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Author | Jamshidi, O.; Asadi, A.; Kalantari, K.; Movahhed Moghaddam, S.; Dadrass Javan, F.; Azadi, H.; Van Passel, S.; Witlox, F. | ||||
Title | Adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers toward climate change: evidence from Hamadan province in Iran | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Climate And Development | Abbreviated Journal | Clim Dev |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 1-11 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Adaptive capacity; cross sectional survey; socio-economic variables; adaptation strategies; Hamadan province; Engineering Management (ENM) ; | ||||
Abstract | The global climate is changing, and farmers must increase their adaptive capacity to avoid negative impacts. This study aimed to examine the adaptive capacity of farmers’ household to tolerate climate changes and identify factors affecting the climate in Hamadan province, Iran. The adaptive capacity was evaluated quantitatively by using 23 indicators and was categorized into high, moderate, low, and very low adaptive capacity. The study was based on a cross sectional survey and was conducted with a random sample of 280 household farmers distributed in five counties of Hamadan province in the west of the country whose climatic data revealed signs of climate change. The result showed that farmers’ negative perception toward climate change generally increases during dry seasons and decreases when the precipitation and water resources are more available. Regarding the available information, only 15% of farmers had a high level of adaptive capacity, while 10% of them were highly adapted, and 27.5% showed a very low level of adaptive capacity. Adaptive capacity in the current study was influenced by some socio-economic variables including total farm size, irrigated farm size, number of agricultural land plots, and perception and knowledge of climate change. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000509193400001 | Publication Date | 2020-01-25 | |
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ISSN | 1756-5529 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.051 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | The authors appreciate the comments of the anonymous reviewers and would like to thank them for their constructive feedback. Frank Witlox acknowledges funding received from the Estonian Research Council (PUT PRG306). | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | ENM @ enm @c:irua:166572 | Serial | 6378 | ||
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