Climate Variability, Local Environmental Changes and Rural Livelihood Systems : A Case Study of Three Coastal Villages in India <Research Note>

国際協力研究誌 Volume 19 Issue 4 Page 69-87 published_at 2013-03-29
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Climate Variability, Local Environmental Changes and Rural Livelihood Systems : A Case Study of Three Coastal Villages in India <Research Note>
Creator
Nayak Bibhu Prasad
Source Title
国際協力研究誌
Journal of International Development and Cooperation
Volume 19
Issue 4
Start Page 69
End Page 87
Abstract
The paper examined the trends of climate variability and local environmental changes and their implications on livelihood of the people at local level in two Coastal districts in the state of Odisha in India. A trend analysis of the climatic variables has been made based on Indian Meteorological Department database and the perception of local communities on implications of these as well as other local environmental changes on livelihood has been discussed through a case study in three coastal villages. The trend analysis has been conducted at district and regional level where as the perception analysis has been done at village level. The perception study is based on a survey of 210 households in 3 villages, extensive discussion with key informants in the local community, focused group discussions, and direct observation of the researchers. The analysis of time series meteorological data shows that there is a moderate change in climatic variables. Interestingly, the analysis of community perception at local level found some conformity between local perceptions and scientific claims about the trends of climate variability and local environmental changes. The results show that climatic variation impacts the livelihood systems of rural communities through its interaction with local natural environmental resources and other socio-economic characteristics of the communities. Local people also have considerable knowledge about the changes happening in the natural resources around them and trying to adapt to the change.
NDC
Pollution. Environmental engineering [ 519 ]
Language
eng
Resource Type departmental bulletin paper
Publisher
広島大学大学院国際協力研究科
Date of Issued 2013-03-29
Publish Type Version of Record
Access Rights open access
Source Identifier
[ISSN] 1341-0903
[NCID] AN10482914