Determinants of livelihood vulnerability in farming communities in two sites in the Asian Highlands

Sujakhu, Nani Maiya; Ranjitkar, Sailesh; Niraula, Rabin Raj; Salim, Muhammad Asad; Nizami, Arjumand; Schmidt‐Vogt, Dietrich; Xu, Jianchu

doi:10.1080/02508060.2017.1416445

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“…Similarly, analysis of specific interview questions in Appendix A is given in respective sub-sections of the results section. Furthermore, the SLF was adopted for its rigor as it highlighted in detail diverse aspects of livelihoods [59], which was the basis for identification of capacity indices [60] during the focus group discussions. From the focus group discussions, each type of capital was initially treated as a composite factor, which was further broken down into identified dimensions for analyses and narratives ( Figure 2).…”

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“…From the focus group discussions, each type of capital was initially treated as a composite factor, which was further broken down into identified dimensions for analyses and narratives ( Figure 2). for identification of capacity indices [60] during the focus group discussions. From the focus group discussions, each type of capital was initially treated as a composite factor, which was further broken down into identified dimensions for analyses and narratives ( Figure 2).…”

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Elephant Crop Damage: Subsistence Farmers’ Social Vulnerability, Livelihood Sustainability and Elephant Conservation

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African elephants (Loxodonta africana) induce considerable crop damage risks, shocks and stresses on subsistence farmers at the wildlife-agriculture interface. In this study, we explored the social dimensions of human-elephant interactions in the wildlife-agrarian landscape. The study aimed at unraveling the associated hazardous conditions and nature of the subsistence farmers’ social vulnerability and practices with respect to elephant crop damage, subsistence farmers’ livelihoods, and elephant conservation. Applying qualitative thematic content analysis, the sustainable livelihood framework (SLF) and additive generalized linear models (GLMs), this study revealed that the status of relational social capital influences human-elephant conflict (HEC) management and subsistence farmers’ responses, regardless of the farmers’ social learning and environmental values about the social-ecological system. The strengthening of multiple local stakeholder participation, institutional governance and access to livelihoods assets are needed for human food security and elephant conservation. Adoption of more effective nuanced crop protection counter-measures against elephants at farm level is urgently needed.

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Elephant Crop Damage: Subsistence Farmers’ Social Vulnerability, Livelihood Sustainability and Elephant Conservation

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“…Environmental shocks and stresses (e.g., drought) related to climate change were viewed from the perspective of each of these types of capital. The methodology has since been applied to study communities and regions elsewhere in the developing world and Ethiopia and provides the foundation for this research as well [20,22,25,[28][29][30][31][32][33].…”

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Communities’ Livelihood Vulnerability to Climate Variability in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia has experienced more than 10 major drought episodes since the 1970s. Evidence has shown that climate change exacerbates the situation and presents a daunting challenge to predominantly rain-fed agricultural livelihoods. The aim of this study was to analyze the extent and sources of smallholder famers’ livelihood vulnerability to climate change/variability in the Upper Blue Nile basin. We conducted a household survey (n = 391) across three distinct agroecological communities and a formative composite index of livelihood vulnerability (LVI) was constructed. The Mann–Kendall test and the standard precipitation index (SPI) were employed to analyze trends of rainfall, temperature, and drought prevalence for the period from 1982 to 2016. The communities across watersheds showed a relative difference in the overall livelihood vulnerability index. Aba Gerima (midland) was found to be more vulnerable, with a score of 0.37, while Guder (highland) had a relatively lower LVI with a 0.34 index score. Given similar exposure to climate variability and drought episodes, communities’ livelihood vulnerability was mainly attributed to their low adaptive capacity and higher sensitivity indicators. Adaptive capacity was largely constrained by a lack of participation in community-based organizations and a lack of income diversification. This study will have practical implications for policy development in heterogeneous agroecological regions for sustainable livelihood development and climate change adaptation programs.

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“…From November 2017 to August 2018, we visited the survey sites five times so that we could witness local activities during all seasons. During each visit, key household surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), and semi-structured interviews were conducted [15,28] based on recall method for the past five to ten years to investigate the usage of TEK by indigenous communities in adjusting their activities to seasonal and climatic variations. The collected data were informed by factors such as the general understanding of climate change and traditional practices used in Taxkorgan.…”

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“…Most of the researches on adaptation to climate change have been focused on tropics and lowland (e.g., Ghana, Zimbabwe and Brazil) [11,21,27]. Recently, documenting the traditional knowledge of aboriginal mountainous communities (e.g., alpine Himalaya region, Ethiopia and Tanzania) [15,[28][29][30] was considered an essential task. under the higher climate changing rate and harsher environmental condition, communities in high mountains have been and will be affected by climate change compared with those living in lowland areas [31].…”

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Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Seasonal Calendars in the Context of Climate Change: A Case Study from China

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A seasonal calendar, based on traditional knowledge of ecological indicators, seasonal variations and associated activities, can provide a baseline for understanding the practices of indigenous along with climatic variation. This paper investigates the ethno-ecological knowledge of indigenous people in Taxkorgan regarding the use of ecological cues to conduct seasonal activities that harmonize with climatic variations. Meteorological data from the nearest station was used to understand climatic variations and develop indices. The results revealed that indigenous elders still adopt traditional methods to decide the time of various annual activities observing and using seasonal cues, such as the height and color of grass, the arriving of migratory birds and phenological observations. Moreover, same or diverse indicators were used at settlements located in different elevations. The analysis revealed that the region was recently getting warmer and wetter compared to previous decades, and local perceptions were matched with climatic recordings. Local inhabitants already practiced earlier plantation of crops (e.g., wheat) in recent years. Climatic indices calculated revealed and validated recent weather condition can support earlier plantation of crops. Hence, the strong forecasting system using meteorological evidence to support existing local knowledge on ecological indicators and adjust seasonal calendars can improve indigenous people’s abilities to cope with climate risks. Furthermore, this can support in developing adaptation schemes that respond to community needs. The approaches and findings can be used to facilitate the management of these natural resource based on the adaptive framework and to create data that can be tested in subsequent studies.

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Determinants of livelihood vulnerability in farming communities in two sites in the Asian Highlands

Cited by 71 publications

References 34 publications

Elephant Crop Damage: Subsistence Farmers’ Social Vulnerability, Livelihood Sustainability and Elephant Conservation

Elephant Crop Damage: Subsistence Farmers’ Social Vulnerability, Livelihood Sustainability and Elephant Conservation

Communities’ Livelihood Vulnerability to Climate Variability in Ethiopia

Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Seasonal Calendars in the Context of Climate Change: A Case Study from China

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