• Society and ecosystem: Since Jadigenahalli is just about 40 km away from the
metropolitan city center, with a good communication and transportation network
with NH4 (National Highway) connection and also as it possesses a forest area
of 750 acres with natural resource access, the region is less vulnerable to climate
change effects (as compared to the remote region/villages).
• Changes in livelihood and its impact on Migration: Now with only 25–26 %
of the villagers dependent on agriculture as their major occupation and the
remaining 60–70 % of the people on garments, factories, nonagriculture labor,
and livestock rearing as major alternative sources of their livelihood, which are
less vulnerable to climate change. In view of this change, 60 % of the people
migrate daily to other cities in search of employment and most of the youngsters
migrate daily in pursuit of education, and thus changes in livelihoods and
migration are not due to climate change in this region.
11 Conclusion
Climate change poses a serious threat to poor farmers who live in remote areas,
marginal, dry lands, and deserts with a limited access to natural resources, communication, and transportation. On the other hand, Jadigenahalli Gram Panchayat
located in semi-arid region, with analyzing all the above indicators, reveals that it is
not vulnerable or has any drastic climatic variation in the region. However, there is
scope for government and local bodies to work toward sustainable natural resources
management to avoid further deterioration and possibilities of future climate change
implications.
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metropolitan city center, with a good communication and transportation network
with NH4 (National Highway) connection and also as it possesses a forest area
of 750 acres with natural resource access, the region is less vulnerable to climate
change effects (as compared to the remote region/villages).
• Changes in livelihood and its impact on Migration: Now with only 25–26 %
of the villagers dependent on agriculture as their major occupation and the
remaining 60–70 % of the people on garments, factories, nonagriculture labor,
and livestock rearing as major alternative sources of their livelihood, which are
less vulnerable to climate change. In view of this change, 60 % of the people
migrate daily to other cities in search of employment and most of the youngsters
migrate daily in pursuit of education, and thus changes in livelihoods and
migration are not due to climate change in this region.
11 Conclusion
Climate change poses a serious threat to poor farmers who live in remote areas,
marginal, dry lands, and deserts with a limited access to natural resources, communication, and transportation. On the other hand, Jadigenahalli Gram Panchayat
located in semi-arid region, with analyzing all the above indicators, reveals that it is
not vulnerable or has any drastic climatic variation in the region. However, there is
scope for government and local bodies to work toward sustainable natural resources
management to avoid further deterioration and possibilities of future climate change
implications.
References
Aavudai, Anandhi. (2010). Assessing impact of climate change on season length in Karnataka for
IPCC SRES scenarios. Journal of Earth System Science, 119(4), 447–460.
Census of India. (1991–2011). Government of India.
Census, All Indian Latrine Data. (2001–2011). Government of India.
Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Forests. (2008). New Delhi: Government of India.
Retrieved October 2008, from http://envfor.nic.in/cc/what.htm
Data on temperature and Rainfall, Indian Meteorological department, Government of India.
Engel, Vic. (2005). Hydrological consequences of Eucalyptus afforestation in the Argentine
Pampas Water Resources Research. Vol 41, W 10409, p. 14
Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). (2007). Fourth Assessment Report: Climate
change.
Khan, A. Shakeel, Sanjeev Kumar, Hussain, M. Z., & Kalra, N. (2009). Climate Change, Climate
Variability and Indian Agriculture: Impacts Vulnerability and adaptation Strategies.
Mukund Joshi and Palanisami, K. (2011). 21st International Commission on Irrigation and
Drainage, (ICID), 15–23 October 2011, Tehran, Iran.
504
S. Manasi et al.