Adapting African agriculture to climate change : transforming rural livelihoods /: transforming rural livelihoods. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Walter Leal Filho [and three others], editors.
• Editors: Leal Filho, Walter
• Contents: Preface; Contents; 1 Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change by Developing Promising Strategies Using Analogue Locations in Eastern and Southern Africa: A Systematic Approach to Develop Practical Solutions; Abstract; Introduction; Goals and Objectives of the Project; Methodology; Stakeholders; Outputs; Identification and Biophysical Characterisation of the Temperature Analogue Locations in Kenya and Zimbabwe; Identification of the Temperature Analogue Locations; Socio-economic Characterisation of the Temperature Analogue Locations. Quantification of the Performance of Crop, Soil and Water Management, and Crop Genotype Adaptation OptionsImplications of Both Current and Future Climate Change Production Risks at the Study Locations in Kenya and Zimbabwe; Hands-on Training of Local Scientists and Local Communities; PhD Research in the Frame of the CALESA Project; The Final CALESA Conference; Other Promotion and Dissemination Activities; Some Lessons Learnt; Adapting Agriculture Practices to Climate Change; Farming Systems and Adoption Constraints; Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References. 2 Improving Livelihoods in Semi-arid Regions of Africa Through Reduced Vulnerability to Climate Variability and Promotion of Climate ResilienceAbstract; Introduction; Key Interventions; Expected Outputs from the Interventions; Expected Outcomes of the Interventions; Expected Impact; Proposed Theory of Change; Partnerships; References; 3 Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Kenya: Do Scientific Evidences Really Count?; Abstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results and Discussions; Platforms for Knowledge Sharing on Climate Change. Application of Scientific-Based Evidence in Adaptation Planning ProcessConclusion and Recommendation; Acknowledgment; References; 4 Situation Analysis of Climate Change Aspects in Kenya; Abstract; Introduction; Material and Methods; Results and Discussion of the Projects Survey; Projects in Selected CC Thematic Areas; Projects in Selected Productive Sectors; Adaptation Projects in Selected Productive Sectors; Mitigation Projects in Selected Productive Sectors; Capacity Building Projects in Selected Productive Sectors; Conclusions and Recommendations; Acknowledgments; References. 5 Seasonal Rainfall Variability and Drought Characterization: Case of Eastern Arid Region, KenyaAbstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods; The Study Area; Data Analyses; Results and Discussion; Homogeneity Testing; Rainfall Seasonality Patterns; Trend of the Rainfall Events; Variability and Anomalies in Seasonal Rainfall Amount; Variations in Rainfall Amounts and Number of Rainy Days; Monthly Variations in Seasonal Rainfall Amounts and Number of Rainy Days; Probability and Frequency of a Dry-Spells and Implications on Crop Productivity; Conclusion and Recommendations; Acknowledgments.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (234 pages)
• Subjects: 363.7387; Environment; Climatic changes -- Africa; Agriculture -- Africa; Agriculture; Climatic changes; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Science -- Global Warming & Climate Change; Business & Economics -- Industries -- Agribusiness; Science -- Environmental Science; The environment; Agricultural science; Environmental management; Climatic changes; Agricultural economics; Climate change; Africa; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319130002; 3319130005
• Related ISBNs: 9783319129990
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.