Characterisation of ecosystem-based adaptations to drought in the central cattle corridor of Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNanfuka, Susan
dc.contributor.authorMfitumukiza, David
dc.contributor.authorEgeru, Anthony
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-13T21:09:56Z
dc.date.available2022-10-13T21:09:56Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractEcosystems provide climate-change adaptation opportunities including ecosystem services, adaptation benefits and livelihood improvement especially for natural resource dependent communities. To contribute to the understanding of location specific adaptation processes of predominantly agro-pastoralists, a study was carried out in the central cattle corridor of Uganda to characterise ecosystem-based drought Adaptations. A cross sectional survey using semi-structured questionnaires, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were employed among 183 randomly selected households. The ecosystem-based adaptations (EbAs) to perceived drought impacts were characterised basing on ecosystem services, adaptation benefits to drought and livelihood improvement categories unveiling the different proportions of each EbA under each category. Water shortage and intense heat were the major perceived drought impacts. The use of drought resistant shade trees, water reservoirs and dams, and alternative ecosystem-based livelihoods were the majorly utilised EbAs. The alternative ecosystem-based livelihoods were the mostly used EbA dominating all the three categories. The utilisation of drought resistant shade trees dominated the ecosystem services and adaptation benefits categories, whereas the use of water reservoirs and dams were the mostly used EbA for livelihood improvement. These EbAs should be incorporated in climate-change adaptation policies and initiatives, while considering their subsequent dominating categories to enhance farmers’ resilience.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSusan Nanfuka , David Mfitumukiza & Anthony Egeru (2020) Characterisation of ecosystem-based adaptations to drought in the central cattle corridor of Uganda, African Journal of Range & Forage Science, 37:4, 257-267, DOI: 10.2989/10220119.2020.1748713en_US
dc.identifier.issn10.2989/10220119.2020.1748713
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4911
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of Range & Forage Scienceen_US
dc.subjectAgro-pastoral farmingen_US
dc.subjectAdaptation benefitsen_US
dc.subjectBiodiversityen_US
dc.subjectClimate changeen_US
dc.subjectLivelihood,en_US
dc.subjectRangelanden_US
dc.titleCharacterisation of ecosystem-based adaptations to drought in the central cattle corridor of Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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