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Examining Spatial and Socioeconomic Differentiation of Drought Coping Strategies among the Border Communities of Njukini, Taveta, Kenya

Solomon, Alvin Maingi
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1313548851

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2011, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Geography (Arts and Sciences).
This study examines the spatial and socioeconomic variations of drought coping strategies among border communities in Njukini, Taveta, Kenya. Through the use of mixed methods, the study utilizes a political ecology approach to demonstrate the nature of spatial and socioeconomic differentiation in livelihoods and drought coping strategies in a dryland community in southern Kenya. The study results suggest that livelihoods are dynamic and change with broader shifts in livelihood. These changes reflect social processes and greater climatic uncertainty. It shows that access to certain types of livelihood capital such as natural capital is an important determinant of coping capacities. The study also provides evidence of the role of local and national institutions to show how these institutions mediate differential access to different forms of capital on which coping is based. Such institutions may include both formal and informal arrangements that have a substantial influence on resource access and conflict mediation. The results of the study support the notion that approaches to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation must take into account the diversity of local patterns of livelihood if they are to address the root causes of peoples’ vulnerability.
Thomas Smucker, PhD (Committee Chair)
Edna Wangui, PhD (Committee Member)
Daniel Weiner, PhD (Committee Member)
African Studies; Conservation; Environmental Studies; Geography
Livelihoods; drought; drought coping; climate change; drought risk reduction

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  • Solomon, A. M. (2011). Examining Spatial and Socioeconomic Differentiation of Drought Coping Strategies among the Border Communities of Njukini, Taveta, Kenya [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1313548851

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Solomon, Alvin. Examining Spatial and Socioeconomic Differentiation of Drought Coping Strategies among the Border Communities of Njukini, Taveta, Kenya. 2011. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1313548851.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Solomon, Alvin. "Examining Spatial and Socioeconomic Differentiation of Drought Coping Strategies among the Border Communities of Njukini, Taveta, Kenya." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1313548851

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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