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Adaptation strategies under climate induced natural disasters in coastal areas of Odisha

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Title Adaptation strategies under climate induced natural disasters in coastal areas of Odisha
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Creator Nanda, P. and Ghosh, S.
 
Subject Climate change, Natural disaster, Coping strategy, Vulnerability
 
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Climate induced natural disasters (CINDs) like drought, flood and cyclone have become serious problems
for the economy of coastal state like Odisha. This paper describes the climate induced natural disasters
affecting the study areas and adaption strategies with respect to livelihoods and economic activities. It is
found that in most years, adjustment in household activities combined with relief works provides the
minimal succours (employment, food, etc). However, occasionally the situation gets worsen like the case in
coastal Odisha since late 1990s. The study undertaken by WTCER (Presently ICAR-IIWM) revealed different
coping mechanisms to climate induced natural disasters by different sections of the people and the
management of natural resources also differ in different villages. The study focuses on coping strategies of
the people to drought, flood and cyclone vulnerability in coastal Odisha. Rural people's perception and
attitudes about natural disasters are also reported. For the study, a simple random sample was adopted and
interviews were carried out through questionnaire and Focus Group Discussions. From the study a picture
of coping responses (matrix) was built up. The common perception of rural households in the study area
was that climate has changed for the worse with increased frequency as well as intensity of CIND events in
recent years. Different adaption strategies with respect to crop, land and water are practiced in study areas.
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Date 2018-11-20T07:03:11Z
2018-11-20T07:03:11Z
2017
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Nanda, P. and Ghosh, S. 2017. Adaptation strategies under climate induced natural disasters in coastal areas of Odisha. Journal of Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research, 35(1): 82-89.
0972-1584
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/12289
 
Language English
 
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Publisher INDIAN SOCIETY OF COASTAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH