Community Perception and Adaptive Response to Climate Variability in Tehuledere Woreda, South Wollo

Seid, Mohammed (2011) Community Perception and Adaptive Response to Climate Variability in Tehuledere Woreda, South Wollo. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

This study was conducted at Tehuledere in South Wollo. The main objective of the study was to assess community perception and adaptive response to climate variability. Both primary and secondary sources of data have been used in this study. By using stratified sampling 300 sample populations were selected from three kebeles of the study area. Questionnaire was the main tool to collect data from the sample population. Interview also applied to collect data from religious leaders, agricultural experts, and kebele and woreda leaders. The data analyzed by using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study has shown that majority of participants were observed the existence of climate variability and signs of climate variability, which include recurring drought and flood; shortage of rain fall; change in rainfall pattern, territorial expansion of malaria, occurrence of new weeds and poor crop production yield etc. But significant number (>50%) of participants believed that climate variability is caused by the natural process and acts of God. The study also revealed that, majority of the participants had understood the seriousness of climate variability and the importance of climate issue for their live systems. How ever a significant number of participants didn’t give attention to climate variability as equal as other environmental issues. The effect of climate variability and extreme events perceived by participants include, land degradation, deforestation, lost of crop and livestock production, loss of grazing land, destruction of infrastructures, and expansion of diseases. Participants have their own adaptation methods to climate variability and extreme events. The adaptation methods include, production of different crops, planting of special variety crops, using of natural and chemical fertilizers, irrigation farming, planting of trees, and soil conservation through terracing and check dam. As the study revealed that majority of adaptation methods especially modern agricultural inputs and irrigation were practiced by limited number of participants. The participants had also financial and training support supports from NGOs and governments. The community had information accessibility through radio, agricultural experts and supervisors, but the accessibility and adequateness of information not satisfactory to create awareness and adapt climate variability.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Tim Khabala
Date Deposited:	09 Aug 2018 10:27
Last Modified:	09 Aug 2018 10:27
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/8436

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