The structures of community support and livelihoods that exist in Verapaz are an adaptation to the circumstances of geophysical and social vulnerability described above.
Let's face it, real and present dangers to our health, well-being and livelihoods do exist, and you want to be aware of them and take the necessary steps to protect yourself from harm.
However, reindeer herding communities and traditional livelihood practises still exist, even in an adapted manner.
Positive relations between biodiversity and pastoral livelihoods have existed over the long term, and a picture of a harmonious co-existence has emerged (ILRI 2006).
This raid on all of the various accounts within the pastoral bank increases exposure, and the few alternative livelihood pursuits that do exist are themselves frequently threatened by the invasions.
"This is a purely functional organization that does not exist for their livelihood or enjoyment".
Despite outward appearances considerable diversity was found to exist within their livelihood strategies and farming styles.
These toys do not stand alone: Indeed, in just a decade a single Chinese province Guangdong, which boasts 5,000 toy factories has become the center of the $85 billion global toy industry, giving millions of Chinese workers a livelihood that simply did not exist a decade ago.
Tradeoffs usually exist between local livelihoods and carbon storage, but assessment of the opportunity costs of C sequestration requires analysis at the landscape and community scale at scenario level, including local adjustment and optimization.
