Adaptation strategies and climate vulnerability in the Sudano-Sahelian region of West Africa
(2011) Atmospheric Science Letters — Vol. 12, n° 1, p. 104-108 (2011)
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- Rural development in the Sudano-Sahelian region during the past 20 years and future scenarios of change were studied using meta-analysis of case studies, household interviews and scenario assessment. Households have generally increased their wealth, especially when they diversify out of agriculture. Rain-fed crop cultivation is more sensitive to climate factors than livestock, but generally climate factors play a limited direct role for local land use and livelihood strategies. The agricultural sector needs strong support to remain important in the region and off-farm work and migration are likely to continue to increase, which may decrease vulnerability. Copyright © 2011 Royal Meteorological Society.
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Mertz, O., Mbow, C., Reenberg, A., Genesio, L., Lambin, E., D’haen, S., Zorom, M., Rasmussen, K., Diallo, D., Barbier, B., Moussa, I. B., Diouf, A., Nielsen, J. Ø., & Sandholt, I. (2011). Adaptation strategies and climate vulnerability in the Sudano-Sahelian region of West Africa. Atmospheric Science Letters, 12(1), 104-108. https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.314 (Original work published 2011)