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From climate perceptions to actions: A case study on coffee farms in Ethiopia.

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العنوان: From climate perceptions to actions: A case study on coffee farms in Ethiopia.
المؤلفون: Gomm, Xenia1 (AUTHOR) gomm.xenia@gmail.com, Ayalew, Biruk1 (AUTHOR), Hylander, Kristoffer1 (AUTHOR), Zignol, Francesco1,2 (AUTHOR), Börjeson, Lowe3 (AUTHOR), Tack, Ayco J. M.1 (AUTHOR)
المصدر: AMBIO - A Journal of the Human Environment. Jul2024, Vol. 53 Issue 7, p1002-1014. 13p.
مصطلحات موضوعية: *COFFEE plantations, *CLIMATE change mitigation, *RAINFALL, *FARMERS, *CLIMATE change, *COFFEE brewing, *PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptation, DEVELOPING countries
مصطلحات جغرافية: ETHIOPIA
مستخلص: Increasing temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns have major consequences for smallholder farmers, especially in the Global South. Our study examined spatial patterns and climatic drivers of farmers' perceptions of climate change, and how these perceptions translated into adaptation actions. We interviewed 56 farmers in southwestern Ethiopia and analyzed ERA5-Land reanalysis climate data from 1971 to 2020. The majority of farmers perceived the recorded temperature increase as well as a decrease and shift in the timing of rainfall. Perceived climate change varied with local climate factors and not with the rate of climate change itself. Farmers' adaptation practices showed associations with local temperature, but not with farmers' perceptions of climate change. Our findings highlight that even if farmers perceive climate change, perceptions are most common in areas where climate action is already urgent, and perceptions may not translate into adaptation. Thus, targeted and timely information and extension programs are crucial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
قاعدة البيانات: Academic Search Index
الوصف
تدمد:00447447
DOI:10.1007/s13280-024-01990-0