Use of Indigenous Knowledge to Adapt with Climate Change: A Case Study in a Giang Province, in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Journal Title: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) - Year 2019, Vol 12, Issue 4
Abstract
This research was carried out to systematize and assess the appropriateness of farmer’s indigenous knowledge and their adaptive capacity with floods. The research aimed at providing scientific foundation for proposing solutions to conserve and enhance the effectiveness of valuable indigenous knowledge in reducing vulnerability of people living in flooded areas. The results showed that local people are using several effective indigenous knowledge for coping with floods. However, the valuable indigenous knowledge has not recorded yet, nor documented in written materials for sharing to young generation and communities. Besides, some indigenous practices are not suitable in practice which required re-evaluation for current flood adaptation strategies. The research suggested some solutions to conserve the most valuable indigenous knowledge for pro-active adaptation of local people in changing climate.The livelihood of rural people in the Mekong delta replies mainly on the local ecological system [1,2]. In recent years, the temperatures in inland Vietnam are rising and the weather become extreme and unpredictable [3]. In A Giang province, climate change has caused serious damages for the livelihood of local people such as flood, drought and forest fire [4]. In this case, indigenous knowledge, the knowledge gained over time through experience has been used to adapt with these changed [5]. This study, therefore, aimed to get a deep for using of indigenous knowledge to adapt with climate change about how flood has affected the local people and the roles of indigenous knowledge in terms of building solutions to adapt with flood effects.The information was collected by using a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods. In particular, qualitative research methods including carrying out the evaluation with the participation of people and using the following tools such as Timeline; Seasonal Calendar; Venn Diagram; Problem Ranking Matrix; and detailed interviews of local leaders. Quantitative research methods are included interview local experienced households living with floods (around 180 households) in the upstream (Phu Huu commune), middle-stream (Vinh an commune) and downstream (Vinh Phuoc commune).
Authors and Affiliations
Phu PX, De NN, Tran NT B
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- EP ID EP587462
- DOI 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.12.002292
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