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Strategies for Building Resilience against Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Sub-Saharan Africa / edited by Osamu Saito, Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Edwin A. Gyasi.

Saito, Osamu.; Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana.; Takeuchi, Kazuhiko.; A. Gyasi, Edwin.
2018
HC800.Z9 E5 2018eb
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Title
Strategies for Building Resilience against Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Sub-Saharan Africa / edited by Osamu Saito, Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Edwin A. Gyasi.
ISBN
9789811047961
9811047960
9789811047947
9811047944
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4796-1
Publication Details
Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xi, 343 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-10-4796-1 doi
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HC800.Z9 E5 2018eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
333.7
Summary
This book summarizes studies on climate and ecosystem change adaptation and resilience in Africa (CECAR-Africa), a collaboration with the goal of creating an integrated resilience enhancement strategy as a potential model for semi-arid regions across Sub-Saharan Africa by combining climate change and ecosystem change research. The case studies were conducted at multiple scales - local, national, and regional - and incorporate the natural sciences, social sciences and engineering in a transdisciplinary manner while also integrating the needs of local communities. The book chiefly addresses three thematic areas, namely: Forecast and assessment of climate change impacts on agro-ecosystems; Risk assessment of extreme weather hazards and development of adaptive resource management methods; and Implementing capacity development programs for local leaders and practitioners. The collaborative nature of the project and the use of various quantitative and qualitative research techniq ues and methods - such as field surveys, questionnaires, focus group discussions, land use and cover change analysis, and climate downscaled modeling - make the book truly unique. Especially at a time when both long-term climate change and short-term extreme weather events such as droughts and floods are worsening, this book offers potential approaches to developing an integrated framework for assessing the local ability to cope with floods and droughts, and for enhancing the resilience of farming communities in developing countries, which are the most vulnerable to these changes and extreme weather events. As such, it will be of interest to a wider audience, including academics, professionals, and government officials alike.
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Saito, Osamu.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Gordana.
Takeuchi, Kazuhiko.
A. Gyasi, Edwin.
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Science for sustainable societies.
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Part I Formulation of 'Ghana Model'
Toward Enhancing Resilience to Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Semi-Arid Africa: Evidence from Northern Ghana
The Ghana Model for Resilience Enhancement in Semiarid Ghana: Conceptualization and Social Implementation
Part II Case Studies on Climate and Ecosystem Change Impacts on Agriculture and Livelihood
Response of Maize to Different Nitrogen Application Rates and Tillage Practices Under Two Slope Positions in the Face of Current Climate Variability in the Sudan Savanna of West Africa
Impact of Floods on Farmers' Livelihoods in the Semiarid Zone of Benin
Socioeconomic Impacts of Climate Change on the Livelihood and Adaptation Strategies of Smallholder Farmers in the Upper White Volta Basin of Ghana
Evaluating the Effect of Irrigation on Paddy Rice Yield by Applying the AquaCrop Model in Northern Ghana
Farmers' Livelihoods and Welfare in the Wa West District, Upper West Region of Ghana
Part III Case Studies on Ecosystem, Bio-production and Socioecological Production Landscapes
Diversity and Dispersion Patterns of Tree Species Within Household Farmlands and Open Parklands in the Talensi Area of Northern Ghana
Assessing Land and Ecosystem Management at the Local Level in the Savannah Ecological Zone and the Implications for Sustainability
Non-timber Forest Products, Climate Change Resilience, and Poverty Alleviation in Northern Ghana
Material Flow Analysis of Shea Butter Production Systems:Implications for Sustainability in Semi-arid Ghana
Part IV Case Studies on Climate Change Adaptation and Coping Strategies
Strategies of Farmers in the Bawku West District of Ghana to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Variability on Farming
Green Farming Practices for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: A Comparison of Conventional Practices and Vetiver Technology
Exploring the Role of Trust in Risk Communication Among Climate-Induced Vulnerable Rural Communities in Wa West District, Ghana
Examining Farm Management Practices and Implications for Food Crop Production in Semiarid Ghana
Adaptation to Climate Change: Lessons from Farmer Responses to Environmental Changes in Ghana
The State of Disaster Risk Reduction Mainstreaming in Pre-tertiary Education in Ghana: An Exploratory Study
Part V Synthesis
Internationalization and Localization of the Ghana Model:Lessons Learned, Opportunities for Upscaling, and Future Directions.

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