Climate Variability and Adaptive Capacity in Semi-arid Tharaka District, Kenya.

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dc.contributor.authorRecha, C.
dc.contributor.authorMakokha, G. L.
dc.contributor.authorShisanya, C.A.
dc.contributor.authorMukopi, M. N.
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-10T09:36:18Z
dc.date.available2017-10-10T09:36:18Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study assessed the state of adaptive capacity in four agro-ecological zones of Tharaka sub-county, Kenya. The study utilized two data sets: household survey and key informants. At total of 326 household respondents across four agro-ecological zones; and 24 key informants from public and private sectors were sampled. A chi-square test was used to test the independence of attributes of adaptive capacity-flexibility and access to resources. It was established that the state of adaptive capacity is reflected in households’ cropping and livelihood diversification; and cultivation of drought tolerant crops. Institutions are also involved in support programs such as distribution of relief food and planting seeds, infrastructural support of irrigation and rainwater harvesting. There is need for climate science, practitioners and community interaction to scaled-up communication of best optimal adaptation practices that are risk averse to climate variability.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRecha, C.W., Makokha, G.L., Shisanya, C.A. and Mukopi, M.N. (2017) Climate Variability: Attributes and Indicators of Adaptive Capacity in Semi- Arid Tharaka Sub-County, Kenya. Open Access Library Journal, 4: e3505. https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1103505en_US
dc.identifier.issn2333-9721
dc.identifier.issn2333-9705
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17826
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOpen Access Libraryen_US
dc.subjectAdaptive Capacityen_US
dc.subjectClimate Variabilityen_US
dc.subjectSemi-Ariden_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleClimate Variability and Adaptive Capacity in Semi-arid Tharaka District, Kenya.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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