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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Adaptation strategies and climate vulnerability in the Sudano-Sahelian region of West Africa
Atmospheric Science Letters, Volume 12, No. 1, Year 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.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mertz, Ole
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Mbow, Cheikh
Senegal, Dakar
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Reenberg, Anette
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Genesio, Lorenzo
Italy, Rome
Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
Lambin, Eric F.
Belgium, Louvain-la-neuve
Université Catholique de Louvain
D'haen, Sarah Ann Lise
Belgium, Louvain-la-neuve
Université Catholique de Louvain
Zorom, Malicki
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
2ie - Institut International D'ingénierie de L'eau et de L'environnement
Rasmussen, Kjeld
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Diallo, Drissa
Mali
Université de Bamako
Barbier, Bruno
France, Paris
Cirad
Bouzou-Moussa, Ibrahim
Niger, Niamey
Universite Abdou Moumouni
Diouf, Awa
Senegal, Dakar
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Nielsen, Jonas Østergaard
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Sandholt, Inge
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Statistics
Citations: 112
Authors: 14
Affiliations: 8
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/asl.314
e-ISSN:
1530261X
Study Approach
Systematic review
Study Locations
Multi-countries