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Assessing the Role of Landcare in Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of the Communities in Claveria, Misamis Oriental to Climate Variability
Author
J.D. Villanueva
Year
2006
Academic Departement, University
World Agroforestry Centre - ICRAF
City
Quezon City, Philippines
Number of Pages
222
Call Number
TD0144-07
Abstract:
The study aimed to assess the role of Landcare in enhancing the adaptive capacity of the communities of Claveria, Misamis Oriental to climate variability. Specifically the
objectives are: (1) to identify the vulnerable areas/communities; (2) to assess the effects of Landcare as an approach on the adaptive capacity of upland farmers in Claveria to climate variability; (3) to evaluate the communities in terms of resilience; (4) to identify the role of Landcare with regards to resilience; and (5) to formulate/suggest things/ideas that will help the communities in terms of policy- making.
Interviews from 850 households were conducted. Each of the communities was assessed
according to the social and economic aspects, the levels of food availability, water
demand, livelihood situation, health condition and accessibility to different assistance
areas. On the biophysical component, the soil quality, soil problems and water use were
taken into consideration. The climate variability impacts, its level of awareness and their adaptive measures were also part of this assessment.
The study showed that Landcare helped in enhancing the adaptive capacity of the
communities in Claveria by giving services and activities to control soil erosion and
increase yields. The study presented that the adoption of Landcare technologies is the
major factor in enhancing the resiliency. Resiliency came in, in terms of the coping
mechanisms given by the adaptation measures the communities are employing. In
general the communities of Claveria are in the moderate level of vulnerability to climate
variability.
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