Understanding Resilience Dimensions and Adaptive Strategies to the Impact of Recurrent Droughts in Borana Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: A Grounded Theory Approach

Understanding Resilience Dimensions and Adaptive Strategies to the Impact of Recurrent Droughts in Borana Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: A Grounded Theory Approach

Recurrent shocks and stresses are increasingly deteriorating pastoralist communities’ resilience capacities in many aspects. A context specific resilience framework is essential to strengthen pastoralist community’s resilience capacity towards the impact of recurrent drought. Hence, the present stud...

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Main Authors: Zewdie Birhanu, Argaw Ambelu, Negalign Berhanu, Abraraw Tesfaye, Kifle Woldemichael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
resilience
recurrent droughts
disasters
shocks
adaptive capacity
coping strategies
pastoralists
Borana
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/2/118

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