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Characterisation of ecosystem-based adaptations to drought in the central cattle corridor of Uganda
African Journal of Range & Forage Science ( IF 1.4 ) Pub Date : 2020-08-07 , DOI: 10.2989/10220119.2020.1748713
Susan Nanfuka 1 , David Mfitumukiza 2 , Anthony Egeru 1, 3
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Ecosystems provide climate-change adaptation opportunities including ecosystem services, adaptation benefits and livelihood improvement especially for natural resource dependent communities. To contribute to the understanding of location specific adaptation processes of predominantly agro-pastoralists, a study was carried out in the central cattle corridor of Uganda to characterise ecosystem-based drought Adaptations. A cross sectional survey using semi-structured questionnaires, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were employed among 183 randomly selected households. The ecosystem-based adaptations (EbAs) to perceived drought impacts were characterised basing on ecosystem services, adaptation benefits to drought and livelihood improvement categories unveiling the different proportions of each EbA under each category. Water shortage and intense heat were the major perceived drought impacts. The use of drought resistant shade trees, water reservoirs and dams, and alternative ecosystem-based livelihoods were the majorly utilised EbAs. The alternative ecosystem-based livelihoods were the mostly used EbA dominating all the three categories. The utilisation of drought resistant shade trees dominated the ecosystem services and adaptation benefits categories, whereas the use of water reservoirs and dams were the mostly used EbA for livelihood improvement. These EbAs should be incorporated in climate-change adaptation policies and initiatives, while considering their subsequent dominating categories to enhance farmers’ resilience.

中文翻译:

乌干达中央牲畜走廊基于生态系统的干旱适应特征

生态系统提供气候变化适应机会,包括生态系统服务、适应效益和生计改善,尤其是对依赖自然资源的社区而言。为了有助于了解以农牧民为主的特定地点的适应过程,在乌干达的中央养牛走廊进行了一项研究,以表征基于生态系统的干旱适应。使用半结构式问卷、焦点小组讨论和关键知情人访谈的横断面调查在 183 个随机选择的家庭中进行。对感知干旱影响的基于生态系统的适应 (EbA) 的特征基于生态系统服务、干旱的适应效益和生计改善类别,揭示了每个类别下每个 EbA 的不同比例。缺水和酷热是感知到的主要干旱影响。使用抗旱遮荫树、水库和水坝,以及基于生态系统的替代生计是主要利用的 EbAs。替代的基于生态系统的生计是主要使用的 EbA,在所有三个类别中占主导地位。抗旱遮荫树的利用在生态系统服务和适应效益类别中占主导地位,而水库和水坝的利用是主要用于改善生计的 EbA。这些 EbA 应纳入气候变化适应政策和举措,同时考虑其随后的主导类别,以提高农民的适应能力。和替代的基于生态系统的生计是主要利用的 EbAs。替代的基于生态系统的生计是主要使用的 EbA,在所有三个类别中占主导地位。抗旱遮荫树的利用在生态系统服务和适应效益类别中占主导地位,而水库和水坝的利用是主要用于改善生计的 EbA。这些 EbA 应纳入气候变化适应政策和举措,同时考虑其随后的主导类别,以提高农民的适应能力。和替代的基于生态系统的生计是主要利用的 EbAs。替代的基于生态系统的生计是主要使用的 EbA,在所有三个类别中占主导地位。抗旱遮荫树的利用在生态系统服务和适应效益类别中占主导地位,而水库和水坝的利用是主要用于改善生计的 EbA。这些 EbA 应纳入气候变化适应政策和举措,同时考虑其随后的主导类别,以提高农民的适应能力。抗旱遮荫树的利用在生态系统服务和适应效益类别中占主导地位,而水库和水坝的利用是主要用于改善生计的 EbA。这些 EbA 应纳入气候变化适应政策和举措,同时考虑其随后的主导类别,以提高农民的适应能力。抗旱遮荫树的利用在生态系统服务和适应效益类别中占主导地位,而水库和水坝的利用是主要用于改善生计的 EbA。这些 EbA 应纳入气候变化适应政策和举措,同时考虑其随后的主导类别,以提高农民的适应能力。
更新日期:2020-08-07
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