Andrew D Thomas
Biographic Data
| ID | 3588692 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrew D Thomas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrew D |
| FAMILY NAME | Thomas |
| SIGNATURE | THOMAS A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1360-1687 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 40 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Combining analytical frameworks to assess livelihood vulnerability to climate change and analyse adaptation options
Experts working on behalf of international development organisations need better tools to assist land managers in developing countries maintain their livelihoods, as climate change puts pressure on the ecosystem services that they depend upon. However, current understanding of livelihood vulnerability to climate change is based on a fractured and disparate set of theories and methods. This review therefore combines theoretical insights from susta…
Challenges and opportunities in linking carbon sequestration, livelihoods and ecosystem service provision in drylands
The Design and Development of a Closed Chamber for the in-situ Quantification of Dryland Soil Carbon Dioxide Fluxes
This paper describes the design features and capabilities of a portable automated in-situ closed chamber (ISCC) for the quantification of CO2 fluxes in dryland soils where both photosynthetic and respiratory components may be associated with a cyanobacterial crust. The processes of CO2 flux in dryland soils are briefly described in order to clarify the conditions that make quantification of these fluxes problematic. The instrumentation currently …
Institutional Bias and the Degree Class System
Over the last decade the proportion of students in higher education obtaining aggregate marks over 60 per cent has steadily increased. Whilst standards of learning and teaching may have improved due to the existence of quality assurance agencies and the efforts of individual higher education institutions a significant factor remains that could also have influenced this rise. The degree of autonomy allowed to individual higher education institutio…
Strategic Asset Management in the Social Rented Sector
In England and the Netherlands, in response to changes in housing policy and the market, there is widespread enthusiasm for asset management in the social rented sector. A key issue in both countries is the development of a strategic approach towards the formulation of asset management plans. The paper examines this issue in relation to the current practice of housing associations in both countries. Drawing on case studies in England and the Neth…
Area based house improvement—The role of local authorities in England
Combining analytical frameworks to assess livelihood vulnerability to climate change and analyse adaptation options
Experts working on behalf of international development organisations need better tools to assist land managers in developing countries maintain their livelihoods, as climate change puts pressure on the ecosystem services that they depend upon. However, current understanding of livelihood vulnerability to climate change is based on a fractured and disparate set of theories and methods. This review therefore combines theoretical insights from susta…
Strategic Asset Management in the Social Rented Sector
In England and the Netherlands, in response to changes in housing policy and the market, there is widespread enthusiasm for asset management in the social rented sector. A key issue in both countries is the development of a strategic approach towards the formulation of asset management plans. The paper examines this issue in relation to the current practice of housing associations in both countries. Drawing on case studies in England and the Neth…
Challenges and opportunities in linking carbon sequestration, livelihoods and ecosystem service provision in drylands
Area based house improvement—The role of local authorities in England
Strategic Asset Management in the Social Rented Sector
In England and the Netherlands, in response to changes in housing policy and the market, there is widespread enthusiasm for asset management in the social rented sector. A key issue in both countries is the development of a strategic approach towards the formulation of asset management plans. The paper examines this issue in relation to the current practice of housing associations in both countries. Drawing on case studies in England and the Neth…
Institutional Bias and the Degree Class System
Over the last decade the proportion of students in higher education obtaining aggregate marks over 60 per cent has steadily increased. Whilst standards of learning and teaching may have improved due to the existence of quality assurance agencies and the efforts of individual higher education institutions a significant factor remains that could also have influenced this rise. The degree of autonomy allowed to individual higher education institutio…
The Design and Development of a Closed Chamber for the in-situ Quantification of Dryland Soil Carbon Dioxide Fluxes
This paper describes the design features and capabilities of a portable automated in-situ closed chamber (ISCC) for the quantification of CO2 fluxes in dryland soils where both photosynthetic and respiratory components may be associated with a cyanobacterial crust. The processes of CO2 flux in dryland soils are briefly described in order to clarify the conditions that make quantification of these fluxes problematic. The instrumentation currently …
Challenges and opportunities in linking carbon sequestration, livelihoods and ecosystem service provision in drylands
Combining analytical frameworks to assess livelihood vulnerability to climate change and analyse adaptation options
Experts working on behalf of international development organisations need better tools to assist land managers in developing countries maintain their livelihoods, as climate change puts pressure on the ecosystem services that they depend upon. However, current understanding of livelihood vulnerability to climate change is based on a fractured and disparate set of theories and methods. This review therefore combines theoretical insights from susta…
Economics (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Environmental planning (3 works) · Finance (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Climate change (2 works) · Climate change impacts on agriculture (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)