Pastoralists’ and agro-pastoralists’ livelihood resilience to climate change-induced risks in the Borana zone, south Ethiopia: Using resilience index measurement approach

Abstract This study was conducted in the Borana zone, Oromia region, southern Ethiopia, with the aim of analysing the livelihood resilience of pastoralists’ and agro-pastoralists’ to climate change-related risks. A household survey was used to collect quantitative data, whereas qualitative data were...

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Published in:	Pastoralism
Main Authors:	Daniel Assefa Tofu, Chalchisa Fana, Tegegn Dilbato, Niguse Bekele Dirbaba, Gutu Tesso
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Subjects:	Climate change Drought Livelihood Risks Resilience
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13570-022-00263-3

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