Heterogeneity in climate change risk perception amongst dairy farmers: A latent class clustering analysis

Barnes, Andrew P.; Islam, Md. Mofakkarul; Toma, Luiza

doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2013.03.011

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“…In corresponding research concerning farmers' belief about the existence of climate change, similar results could be found [44,45]. Furthermore, there are numerous research findings in which climate change has been scientifically proven [1,2,8,13].…”

Section: Similar Perception Of Climate Change Impactsupporting

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Impact of Climate Change on Cultivar Choice: Adaptation Strategies of Farmers and Advisors in German Cereal Production

Macholdt

Honermeier

2016

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Abstract:The objective of this study is to understand which requirements for cereal cultivars-with regard to climate change adaptation-are in demand by farmers and advisors, and to clarify whether there are any differences in their assessments. A comparative survey was used to collect data from 410 farmers and 114 advisors in Germany. The majority of both farmers and advisors reported perceivable effects of climatic change on plant production. The increase in droughts and hot spells, the increased incidence of torrential rain, and mild winters were mentioned as the main effects of climate change. For climate change adaptation, the farmers and advisors mostly relied on a locally-adapted cultivar selection. It is estimated that eco-stability, grain yield, resistance to lodging and drought tolerance are important cultivar properties. In the study, farmers and advisors equally pointed out the need for additional cultivar evaluation according to eco-stability. Finally, only minor differences regarding farmers' and advisors' assessments were found within the study. The outcome of this research points to the need of implementing farmers' demands in cultivar recommendations. For example, an impartial assessment of cultivars' eco-stability could help support the choice of cultivars and reduce the growing risks in cereal production with regard to climate change.

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Section: Similar Perception Of Climate Change Impactsupporting

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Impact of Climate Change on Cultivar Choice: Adaptation Strategies of Farmers and Advisors in German Cereal Production

Macholdt

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2016

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“…A review of the climate change literature indicates that the majority of segmentation studies have used nonhierarchical approaches, primarily K ‐means and LCA . Less frequently, researchers have applied a two‐stage cluster analysis combining hierarchical and nonhierarchical methods Q methodology (a combination of Q‐sort and Q‐factor analysis, which involves creating factors based on individuals rather than items), or nonalgorithmic approaches, such as median splits of relevant constructs like risk perception attitudes or cultural worldviews .…”

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Audience segmentation and climate change communication: conceptual and methodological considerations

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WIREs Climate Change

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Engaging the public about mitigating or adapting to climate change threats poses significant challenges for scientists, policy makers, and others responsible for developing communication strategies. In response to these challenges, interest is growing in audience segmentation as a possible strategy to develop more effective communications that are tailored and targeted to subgroups of the public who share similar values, beliefs, behaviors, and/or policy preferences about climate change. In this article, we provide a brief historical overview of audience segmentation and its applications to marketing, health, politics, and most recently climate change. We then critically evaluate several conceptual arguments about whether segmentation is an appropriate strategy for climate change communications, review key methodological considerations associated with conducting segmentation analyses, and make several recommendations about best practice. We conclude that, in principle, audience segmentation and targeted messaging are potentially valuable tools for enhancing climate change communication. But, in practice, there are conceptual and methodological complexities of which practitioners and consumers should be aware when conducting and interpreting the results of segmentation studies. In addition, more research is required, particularly related to tailoring and targeting messages to identified segments, before these strategies can be considered to have a sufficient evidence base to warrant widespread adoption. This article is categorized under: Perceptions, Behavior, and Communication of Climate Change > Perceptions of Climate Change

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“…Empirical research shows that social peer influence is a significant variable in farmers’ risk perceptions and adaptive behavior . Barnes et al ., for example, show that the frequent use of social networks increases farmers’ perceptions of climate change risks. Tang et al .…”

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Empirical Analysis of Farmers' Drought Risk Perception: Objective Factors, Personal Circumstances, and Social Influence

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Drought-induced water shortage and salinization are a global threat to agricultural production. With climate change, drought risk is expected to increase as drought events are assumed to occur more frequently and to become more severe. The agricultural sector's adaptive capacity largely depends on farmers' drought risk perceptions. Understanding the formation of farmers' drought risk perceptions is a prerequisite to designing effective and efficient public drought risk management strategies. Various strands of literature point at different factors shaping individual risk perceptions. Economic theory points at objective risk variables, whereas psychology and sociology identify subjective risk variables. This study investigates and compares the contribution of objective and subjective factors in explaining farmers' drought risk perception by means of survey data analysis. Data on risk perceptions, farm characteristics, and various other personality traits were collected from farmers located in the southwest Netherlands. From comparing the explanatory power of objective and subjective risk factors in separate models and a full model of risk perception, it can be concluded that farmers' risk perceptions are shaped by both rational and emotional factors. In a full risk perception model, being located in an area with external water supply, owning fields with salinization issues, cultivating drought-/salt-sensitive crops, farm revenue, drought risk experience, and perceived control are significant explanatory variables of farmers' drought risk perceptions.

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Heterogeneity in climate change risk perception amongst dairy farmers: A latent class clustering analysis

Cited by 69 publications

References 85 publications

Impact of Climate Change on Cultivar Choice: Adaptation Strategies of Farmers and Advisors in German Cereal Production

Impact of Climate Change on Cultivar Choice: Adaptation Strategies of Farmers and Advisors in German Cereal Production

Audience segmentation and climate change communication: conceptual and methodological considerations

Empirical Analysis of Farmers' Drought Risk Perception: Objective Factors, Personal Circumstances, and Social Influence

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