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Unmanaged and overgrown coastal heathlands represent a substantial fire hazard. We analyse how this hazard in Norwegian coastal heathlands is influenced by weather conditions, land management, and usage. Our analysis integrates vegetation, maintenance, and management data with emergency response...
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Agriculture in Bihar contributes about 19 percent to state Gross Domestic Product and provides employment to about 70 …
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Food security in Tanzania is projected to deteriorate as a result of climate change. In spite of the efforts to promote agricultural practices to improve productivity and food security, adoption rates of such practices remain low. Developing a thorough understanding of the determinants of...
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This paper provides evidence on the farmers' perception of climate change, climate change impacts, climate change vulnerability, and the risk of extreme weather events. A novel dataset of 1,502 farmers from three central provinces of Afghanistan and different statistical and econometric methods...
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Rice is produced in 72% of the departments in Colombia. Recent extreme events have raised concerns about the relationship between weather and rice production, since aproximately 35% of the hectares where rice is grown rely exclusively on rainfall for the crop’s water needs. This study provides...
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The use of climate information in economic activities, typically provided by climate services, may serve as a possible adaptation strategy to changing climate conditions. The present paper analyzes the value of climate services aimed at improving agricultural productivity through a reduction in...
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