The perception of changes in climate in any environment by farmers significantly influences their ability to adjust and cope with challenges that might emerge from such changes. Climate change can have direct impact on swamp rice cultivation because swamp rice cultivation in Ebon...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/41176
The rising water turbulence in the Anthropocene changes the water research and policy agenda, from a water-resource efficiency to a water resilience focus. Irrigation systems, as examples of complex social-ecological systems, deal with both the uncertainty of ecosystem dynamics an...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42125
This study was carried out to examine the effects of climate change on agricultural productivity in Nigeria. Changes in annual rainfall, temperature, and CO2 emission were used as proxies for climate change. Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Bound test approach to co-integrat...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2018/37136
Variations in biological systems are due to genetic and environmental influences. Climate change has caused serious damages in potato production worldwide. A literature review on previous research works carried out in the Western Highlands of Cameroon aimed at determining the eff...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/40588
V. Noiha Noumi, L. Zapfack, Adamou Bessa Bienvenu, J. R. Ngueguim, C. Chimi Djomo, V. Awé Djongmo, J. D. Ngossomo, R. M. Hamadou, B. Nyeck, N. Witanou & R. B. Tabue Mbobda·Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International·2018
The study was carried out in two localities surrounding the national park of Lobeke in Cameroon. It aims to evaluate floristic diversity and carbon stock in Cocoa agro-ecosystems. 44 plots (25 x 25 m) were established in 15 agro-ecosystems of different ages to identify all timber...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2018/28264
This study assessed climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience strategies in the Trans Amadi Industrial area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The study utilised satellite image and field surveys to obtain information. An inventory of tree species used in urban g...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2018/41373
Africa has experienced climate change since the late Holocene which intensified in the last century mainly due to factors such as the changes brought about by the colonial administration, which led to rapid population growth from improved healthcare systems and infrastructure, an...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/37276
The purpose of this article is to analyze the effect of climate change on agricultural production in Benin. As climate is the primary determinant of agricultural productivity, agriculture remains highly vulnerable to climate change. To achieve this, cereal production is estimated...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2018/40522
Background: Climate change mitigation and adaptation has become unavoidable globally and different land use management systems have to be managed accordingly on sustainable basis. In Jammu and Kashmir, livestock sector is emerging as important growth leverage to state economy and...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/40695
M. Sangareswari @ Nagajothi, A. R. Manju hashini, A. Balasubramanian, B. Palanikumaran & D. Aswini·Advances in Research·2018
A study was conducted to know the carbon sequestration potential of few selected tree species at Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam. 26 tree species were selected and categorized into different height class as 0-3 m, 3-6 m and 6-9 m from various institutions of C...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39676
Farmers in Nigeria lack adequate knowledge of climate change. Farmers’ knowledge of climate change is a critical factor in the development of a sustainable climate change adaptation framework for Nigeria and other developing countries. This study examines the knowledge of farmers...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/38978
It is important to evaluate how the climate has varied and changed in the past. Mean historical temperature and precipitation data can be mapped to show the baseline climate and seasonality by month for specific years. The information presented shows mean historical monthly tempe...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/39951
Aims: The study employed cross-sectional data obtained from Oyo and Osun state, South-western Nigeria, to explore cashew farmers’ awareness and perception of climate change, as well as to ascertain the adaptation strategies they adopt to cope with the effects of climate change. M...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2018/39730
Community vulnerability to climate related disasters and environmental degradation is a concern for social workers. This concern accentuates when the physical environment from which communities derive livelihoods cannot sustain their subsistence. Social work is a profession that...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/38850
Aims: The study aimed at modeling the climate change projections for Ferozpur subcatchment of Jhelum sub-basin of Kashmir Valley using the SDSM model. Study Design: The study was carried out in three different time slices viz Baseline (1985-2015), Mid-century (2030-2059) and End-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2018/v8i127108