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Data to reproduce Bayesian analysis in “Farmer climate tracking”
Date
2021
Authors
Salerno, Jonathan
Bridges, Ryan
Bailey, Karen
Diem, Jeremy
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This dataset has been removed from Mountain Scholar because the associated manuscript has been published with a different data availability statement: "Summary data supporting findings and conclusions are available within the paper and the online supplemental information. Rainfall and temperature data are cited within the paper. Deidentified household data to reproduce analyses are available from the authors."
Description
Data were collected in 2018 and 2019 to investigate the role of Congo westerlies in seasonal rainfall patterns in western Uganda.
Original abstract: People across the Earth observe climate change and its impacts in various ways. These observations, mediated by cultures and capacities, shape adaptive responses. Adaptation is critical in regions of smallholder agriculture where climatic changes are ongoing. Combining farmer observations with satellite-based rainfall estimates, we show that farmer fidelity of rainfall patterns predicts higher crop yields. Findings demonstrate the value of smallholder knowledge systems in filling information gaps in climate science while suggesting ways to improve adaptive capacity to future climate change.
Original abstract: People across the Earth observe climate change and its impacts in various ways. These observations, mediated by cultures and capacities, shape adaptive responses. Adaptation is critical in regions of smallholder agriculture where climatic changes are ongoing. Combining farmer observations with satellite-based rainfall estimates, we show that farmer fidelity of rainfall patterns predicts higher crop yields. Findings demonstrate the value of smallholder knowledge systems in filling information gaps in climate science while suggesting ways to improve adaptive capacity to future climate change.
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rainfall
climate
farmer observations
Uganda
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Associated Publications
Salerno, J., and Coauthors, 2022: Smallholder knowledge of local climate conditions predicts positive on-farm outcomes. Weather, Climate, and Society, 14, 671-680. https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-21-0131.1