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Title: | A comparative analysis of vulnerability of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists to climate change: a case study in Yabello Woreda of Oromia region, Ethiopia |
Authors: | Negatu, Workneh Hassen, Ali Kebede, Abinet |
Year: | 2011 |
Periodical: | Ethiopian Journal of Development Research (ISSN 0378-0813) |
Volume: | 33 |
Issue: | 1 |
Period: | April |
Pages: | 61-95 |
Language: | English |
Notes: | biblio. refs. |
Geographic terms: | Ethiopia Northeast Africa |
Subjects: | climate change pastoralists agropastoralism rural households geography Agropastoral systems nomads |
External link: | https://doi.org/10.4314/ejdr.v32i2.68611 |
Abstract: | The article aims at measuring and comparing the relative vulnerability of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in Yabello Woreda of Borena Zone in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. The study uses a vulnerability indicator method to determine the level of vulnerability of households and social groups. The study shows that half of the sample households are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The highest proportions (60.5%) of highly vulnerable households comprises of agro-pastoralists. This implies that the pastoral livelihood system is more resilient to climate shocks and variability than agro-pastoralism in the study area. Generally, it is concluded that agro-pastoralism, forced by local circumstances, seems to be a risky alternative. The problem, therefore, demands further investigation and effort to create a better policy, institution and infrastructure in order to widen opportunities for alternative and supplemental livelihood sources and resources. Bibliogr., notes, sum. [Journal abstract] |