Table 4 Effects of changing climatic conditions to forest adjacent households’ livelihoods in Kilombero District, Tanzania
Climate change effect | Responses (%) n = 215 |
|---|---|
High risk of floods on agricultural fields | 99 |
Wilting of crops due to moisture stress | 77 |
Settlements destructions due to floods | 14 |
Increased outbreak of human diseases | 24 |
Increased outbreak of pests and diseases in crop and livestock | 18 |
Drying of rivers and dams | 13 |
Increased wild fires on forests and grasslands in prolonged dry season | 3 |
Roads destructions due to floods | 4 |