
Geological and geomorphological controls on the physical landscape of the Free State
Afrique du Sud ; Cuvette ; Eolien ; Free State ; Géologie régionale ; Géomorphologie ; Modelé éolien ; Paléo-environnement ; Quaternaire
Aeolian features ; Aeolian landform ; Free State ; Geomorphology ; Palaeo-environment ; Quaternary ; Regional geology ; South Africa
The paper comprises two parts. The first provides a broad-brush review of the geology and geomorphology of the Free State Province. The second part examines the potential of the Quaternary geomorphology of the Western Free State to contribute
Afrique du Sud ; Agropédologie ; Climat ; Erosion des sols ; Free State ; Propriétés du sol ; Rendement agricole ; Sol cultivé
Agropedology ; Climate ; Crop yield ; Cultivated land ; Free State ; Soil erosion ; Soil properties ; South Africa
At least, one third of South Africa's total grain crop, mainly maize and wheat, is produced in the Free State. Crop production potential and sensitivity to degradation depend largely on the interaction of climate and soil. In spite of detailed
understanding on the Free State's soils, degradation continues to occur, especially on cultivated land, where the most serious forms are erosion, acidification and organic matter decline. - (AJC)
Trends in fog frequency and duration in the southeast United States
Atmospheric moisture ; Climatic trend ; Fog ; Forecast ; Linear regression ; Southern United States ; United States of America ; Virginia
This study identifies the trends and frequency of fog events across the south-eastern United States. A simple linear regression was performed on hourly datasets for annual and seasonal fog-event days and on fog duration. The majority of Virginia
Institutional impediments to the implementation of the Maloti Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation and Development Project : the case of the Free State government
Afrique du Sud ; Développement régional ; Free State ; Planification ; Projet ; Protection de la nature ; Stratégie de développement ; Tourisme
Development strategy ; Free State ; Nature conservation ; Planning ; Project ; Regional development ; South Africa ; Tourism
The paper focuses on tourism development in the Free State, and the role of the provincial government in hampering it. In particular the investigation examines the development of the Maloti Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation and Development
Tuberculosis in the Free State Province : present trends, future prognosis
Afrique du Sud ; Distribution spatiale ; Epidémie ; Free State ; Maladie ; Risque ; Santé ; Services de santé ; Système d'information géographique ; Tuberculose
Disease ; Epidemic ; Free State ; Geographical information system ; Health ; Medical services ; Risk ; South Africa ; Spatial distribution
This research examines the epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB) in the Free State Province of South Africa by investigating the spatial distribution of TB as recorded in 2001. Using a geographic information system, the occurence and spatial
Voting with their feet : population trends and policy-making in the Free State Province
Afrique du Sud ; Croissance urbaine ; Evolution démographique ; Free State ; Peuplement ; Planification urbaine ; Post-apartheid ; Urbanisation
Demographic change ; Free State ; Post-apartheid ; Settlement ; South Africa ; Urban growth ; Urban planning ; Urbanization
in the Free State are examined, with regard to growth of small to medium sized towns, mainly due to farm worker urbanisation. The link with Lesotho and the HIV/AIDS impact and planning issues are also explored. - (AJC)
The Free State tourism economy : current dynamics, immediate challenges and future research prospects
Afrique du Sud ; Free State ; Planification ; Politique touristique ; Stratégie de développement ; Tourisme
Development strategy ; Free State ; Planning ; South Africa ; Tourism ; Tourism policy
In South Africa, tourism development has become a critical site for government intervention through a range of policy frameworks and supporting institutions. The aim of the paper is to address the paucity of regional data concerning the Free State
Directional characteristics of potentially damaging wind gusts in the southeast United States
Climatology ; Damage ; Forecast ; Natural hazards ; United States of America ; Wind ; Wind speed
In this study, this wind gust data is analyzed from a network of 20 weather stations in the southeastern United States. From this analysis, the AA. develop a short-term climatology that summarizes regional variations in the prevailing directions
Hardworking newcomers and generations of poverty : poverty discourse in central Washington State
Communauté ; Economie locale ; Espace rural ; Etats-Unis ; Ethnie ; Niveau de vie ; Pauvreté ; Restructuration économique ; Travail ; Washington State
Community ; Economic restructuring ; Ethnic community ; Labour ; Living standard ; Local economy ; Poverty ; Rural area ; United States of America ; Washington State
Changes of resource use patterns and state policies since 1978 : a political ecology of the rural Beijing City, China
The aim of this study is to illustrate the changing relationship between resource use patterns and state policies in the rural area of Beijing City from the viewpoint of political ecology in China's rapid economic growth. Policies of state and local
government have lead to diversified resource use patterns on farmland in Beijing City. The change of state policies has not damaged local natural environment, it has been somehow improved in the past twenty years.