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Database of Abstracts of Theses and Dissertations of SEAMEO SEARCA Scholars
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"Community organizing for flood risk reduction in Xieng Ngeun District, Luang Prabang Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic"
The study analyzed the community organizing for flood risk reduction in XiengNgeun District, Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR. Specifically, the study aimed to:(1) describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the households and the... Read more.MS in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Determinants of payment for environmental services (PES) in Maasin Watershed Forest Reserve, Iloilo, Philippines"
Watersheds play vital environmental, economic, and social roles in the lives and prosperity of communities dependent on them. Presently, many Philippine watersheds are in critical condition, experiencing loss of forests and biodiversity, severe soil... Read more.PhD in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Endophytic yeasts of Phragmites sp. in a copper contaminated tailings pond in Mankayan, Benguet"
Mining impacted landscapes are inhospitable environments for many organisms. Despite this, metallophytes have evolved various adaptive traits so as to be able to survive these environments. They also coevolved with associated microorganisms to... Read more.PhD in Botany (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Extension support system in asparagus contract farming, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand"
The research sought to examine the farming practices and extension support provided to asparagus contract growers in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. The objectives were to: (1) describe the profile of the respondents, (2) discuss the extension... Read more.MS in Extension Education (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Farmers' perception and adaptation to climate change pressure in highland coffee production, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam"
This thesis presented the farmers’ perception of climate pressure in Ea H’leo District, Dak Lak Province, central highland of Vietnam. The study attempted to confirm the farmers’ perception of climate pressure through asking... Read more.MS in Agricultural Systems Management (Chiang Mai University)"Farmers’ perception and adaptation to drought in maize production, Dakrong District, Quang Tri Province, Vietnam"
This study aimed to explore the perception on drought and farmers’ adaptation in maize production to cope with drought. Additionally, it also investigated factors that impact adaptation of farmers in Dakrong, a highland district of Quang Tri... Read more.MS in Agricultural Systems Management (Chiang Mai University)"Grain-filling rate and yield in two rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties based on critical period of weed control"
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food crop for more than half of the world population. Weed density, duration of infestation, and crop growth stages are critical factors, which affect rice yield potential. Little has been studied on crop... Read more.MS in Agronomy (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Input and output commercialization among poor and non-poor lychee farmers in Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang Province, Vietnam"
The study analyzed the extent of input and output commercialization among poor and non-poor lychee farmers in Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang Province, Vietnam. Results showed that both poor and non-poor farmers participated in the input and output... Read more.MS in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Livelihood of farm households after land revocation: A case study in Song Khe Commune, Bac Giang City, Bac Giang Province, Vietnam"
This study was conducted in Song Khe Commune, where the agrarian households had to cope with a sudden shock of land revocation caused by rural industrialization and urbanization. The cultivated land was transformed into factories, infrastructure, and... Read more.MS in Rural Development Management (Khon Kaen University)"Microhabitat use of juvenile reef fish and its implications in the use of remote sensing techniques in delineating optimal reef fish habitats"
Strong habitat and adult reef fish associations have been well established in literature. However, relatively little is known about the habitat associations of juvenile reef fish. In this study, we quantified microhabitat association with juvenile... Read more.PhD in Marine Science (University of the Philippines Diliman)