scholarly journals An Analysis of the Impact of Forest Policy on Rural Areas of Chile

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1105
Author(s):  
Raúl Cerda ◽  
Rosa Gallardo-Cobos ◽  
Pedro Sánchez-Zamora
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Forestry Policy ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between the forest sector and the well-being of people that depend on it for their economic livelihoods in rural areas is of strong interest in forest policy. In this sense, Chile has developed a forest policy that has had positive impacts, particularly on economic and productive aspects, but also negative impacts, such as the reduction of natural forest area, biodiversity, and provision of ecosystem services, as well as the increase in social conflicts and land abandonment. However, there are few studies that have evaluated the impacts of forest policy on rural population and development of the territory. Therefore, the objective of this research is to evaluate the impacts of Chilean forest policy on rural communities, particularly in terms of demographic variables and indicators of community well-being. The study area corresponds to the Bio Bio and Ñuble Regions (Chile), and the analysis includes productive, demographic, socioeconomic, and educational characteristics of population. The results show that the forestry policy implemented was able to generate a significant increase in the proportion of forest area. However, when this increase is mainly of the type of exotic forest plantations, it is associated with a demographic and socio-economic detriment of the population in some counties of the study area.

scholarly journals The impact of regional development towards the well-being of rural community

2021 ◽  
Vol 881 (1) ◽  
pp. 012056
Author(s):  
N S Yusoff ◽  
M F Rashid ◽  
N A Halim
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
British Rule ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Economic Well Being

Abstract Since before the British rule, the issues and problems of urban transformation growth have continued until today, especially in rural areas and small towns. Rural communities also have undergone significant transformations in recent decades. There are positive and negative impacts on adaptation the growth of regional development that impact significantly on the rural community, which needs to be addressed to overcome the adverse effects on those that involved. This also included the changes in a case study of rural areas that have been chosen, which is located in sub-district that categorize under rural areas at Johor Bahru due to Iskandar Malaysia region expansions. Furthermore, the developmental transformation has mainly affected the changes in the socio-economic well-being of rural communities. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of studies on a factor of socio-economic well-being development in rural areas for creating a framework to measure the impact of regional development on the socio-economic well-being of the rural.

Bringing home the bacon: Industry, employment, and income in boreal Canada

2009 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike N Patriquin ◽  
John R Parkins ◽  
Richard C Stedman
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Forest Dependence ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Boreal Region ◽  
Statistics Canada

Questions about the contribution of forestry to the socio-economic status of Canadian boreal communities have risen to the fore as debates have emerged about extending areas of protection in the region. Our previous research showed that boreal communities tend to be worse off socio-economically than other Canadian rural communities, and that labour income from the forest industry is relatively small. Because boreal development and protection initiatives are likely to be province-specific, this paper uses 2001 Statistics Canada data to examine the socio-economic status of boreal communities and the relationship between forest dependence and status—by province. We find a generally positive relationship between forest sector employment and employment income across the boreal region, but no such positive relationship between forest employment and unemployment rates, suggesting that the particular indicator chosen to represent wellbeing is a crucial consideration. Further, we see a great deal of inter-provincial variation in the relative importance of resource industries, suggesting the utility of province-specific and joint national initiatives. Finally, although the forest sector looms large in the collective psyche of the boreal region, we find diversified employment: other sectors (i.e., energy, agriculture, and hospitality) make a significant contribution to the economy of boreal communities. Key words: community status, well-being, forest dependence, forest policy, triad land management, boreal forest

Information Literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Lairenlakpam Shanta Meitei
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Role Of Information

This article discusses the need and importance of information literacy as an essential component in information society. The article highlights the role of information and information technology as well as the relationship between information and literacy. This article also studies the impact of ICT in rural areas and examines the awareness of the term like, information, information literacy, computer literacy etc. in the rural communities in Manipur, India. Further, it elaborates the need for information literacy and challenges faced by the rural communities in the global information environment.

scholarly journals Income Inequality in Quality of Life among Rural Communities in Malaysia: A Case for Immediate Policy Consideration

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8731
Author(s):  
Govindamal Thangiah ◽  
Mas Ayu Said ◽  
Hazreen Abdul Majid ◽  
Daniel Reidpath ◽  
Tin Tin Su
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Income Groups ◽  
The Impact

Quality of life (QOL) is a proxy of health and social well-being. Hence, it is vital to assess QOL as it informs the strategies of policymakers to enhance the living conditions in communities. Rural areas in emerging economies are underserved in terms of modern facilities and technologies, which impact QOL. To address this, this study investigated whether income played a role in the QOL of rural residents within emerging economies using a large survey of Malaysian adults above 18 years old. The study extracted data from a sample of 18,607 respondents of a health and demographic surveillance system survey. A generalized linear model was used to estimate the impact of three income groups, the bottom 40%, middle 40% and top 20%, on perceived QOL, controlling for sociodemographic, chronic disease co-morbidities and mental health status. Results of the study showed a statistically significant association between income and the physical, psychological, social and environmental QOL domains. Using the bottom 40% as a reference category, the middle 40% and top 20% income groups showed a significant and positive association across the four domains of QOL. Hence, intervention programs are necessary to escalate the income levels of rural communities, especially the bottom 40%, to uplift perceived QOL among rural residents.

scholarly journals THE INDICATORS OF SOCIOECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF RURAL COMMUNITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (26) ◽  
pp. 253-261
Author(s):  
Nurul Suliana Yusoff ◽  
Muhamad Fadhli Rashid ◽  
Norhazliza Abd Halim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Wealth Distribution ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
The Impact

The imbalance of wealth distribution, age structure, and quality of life between urban and rural areas all over the world are needed to be addressed in ensuring socio-economic well-being. Rural areas and its community cannot be disregarded as they should have special attention in achieving socioeconomic status and well-being. The impact of socioeconomic well-being is significant where both economic and social dimension is related to the sustainability of rural areas. Sustainable development is connected to human well-being and quality of life where there is a growing interest in socioeconomic well-being measures to move towards sustainability. Therefore, this paper aims to provide an overview in developing the selection of socioeconomic well-being indicators of rural communities. Besides that, this paper also provides an overview of studies on indicators of socioeconomic well-being according to two-dimension namely economy and social as a fundamental framework for the analysis of the socioeconomic well-being of the rural community.

scholarly journals RuralCovidLife: Study protocol and description of the data

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 317
Author(s):  
Anna J Stevenson ◽  
Charlotte F Huggins ◽  
Alison Forbes ◽  
Jim Hume ◽  
Grant Fulton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Survey Participant ◽  
Generation Scotland ◽  
The Impact

RuralCovidLife is part of Generation Scotland’s CovidLife project, investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures on people in Scotland. The RuralCovidLife project focuses on Scotland’s rural communities, and how they have been impacted by the pandemic. During survey development, Generation Scotland consulted with people living or working in rural communities, and collaborated with a patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) group composed of rural community leaders. Through this consultation work, the RuralCovidLife survey was developed to assess the issues most pertinent to people in rural communities, such as mental health, employment, transport, connectivity, and local communities. Between 14th October and 30th November 2020, 3,365 participants from rural areas in Scotland took part in the survey. Participant ages ranged from 16 to 96 (mean = 58.4, standard deviation [SD] = 13.3), and the majority of the participants were female (70.5%). Over half (51.3%) had taken part in the original CovidLife survey. RuralCovidLife includes a subsample (n = 523) of participants from the Generation Scotland cohort. Pre-pandemic data on health and lifestyle, as well as biological samples, are available for these participants. These participants’ data can also be linked to past and future healthcare records, allowing analysis of retrospective and prospective health outcomes. Like Generation Scotland, RuralCovidLife is designed as a resource for researchers. RuralCovidLife data, as well as the linked Generation Scotland data, is available for use by external researchers following approval from the Generation Scotland Access Committee. RuralCovidLife can be used to investigate mental health, well-being, and behaviour in participants living in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as comparisons with non-rural samples. Moreover, the sub-sample with full Generation Scotland data and linkage can be used to investigate the long-term health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities.

Pricing the social contract in the British Columbian forest sector

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 2250-2259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurt Niquidet ◽  
Harry Nelson ◽  
Ilan Vertinsky
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Employment Conditions ◽  
Term Model ◽  
Resource Rents ◽  
Timber Sales ◽  
The Impact

In this paper, we investigate the impact of various socioeconomic conditions on the value of timber tenures in the province of British Columbia. Two timber tenure models were created, one for short-term timber sale licenses and the other for longer term forest licenses. The short-term model revealed that timber sales that were awarded according to a combination of employment, revenue, and manufacturing criteria yielded $8.63/m3 less revenue than timber sales awarded based on revenue alone. Similarly, the long-term model indicates that manufacturing and employment conditions significantly reduce the bid on forest licenses. In both instances, we suggest that such conditions distort the use of timber, labour, and capital. Therefore, we conclude that recent forest policy changes in the province that removed several of these conditions greatly improved economic efficiency. Nevertheless, distribution impacts are likely to be important because resource rents have potentially been redistributed away from rural communities to the provincial government.

scholarly journals Does Aging Identity Moderate the Impact of Experiences with Familial Ageism on Well-Being?

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 871-871
Author(s):  
Emily Kinkade
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Family Context ◽  
Ego Strength ◽  
Age Identity ◽  
The Family ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This study begins to investigate the effects of ageism in the family context. The current literature has documented the negative impacts that negative stereotypes and negative perceptions of aging have on older adults’ health, mortality, and well-being (Levy, 1996; Levy, 2003). However, the majority of extant research on ageism focuses on age discrimination in the workplace and in healthcare despite the majority of peoples’ time being spent in the family context. Therefore examining experiences of ageism sourced from family members merits study. Walker, Bisconti and Kinkade (in preparation) found evidence that the experience of ageism within the family context varies from the workplace context. Past research has demonstrated that older adults who identify as being older and adapt to the changes that arise with aging are associated with higher levels of self-esteem (Whitbourne, Sneed, & Skultety, 2002; Weinberger & Whitbourne, 2010). It is hypothesized that age identification will serve as a moderator for the relationship between familial ageism and well-being. Participants completed a set of questionnaires measuring experiences with familial ageism, depression, self-esteem, and ego strength. Experiences of familial ageism correlated with the well-being outcome variables in the predicted direction. Age identity moderated the relationship between familial ageism and depression and ego strength, such that participants who identified as being younger or identified as their age reported lower depression scores and higher ego strength scores. These findings suggest that age identity may serve as a buffer against the negative impacts that experiences of familial ageism has on well-being.

THE IMPACT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ON RESIDENTS’ SELF-RATED HEALTH: A CASE STUDY IN PENANG, MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Massoomeh Hedayati ◽  
Aldrin Abdullah ◽  
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki
Keyword(s):  
Physical Environment ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Housing Quality ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

There is continuous debate on the impact of house quality on residents’ health and well-being. Good living environment improves health, and fear of crime is recognised as a mediator in the relationship between physical environment and health. Since minimal studies have investigated the relationship, this study aims to examine the impact of the house quality on fear of crime and health. A total of 230 households from a residential neighbourhood in Malaysia participated in the study. Using structural equation modelling, the findings indicate that housing quality and fear of crime can account for a proportion of the variance in residents’ self-rated health. However, there is no significant relationship between housing quality and fear of crime. Results also show that fear of crime does not mediate the relationship between housing quality and health. This study suggests that the environment-fear relationship should be re-examined theoretically.  

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic and Quality of Life among Romanian Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4065
Author(s):  
Germina-Alina Cosma ◽  
Alina Chiracu ◽  
Amalia Raluca Stepan ◽  
Marian Alexandru Cosma ◽  
Marian Costin Nanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was composed of eight Olympic Games medalists, three European medalists, 67 international medalists, and 63 national medalists. The instruments used were: (1) COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, (2) Athlete Quality of Life Scale, (3) Impact of Pandemic on Athletes Questionnaire, and (4) International Personality Item Pool (IPIP Anxiety, Depression, and Vulnerability Scales). The results indicate significant differences in COVID-19 anxiety depending on the sport practiced, F (9239) = 3.81, p < 0.01, showing that there were significant differences between sports. The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic mediates the relationship between trait anxiety and the athletes’ quality of life. The percentage of mediation was 33.9%, and the indirect effect was −0.11, CI 95% (−0.18, −0.03), Z = −2.82, p < 0.01. Trait anxiety has an increasing effect on the intensity of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 0.23, CI 95% (.10, 0.35), Z = 3.56, p < 0.01, and the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has a decreasing effect on quality of life, −0.47, CI 95% (−0.67, −0.27), Z = −4.62, p < 0.01. Gender and age did not moderate the relationship between the negative impact of COVID-19 and athletes’ quality of life. The results of the study highlighted the impact that social isolation and quarantine have on athletes’ affective well-being.

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