Drought: A common environmental disaster
Droughts have been identified as an environmental hazard by environmentalists, ecologists,
hydrologists, meteorologists, geologists, and agricultural experts. Droughts are …
hydrologists, meteorologists, geologists, and agricultural experts. Droughts are …
Understanding the connections between climate change, air pollution, and human health in Africa: Insights from a literature review
DA Ayejoto, JC Agbasi, VE Nwazelibe… - … Science and Health …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Climate change and air pollution are two interconnected global challenges that have
profound impacts on human health. In Africa, a continent known for its rich biodiversity and …
profound impacts on human health. In Africa, a continent known for its rich biodiversity and …
[HTML][HTML] Drought risk for agricultural systems in South Africa: Drivers, spatial patterns, and implications for drought risk management
The regular drought episodes in South Africa highlight the need to reduce drought risk by
both policy and local community actions. Environmental and socioeconomic factors in South …
both policy and local community actions. Environmental and socioeconomic factors in South …
Agricultural drought and its potential impacts: enabling decision-support for food security in vulnerable regions
IR Orimoloye - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Increasing demand for food and environmental stressors are some of the most challenging
problems that human societies face today and these have encouraged new studies to …
problems that human societies face today and these have encouraged new studies to …
Quantifying the determinants of climate change adaptation strategies and farmers' access to credit in South Africa
The damaging effects of climate change on agricultural productivity are on the increase.
Relevant adaptation strategies are important to cope with climate change risks and sustain …
Relevant adaptation strategies are important to cope with climate change risks and sustain …
Impact of climate extreme events and their causality on maize yield in South Africa
Extreme climate events can have a significant negative impact on maize productivity,
resulting in food scarcity and socioeconomic losses. Thus, quantifying their effect is needed …
resulting in food scarcity and socioeconomic losses. Thus, quantifying their effect is needed …
Multi-decadal variability and future changes in precipitation over Southern Africa
The future planning and management of water resources ought to be based on climate
change projections at relevant temporal and spatial scales. This work uses the new regional …
change projections at relevant temporal and spatial scales. This work uses the new regional …
[HTML][HTML] Livelihood vulnerability to the changing climate: the experiences of smallholder farming households in the Free State Province, South Africa
As a result of climatically regulated water sources, smallholder farming households in South
Africa are severely impacted by climate change. Using the Livelihood Vulnerability Index, we …
Africa are severely impacted by climate change. Using the Livelihood Vulnerability Index, we …
The adverse health effects associated with drought in Africa
Droughts are associated with several health effects and Africa is uniquely vulnerable.
Despite this, there has been no previous review of the literature on the health effects of …
Despite this, there has been no previous review of the literature on the health effects of …
Observed flash drought to persist in future over southern Africa
Southern Africa has experienced multiple occurrences of drought episodes, which is
projected to persist in the future, considering all climate scenarios. Despite the documented …
projected to persist in the future, considering all climate scenarios. Despite the documented …