Understanding farmers' livelihood vulnerability under climate change: A comparative study of four Trans-Himalayan countries
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| 作者 | Gou, Wentao6; Yin, Hang6; Zhang, Yili4,5; Paudel, Basanta4,5; Chapagain, Prem Sagar1; Shrestha, Shobha1; Islam, Md. Nurul3; Rai, Suresh Chand2; Yan, Jianzhong6 |
| 刊名 | ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
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| 出版日期 | 2026-01-09 |
| 卷号 | N/A |
| 关键词 | Climate change Trans-Himalayan countries Farmers Livelihood vulnerability Comparative study |
| ISSN号 | 1387-585X |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10668-025-07262-5 |
| 产权排序 | 2 |
| 文献子类 | Article ; Early Access |
| 英文摘要 | In the context of climate change, the fragile ecosystems and the high dependence on agriculture and natural resources of trans-Himalayan countries exacerbate farmers' livelihood vulnerability. However, significant differences in vulnerability characteristics likely exist across countries, and cross-national comparative studies on farmers' livelihood vulnerability, particularly in climate-vulnerable regions such as the Himalayas, based on primary survey data, remain scarce. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the current state and sources of farmers' livelihood vulnerability in trans-Himalayan countries through a cross-national comparative perspective. Based on the IPCC vulnerability framework and the sustainable livelihoods framework, we selected four geographically close and representative regions with distinct geographical features-China's Yarlung Zangbo River, Nyangqu River, and Lhasa River region (C-YNL); Bangladesh's Manikganj district (B-M); Nepal's Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Tanahu, Kaski, and Chitwan districts (N-RNTKC); and India's Barabanki district (I-B)-as the study areas. We utilized survey data from 1,402 farming households collected between 2022 and 2023 to assess livelihood vulnerability and analyze the differences in vulnerability characteristics. A multiple linear regression model was used to identify the influencing factors of livelihood vulnerability. The results revealed notable regional differences in livelihood vulnerability, with distinct vulnerability characteristics. I-B exhibited the highest vulnerability (0.66), with the highest sensitivity; B-M (0.60) ranked second, with the lowest adaptive capacity; N-RNTKC (0.50) ranked third, with the highest exposure to climate change; and C-YNL (0.16) exhibited the lowest vulnerability, with the lowest exposure and sensitivity and the highest adaptive capacity. Overall regression results indicate that policy measures (i.e., agricultural subsidies, skills training, and irrigation facility construction) are key determinants of livelihood vulnerability. Additionally, within the dimension of community services access, road access, and healthcare access, as well as within the dimension of household characteristics, dependency ratio was also found to significantly influence livelihood vulnerability. Country-specific regression results showed that the influencing factors of vulnerability, and their directions, varied across the four regions investigated. These findings suggest that national-level comparative research on vulnerability not only enhances the understanding of livelihood vulnerability, but also provides insights into the adaptation strategies and their priorities tailored to each country and region. |
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| WOS关键词 | ADAPTATION ; IMPACTS ; VARIABILITY ; HOUSEHOLDS ; COMMUNITY ; ISLAND ; POOR |
| WOS研究方向 | Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| WOS记录号 | WOS:001657800100001 |
| 出版者 | SPRINGER |
| 源URL | [http://ir.igsnrr.ac.cn/handle/311030/219632]  |
| 专题 | 陆地表层格局与模拟院重点实验室_外文论文 |
| 通讯作者 | Yan, Jianzhong |
| 作者单位 | 1.Tribhuvan Univ, Cent Dept Hydrol & Meteorol, Kathmandu 44613, Nepal; 2.Univ Delhi, Delhi Sch Econ, Dept Geog, Delhi 110007, India 3.Jahangirnagar Univ, Dept Geog & Environm, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh; 4.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Geog Sci Nat Resources Res, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China; 5.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Geog Sci & Nat Resources Res, Key Lab Land Surface Pattern & Simulat, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China; 6.Southwest Univ, Coll Resources & Environm, 2 Tiansheng Rd, Chongqing 400716, Peoples R China; |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Gou, Wentao,Yin, Hang,Zhang, Yili,et al. Understanding farmers' livelihood vulnerability under climate change: A comparative study of four Trans-Himalayan countries[J]. ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY,2026,N/A. |
| APA | Gou, Wentao.,Yin, Hang.,Zhang, Yili.,Paudel, Basanta.,Chapagain, Prem Sagar.,...&Yan, Jianzhong.(2026).Understanding farmers' livelihood vulnerability under climate change: A comparative study of four Trans-Himalayan countries.ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY,N/A. |
| MLA | Gou, Wentao,et al."Understanding farmers' livelihood vulnerability under climate change: A comparative study of four Trans-Himalayan countries".ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY N/A(2026). |
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