Mountain communities and climate change adaptation: barriers to planning and hurdles to implementation in the Southern Rocky Mountain Region of North America

Archie, Kelli M.

doi:10.1007/s11027-013-9449-z

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“…This coincides with the relevant literature which has previously found that farmers with a technical education are expected to be more likely to adopt a mitigation practice (Rahelizatovo and Gillespie 2004;Knowler and Bradshaw 2007;Ward et al 2008;Tambo and Abdoulaye 2012;Archie 2013). Similarly to reduced tillage, as the farmer ages, the crop rotation rate is expected to decrease by 0.343, perhaps for the extra labour and change in working practice implied, normally assumed to be a bastion of the young.…”

Section: Determinants Of Individual Mitigation Practice Adoptionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Towards mitigation of greenhouse gases by small changes in farming practices: understanding local barriers in Spain

Sánchez

Álvaro‐Fuentes

Cunningham

et al. 2014

Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change

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Small changes in agricultural practices have a large potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the implementation of such practices at the local level is often limited by a range of barriers. Understanding the barriers is essential for defining effective measures, the actual mitigation potential of the measures, and the policy needs to ensure implementation. Here we evaluate behavioural, cultural, and policy barriers for implementation of mitigation practices at the local level that imply small changes to farmers. The choice of potential mitigation practices relevant to the case study is based on a literature review of previous empirical studies. These results may contribute to develop effective mitigation policy to be included in the 2020 review of the European Union Common Agricultural Policy.

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Section: Determinants Of Individual Mitigation Practice Adoptionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Towards mitigation of greenhouse gases by small changes in farming practices: understanding local barriers in Spain

Sánchez

Álvaro‐Fuentes

Cunningham

et al. 2014

Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change

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“…The current institutional structure and practice of working in isolation within the government agencies is a barrier to integrating climate change adaptation, which is particular acute in mountain areas (Archie, 2014). According to the majority of the policy makers (85%) and practitioners (90%) interviewed in this research, the current capacity and service delivery approach, within local government, was not supportive of scaling up the LAPA, as it was constrained by: a silo approach and lack of collaboration among agencies; lack of efficient service delivery; low human resource capacity; and limited access of households to the government services.…”

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Effectiveness of the Local Adaptation Plan of Action to support climate change adaptation in Nepal

Regmi

Star

Filho

2014

Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change

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A key challenge in climate change adaptation in developing countries as a a hole, and to handling global change in particular, is to link local adaptation needs on the one hand, with national adaptation initiatives on the other, so that vulnerable households and communities can directly benefit. This study assesses the impact of the Nepal government's efforts to promote its Local Adaptation Plan of Action (LAPA) and its applicability to other Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Based on data gathered from two field studies in Nepal, the research shows that the Nepal's LAPA has succeeded in mobilizing local institutions and community groups in adaptation planning and recognizing their role in adaptation. However, the LAPA approach and implementation have been constrained by socio-structural and governance barriers that have failed to successfully integrate local adaptation needs in local planning and increase the adaptive capacity of vulnerable households. This paper describes mechanisms of suitable governance strategies for climate change adaptation specific to Nepal and other LDCs. It also argues the need to adopt an adaptive co-management approach, where the government and all stakeholders identify common local and national level mainstreaming strategy for knowledge management, resource mobilization and institutional development, ultimately using adaptation as a tool to handle global change.

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“…Additionally, there was little concern about water quantity among decision-makers, with only half of the decision-makers surveyed reporting being ''very concerned'' about the reduction of their water supply by drought. At the county scale, there may be a ''lack of resources, information, and political will'' among officials regarding climate adaptation planning and implementation, similar to findings in other mountain communities (Archie 2014). This suggests that present adaptation and mitigation policies may inadequately address the risk of increased water vulnerability.…”

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Understanding Key-Informant Experiences and Perceptions of the 2016 Drought and Wildfires in Western North Carolina

Andersen

Bonevac

Thompson

et al. 2019

Weather, Climate, and Society

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In 2016, an exceptional drought and subsequent wildfires devastated the southeastern United States. Western North Carolina (WNC), a socioeconomically growing region that is dependent on revenue from tourism and agriculture, was particularly impacted by the events. The Southeast is not typically considered to be water vulnerable, and few studies have explored drought and wildfire in WNC. However, the region is projected to experience elevated water vulnerability as a result of rapid population growth and increased climatic variability. The recent events highlight the need for better understanding of water-related experiences and perceptions to inform proactive policies for risk mitigation in WNC. To evaluate stakeholder experiences and perceptions relating to the events in 2016, the authors conducted telephone interviews with key informants from a variety of sectors in two counties (Buncombe and Watauga) and then subjected their responses to content analysis. Informants frequently discussed themes relating to the “Natural Resources and Environment” code group, with responses revealing concerns about the health effects of smoke exposure, as well as water quantity. Other common topics of discussion for informants include water management, public awareness, and disaster severity. The prevalence of other themes varied by county, demonstrating the importance of local context. Surprisingly, informants rarely discussed risk in the context of increasing population and development, suggesting that current policies may inadequately address future risks. Stakeholders across all sectors placed substantial emphasis on information dissemination both within agencies and to the public. With a better understanding of key-informant experiences and perceptions, policymakers will be better equipped to address policy shortcomings as well as to prepare for future hazards.

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Mountain communities and climate change adaptation: barriers to planning and hurdles to implementation in the Southern Rocky Mountain Region of North America

Cited by 39 publications

References 47 publications

Towards mitigation of greenhouse gases by small changes in farming practices: understanding local barriers in Spain

Towards mitigation of greenhouse gases by small changes in farming practices: understanding local barriers in Spain

Effectiveness of the Local Adaptation Plan of Action to support climate change adaptation in Nepal

Understanding Key-Informant Experiences and Perceptions of the 2016 Drought and Wildfires in Western North Carolina

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