The acceptability of climate change in agricultural communities: Comparing responses across variability and change

Raymond, Christopher M.; Spoehr, John

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.11.003

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“…The choice of the explanatory independent variables for the multinomial logistic regression was based on the data availability and the literature. In previous research, it was observed that household and climate attributes influenced the perceptions of the local people regarding climate change and its related hazards [23,34]. For example, high education indicates that the population has a better ability to read and understand climate change and related hazard issues from various sources [35], and the individuals perceiving increases in rainfall and rainfall variability are more aware of climate change and the related hazards (e.g., flood) [26,36].…”

Section: Household Data Analysismentioning

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Local people's perceptions of climate change and related hazards in mountainous areas of northern Thailand

Manandhar

Pratoomchai

Ono

et al. 2015

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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a b s t r a c tThis study investigates the perceptions of local people on climate change and related hazards in Yang Luang Village (YLV), which is located in the mountainous region of the Mae Chaem basin in northern Thailand. Furthermore, this study examines the differences between the perceptions of local people and scientific observations in this area. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used, and the data were collected from various sources. Results show that nearly 45% of households have personally perceived climate change, mainly in the form of increasing rainfall, decreasing number of rainy days in the last two decades and of extremely late rainfall in recent year's rainy season. A comparison of locals' perceptions and climatic observations shows that local people have correctly perceived rainfall changes, which have largely influenced the experiences and perceptions regarding climate-related hazards. More than 70% of households have perceived droughts and floods impacts on their livelihoods but have not completely understood their causes. They have correctly perceived the landslide resulted from increasing amounts of rainfall. However, they are unaware of increasing landslide trends, flood hazards and the associated potential risks. The results are helpful to assess the needs in terms of actions and information to facilitate climate-related hazard management at the local level in Thailand. Hazard awareness campaign, training and early warning system are necessary for breaking the low perception of potential hazards in YLV. Moreover, a hazard management strategy without waiting for proof of a trend coming from reviews of the climate science is essential.

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Section: Household Data Analysismentioning

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Local people's perceptions of climate change and related hazards in mountainous areas of northern Thailand

Manandhar

Pratoomchai

Ono

et al. 2015

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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“…The extent to which farmers are aware of climate change, and the link between perception and action, is a debated issue in the literature. This is because variability in perception has important implications for actions undertaken, and those who accept human‐induced climate change as a reality are significantly more likely to invest in mitigation measures (Raymond & Spoehr, ). Trærup and Mertz (, p. 480) compared rainfall data and householders’ self‐reported harvest shocks related to unfavourable weather conditions in Kagera in Northwest Tanzania and claimed “coherence between the number of shocks and anomalies in rainfall patterns”, thereby, suggesting a link between local awareness and actual climate variation.…”

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Climate Change Response at the Farm Level: A Review of Farmers’ Awareness and Adaptation Strategies in Developing Countries

Harmer

Rahman

2014

Geography Compass

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This paper provides an overview of farmers' awareness and a typology of adaptation strategies undertaken in order to combat climate change at the farm-level in developing countries. The review suggests that the extent to which farmers are aware of climate change is uneven, and the link between perception and action is often unclear. Farmers adopt a range of strategies from financial responses, to agricultural changes, to religious and cultural strategies, to the use of local and wider support networks. However, whether these actions are adaptation or coping strategies is debatable. Response to climate change has both spatial and temporal dimensions; and a host of socio-economic factors (e.g., lack of resources, gender or cultural identities) inf luence adaptation strategies. Finally, these adaptation strategies can be seen as nested within broadly defined livelihood strategies.

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“…We did not find a NZ study directly investigating this barrier. In Australia, Raymond and Spoehr (2013) find that landholders who reject or are unsure about human-induced climate change are less likely to believe a winter-spring drying trend is possible, although this study does not focus on barriers and uses loss aversion in a more abstract way. The authors argue that landholders display loss aversion associated with the framing of terms, i.e.…”

Section: Loss Aversionmentioning

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Identifying Barriers to Adoption of ‘No-Cost’ Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Practices in Pastoral Systems

et al. 2019

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Gases. The authors wish to thank all the interviewees for their time, insights, and knowledge shared. Without their contributions this paper would not have been possible. This paper has greatly benefitted from comments from Cecile de Klein, Robyn Dimes, Joorie Knook and Shaan Badenhorst. Our thanks for their review. Disclaimer The authors are responsible for all opinions expressed and any errors or omissions. Human ethics approval was granted by AgResearch. In addition, human ethics approval was given by the Victoria University of Wellington for the interviews on Māori farms (Human Ethics Committee 24856).

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The acceptability of climate change in agricultural communities: Comparing responses across variability and change

Cited by 29 publications

References 29 publications

Local people's perceptions of climate change and related hazards in mountainous areas of northern Thailand

Local people's perceptions of climate change and related hazards in mountainous areas of northern Thailand

Climate Change Response at the Farm Level: A Review of Farmers’ Awareness and Adaptation Strategies in Developing Countries

Identifying Barriers to Adoption of ‘No-Cost’ Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Practices in Pastoral Systems

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