气候变化领域集成服务门户(CCPortal): Preparedness for recurrent drought disaster: insights from the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon

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DOI	10.1080/13549839.2024.2330407
	Preparedness for recurrent drought disaster: insights from the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon
	Ntali, Yeluma Mary; Lyimo, James G.
发表日期	2024
ISSN	1354-9839
EISSN	1469-6711
英文摘要	This study examined the drought preparedness of drought-prone communities in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon. The study employed a mixed-method approach, using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, including interviews, household surveys, focus group discussions, and field observations. The data were then analysed using SPSS for quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data. The results reveal that the respondents primarily rely on their personal and community abilities to prepare for droughts. A significant proportion (chi 2 = 11.676, P = 0.020) of the respondents depend on community leaders for drought information, while others rely on family and friends. They also use indigenous knowledge and construct boreholes/wells to prepare for droughts. However, limited government support, inadequate extension/scientific support services, and insufficient formal training limited drought preparedness. Age, household size, and income significantly influenced perceived preparedness for drought. Based on the findings, the study concludes that informal/locally-driven strategies are important in drought preparedness and should be strengthened. The study recommends the establishment of drought management committees at the grassroots level and the effective use of indigenous knowledge in combination with scientific knowledge for drought planning and adaptation. Given the geographical variation in climatic stressors, a focus on a specific event such as drought has enhanced the understanding of drought disaster preparedness at the community level for effective planning and policy interventions. This study contributes to the literature in the disaster preparedness discipline with a lens on community drought preparedness.
英文关键词	Drought preparedness; climate change preparedness; indigenous knowledge; climatic disasters; northern Cameroon
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Geography ; Public Administration ; Urban Studies
WOS类目	Green & Sustainable Science & Technology ; Environmental Studies ; Geography ; Regional & Urban Planning ; Urban Studies
WOS记录号	WOS:001194313200001
来源期刊	LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/298858
作者单位	University of Dar es Salaam; University of Dar es Salaam
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Ntali, Yeluma Mary,Lyimo, James G.. Preparedness for recurrent drought disaster: insights from the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon[J],2024.
APA	Ntali, Yeluma Mary,&Lyimo, James G..(2024).Preparedness for recurrent drought disaster: insights from the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon.LOCAL ENVIRONMENT.
MLA	Ntali, Yeluma Mary,et al."Preparedness for recurrent drought disaster: insights from the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon".LOCAL ENVIRONMENT (2024).