Dynamics of Rural Communities Under Climate Change. (6th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lugo‐Morin, Diosey Ramon
• Is Part Of: Sustainable development. Volume 24:Number 6(2016:Nov./Dec.)
• Page Start: 345
• Page End: 356
• Publication Date: 2016-08-06
• Subjects: global warming -- farmers -- ethnocompetitiveness -- rural territory; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; 330.9
• DOI: 10.1002/sd.1609
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0968-0802

Abstract

Abstract: This paper is a critical analysis with two main objectives: to reflect on climate change and demonstrate the importance of adaptive capacities of social actors in rural areas; and to establish how ethnocompetitiveness is fundamental in the mentioned adaptive process. The analysis highlights two key elements that are part of a functional ethnocompetitiveness: local knowledge and management of land resources, allowing for the generation of adaptive capacities to address the inherent biophysical changes associated with climatic variations. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment