Adaptive capacity and climate resilience of mountain pastoralist communities under extreme weather stress

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41340%2F25%3A103728" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41340/25:103728 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104153" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104153</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104153" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104153</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Adaptive capacity and climate resilience of mountain pastoralist communities under extreme weather stress

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Pastoralism plays a vital role in Pakistan's agricultural sector, yet the impact of climate change and climaterelated extreme weather events on pastoralists' land use decisions and adaptation strategies remains underexplored. This study investigates livelihood impacts, adaptive capacity, and local adaptation responses of highaltitude pastoral communities to extreme weather in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. Six focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with pastoralist communities using participatory research methods to explore their perceptions and responses to climate stressors. Thematic analysis revealed that snow-related climate risks -extreme colds, avalanches, wildfires, floods, and storms-led to significant livestock and crop losses, limiting access to resources, and disruption of seasonal movement patterns. Key adaptation strategies included genetic selection of livestock, temporary sheltering, migration, stock feeding, livestock reduction, and temporary cessation of farming. Barriers to adaptation included high illiteracy rates, limited access to information and early warning systems, under-representation of youth in decision-making, ethnic conflict, and poor infrastructure. Financial support, improved infrastructure, access to information, and the inclusion of marginalized groups are critical for enhancing community resilience. Policy recommendations emphasize the need to resolve land tenure conflicts, promote youth participation in decision-making, and support inter-ethnic peace-building initiatives to reduce vulnerability.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Adaptive capacity and climate resilience of mountain pastoralist communities under extreme weather stress

Popis výsledku anglicky

Pastoralism plays a vital role in Pakistan's agricultural sector, yet the impact of climate change and climaterelated extreme weather events on pastoralists' land use decisions and adaptation strategies remains underexplored. This study investigates livelihood impacts, adaptive capacity, and local adaptation responses of highaltitude pastoral communities to extreme weather in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. Six focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with pastoralist communities using participatory research methods to explore their perceptions and responses to climate stressors. Thematic analysis revealed that snow-related climate risks -extreme colds, avalanches, wildfires, floods, and storms-led to significant livestock and crop losses, limiting access to resources, and disruption of seasonal movement patterns. Key adaptation strategies included genetic selection of livestock, temporary sheltering, migration, stock feeding, livestock reduction, and temporary cessation of farming. Barriers to adaptation included high illiteracy rates, limited access to information and early warning systems, under-representation of youth in decision-making, ethnic conflict, and poor infrastructure. Financial support, improved infrastructure, access to information, and the inclusion of marginalized groups are critical for enhancing community resilience. Policy recommendations emphasize the need to resolve land tenure conflicts, promote youth participation in decision-making, and support inter-ethnic peace-building initiatives to reduce vulnerability.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40101 - Agriculture

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

C - Předmět řešení projektu podléhá obchodnímu tajemství (§ 504 Občanského zákoníku), ale název projektu, cíle projektu a u ukončeného nebo zastaveného projektu zhodnocení výsledku řešení projektu (údaje P03, P04, P15, P19, P29, PN8) dodané do CEP, jsou upraveny tak, aby byly zveřejnitelné.

Název periodika

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY

ISSN

1462-9011

e-ISSN

1462-9011

Svazek periodika

171

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

SEP 2025

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

001530608300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105009340786