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Modelling non-stationary annual maximum flood heights in the lower Limpopo River basin of Mozambique
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)
In this article we fit a time-dependent generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution to annual
maximum flood heights at three sites: Chokwe, Sicacate and Combomune in the lower
Limpopo River basin of Mozambique. A GEV ...
Regional disaster risk management strategies for food security: Probing Southern African Development Community channels for influencing national policy
(OASIS, 2018)
Natural disasters and food insecurity are directly interconnected. Climate change related hazards such as floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, droughts and other risks can weaken food security and severely impact agricultural ...
An analysis of physical vulnerability to flash floods in the small mountainous watershed of Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh province, Indonesia
(OASIS, 2018)
Vulnerability is a loss rate perceived from elements at risk owing to the impact of hazards on determined magnitude and frequency. Vulnerability assessment of elements at risk is a critical component in the risk assessment ...
Climate-smart agriculture for sustainable agricultural sectors: the case of Mooifontein
(OASIS, 2018)
Climate change is an environmental phenomenon with the potential to exacerbate existing disaster risks and cause extensive human, financial and environmental losses. The Mooifontein agricultural region in South Africa is ...
Making space for experiential knowledge in climate change adaptation? Insights from municipal planning officers in Bohol, Philippines
(OASIS, 2018)
Climate change is a global phenomenon that has multiple local effects on people and places. Yet, climate change knowledge often travels uncomfortably across scales and needs constant re-interpretation as it is applied in ...
Intrinsic vulnerability assessment of shallow aquifers of the sedimentary basin of southwestern Nigeria
(OASIS, 2018)
The shallow groundwater of the multi-layered sedimentary basin aquifer of southwestern Nigeria was assessed based on its intrinsic vulnerability property. The vulnerability evaluation involves determining the protective ...
Climate change in semi-arid Malawi: Perceptions, adaptation strategies and water governance
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)
Climate change and variability are a threat to sustainable agricultural production in semi-arid areas of Malawi. Overdependence on subsistence rain-fed agriculture in these areas calls for the identification of sustainable ...
Information and communication technology and climate change adaptation: Evidence from selected mining companies in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)
The mining sector is a significant contributor to the gross domestic product of many global economies. Given the increasing trends in climate-induced disasters and the growing desire to find lasting solutions, information ...
Is green economy achievable through championing green growth? A local government experience from Zambia
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)
The need to enhance environmental sustainability, sustainable development and growth that takes into account the well-being of the people and nature because of the increased production and consumption of goods and services ...
Mainstreaming biodiversity and wildlife management into climate change policy frameworks in selected east and southern African countries
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016)
The Rio+20 outcomes document, the Future We Want, enshrines green economy as one of the platforms to attain sustainable development and calls for measures that seek to address climate change and biodiversity management. ...