Assessing vulnerability to climate change among farmers in northwestern Iran: A multi-dimensional approach

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2024.102669
• Publication Date: 2024-06-12T23:17:09Z
• Authors: Mohammad Kheiri; Jafar Kambouzia; Saeid Soufizadeh; Abdolmajid Mahdav...; Romina Sayahnia; Hossein Azadi
• Keywords: Vulnerability

Assessing the vulnerability of farmers can strengthen their capabilities against climate change (CC). For this purpose, study uses a multi-dimensional approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative methods to assess CC subsequently provide solutions cope with or adapt in rural districts (RDs) Hashtroud city, northwestern Iran. Our findings reveal that lowest Solouk Qarranqou RDs is due higher "net income from farmlands," "labor force," "medical insurance" "access agricultural inputs." Also, highest Nazar Kahrizi RD weaker "sale channels," "education" "crop diversity." The experiences indicate coping adaptation strategies such as "weather forecasting," "changing planting date," "implementing agroforestry practices," "pre-selling products" have increased adaptive capacity (AC). acceptance these by local communities critical, emphasizing importance aligning proposed farmers' preferences capabilities. Results highlight predominant role AC influencing vulnerability, consistent similar studies other regions. Higher shown mitigate potential harm CC, transform resources into strategies. Overall, provides comprehensive assessment shedding light on proposing context-specific boost resilience face challenges.