Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience to climate change of upland farming communities in Davao Oriental, Philippines
The impacts of climate change are inevitable. Farming communities will be vulnerable to these climate impacts, but the proper assessment of site-specific community resilience is the key to improving and strengthening necessary resilience indicators needed to address the ever-increasing effects of cl...
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| description | The impacts of climate change are inevitable. Farming communities will be vulnerable to these climate impacts, but the proper assessment of site-specific community resilience is the key to improving and strengthening necessary resilience indicators needed to address the ever-increasing effects of climate change, such as drought and flood/landslide. This study highlights the importance of assessing the right resilience indicators to achieve long-lasting sustainability in upland farming communities, particularly in Davao Oriental, Philippines. The study aims to assess climate change effects, determine site-specific resilience indicators, and provide a framework to enhance resilience among upland farmers. The study was conducted in six upland farming communities in Mati City. The paper was based on qualitative interviews using focus groups and participatory approaches to understand and identify climate resilience among participants from various rural communities. Seventy-three farmers (33 male/40 female) participated in the half-day FGD workshops. Results of the workshop showed that each upland community was able to experience two to three climate-related hazards (i.e., floods, drought, and rain-induced landslide). Moreover, communities with more diverse sources of crops, livestock, and income showed higher resilience to climate change impacts than upland farming communities with lesser crop and livestock diversity. The results of this paper could be used as baseline data in drafting site-specific policies to address and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change at the local and national levels. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a90a370d2f554bd6a592ab47fdc334472025-08-20T01:55:19ZengDavao Oriental State UniversityDavao Research Journal2244-44322984-71252024-03-0115110411510.59120/drj.v15i1.191191Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience to climate change of upland farming communities in Davao Oriental, PhilippinesSotico V. Pagulayan III0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6509-2708Erna S. Macusi1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4649-4670Ivy M. Nallos2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3752-4847Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer, Local Government UnitFaculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Davao Oriental State University. Fisheries Catch Assessment Project, Davao Oriental State University Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Davao Oriental State University. Fisheries Catch Assessment Project, Davao Oriental State University The impacts of climate change are inevitable. Farming communities will be vulnerable to these climate impacts, but the proper assessment of site-specific community resilience is the key to improving and strengthening necessary resilience indicators needed to address the ever-increasing effects of climate change, such as drought and flood/landslide. This study highlights the importance of assessing the right resilience indicators to achieve long-lasting sustainability in upland farming communities, particularly in Davao Oriental, Philippines. The study aims to assess climate change effects, determine site-specific resilience indicators, and provide a framework to enhance resilience among upland farmers. The study was conducted in six upland farming communities in Mati City. The paper was based on qualitative interviews using focus groups and participatory approaches to understand and identify climate resilience among participants from various rural communities. Seventy-three farmers (33 male/40 female) participated in the half-day FGD workshops. Results of the workshop showed that each upland community was able to experience two to three climate-related hazards (i.e., floods, drought, and rain-induced landslide). Moreover, communities with more diverse sources of crops, livestock, and income showed higher resilience to climate change impacts than upland farming communities with lesser crop and livestock diversity. The results of this paper could be used as baseline data in drafting site-specific policies to address and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change at the local and national levels.https://davaoresearchjournal.ph/index.php/main/article/view/191climate changeresiliencevulnerabilityupland farming |
| spellingShingle | Sotico V. Pagulayan III Erna S. Macusi Ivy M. Nallos Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience to climate change of upland farming communities in Davao Oriental, Philippines Davao Research Journal climate change resilience vulnerability upland farming |
| title | Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience to climate change of upland farming communities in Davao Oriental, Philippines |
| title_full | Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience to climate change of upland farming communities in Davao Oriental, Philippines |
| title_fullStr | Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience to climate change of upland farming communities in Davao Oriental, Philippines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience to climate change of upland farming communities in Davao Oriental, Philippines |
| title_short | Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience to climate change of upland farming communities in Davao Oriental, Philippines |
| title_sort | vulnerability adaptation and resilience to climate change of upland farming communities in davao oriental philippines |
| topic | climate change resilience vulnerability upland farming |
| url | https://davaoresearchjournal.ph/index.php/main/article/view/191 |
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