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DOI	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28277
	Smallholder farmers' vulnerability to climate change and variability: Evidence from three agroecologies in the Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia
	Berhanu, Assefa A.; Ayele, Zewdu B.; Dagnew, Dessalegn C.; Melese, Tadele; Fenta, Abeje B.; Kassie, Koyachew E.
发表日期	2024
EISSN	2405-8440
起始页码	10
结束页码	7
卷号	10 期号:7
英文摘要	This study delves into the profound impact of climate change on agriculture in Ethiopia, particularly the vulnerabilities faced by smallholder farmers and the resulting implications for poverty. Focusing on three distinct agroecologies, namely: highland, midland, and lowland zones. The study employed a robust methodology, combining a cross-sectional survey, spatial-temporal trend analysis using GIS, and the development of an overall vulnerability index through the balanced weighted average method. The study, encompassing 646 households, combines data from a variety of sources and analytical tools like the vulnerability index, ArcGIS 10.8, and ERDA's IMAGINE 2015. Utilizing the LVI-IPCC scale, the study shows that climate change is an immediate vulnerability in all agroecological zones. It identifies highland areas as the most sensitive and exposed regions, while lowland households are found to be the most vulnerable in terms of overall vulnerabilities. The research reveals specific challenges faced by communities, such as inadequate health facilities and insufficient food and water supplies in both highland and lowland agroecosystems. Additionally, our investigation has observed a significant alteration in land use practices, specifically the shift from communal grazing land to private cultivation and plantations, emphasizing eucalyptus. This alteration enhances the ecosystem's vulnerability to climate disturbances. The study suggests targeted interventions, such as advocating for sustainable land-use practices, afforestation, and adopting climate-smart agriculture practices. It is important to implement policy measures that prioritize conserving and restoring shrubland, grazing land, and natural forests to ensure both long-term socio-economic and ecosystem resilience. The study's nuanced insights are instrumental in understanding the diverse challenges posed by climate change in Ethiopian agriculture, supporting informed policymaking and sustainable interventions.
英文关键词	Vulnerability index; Livelihoods; Ecosystem sensitivity; Adaptive capacity; Exposure
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics
WOS类目	Multidisciplinary Sciences
WOS记录号	WOS:001222899900001
来源期刊	HELIYON
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/308455
作者单位	Bahir Dar University; Bahir Dar University; Bahir Dar University; Bahir Dar University; Bahir Dar University
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Berhanu, Assefa A.,Ayele, Zewdu B.,Dagnew, Dessalegn C.,et al. Smallholder farmers' vulnerability to climate change and variability: Evidence from three agroecologies in the Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia[J],2024,10(7).
APA	Berhanu, Assefa A.,Ayele, Zewdu B.,Dagnew, Dessalegn C.,Melese, Tadele,Fenta, Abeje B.,&Kassie, Koyachew E..(2024).Smallholder farmers' vulnerability to climate change and variability: Evidence from three agroecologies in the Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia.HELIYON,10(7).
MLA	Berhanu, Assefa A.,et al."Smallholder farmers' vulnerability to climate change and variability: Evidence from three agroecologies in the Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia".HELIYON 10.7(2024).