Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted during September 2015-August 2016 to know the
perception of people living in expansive territory of district Buner, KP Pakistan on CC.
Methodology: Sample size of 384 was selected. This study was based on stratified
random sampling technique using a structured and detailed questionnaire for collection
of data. Among educated respondents (84.48%) questionnaires were distributed while
from illiterate ones (15.10%) semi structured interviews were conducted.
Sociodemographic variables and knowledge of CC was explored by cross tabulation
and measured using chi square tests.
Results: The study revealed that majority of the participants (86.7%) had some
knowledge of CC but (13.3%) did not. Respondents (89.5%) claimed that CC had
negative impacts on the livelihoods of residents. The people in the area have realized
the causes of the CC that is deforestation, anthropogenic activities and increased
population.
Conclusion: The recruited respondents had sufficient knowledge of CC and its impact
on their livelihoods. Present study revealed that extreme cold winters of district Buner
has been changed to a warmer and mild weather over time. The impacts of CC were in
the form of negatively affected livelihoods which is still in progression on the majority
of the participants. Negative impacts of CC experienced by respondents (89.50%) are
in the form of flooding, loss of biodiversity and various diseases while some
respondents (10.50%) experienced positive impact of CC.
Recommendations: Human activities contributing to CC should be reduced.
Communities should be made aware of CC and its harmful effects through different
awareness campaigns.
Rabia Afridi, Wajiha, Humera Afridi, Kausar Saeed. (2017) Locals Perspectives towards Climate Change and Its Effect in Buner District of KPK, Pakistan, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 5, Issue 2.
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