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November 19-20, 2018 Paris, France
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th
Global summit on Climate Change
Volume 9
Climate Change Summit 2018
Journal of Earth Science & Climate Change | ISSN : 2157-7617
Livelihood vulnerability due to climate change: a case study of Sirdibas
and Samagaun of Manaslu conservation area, Gorkha district Nepal
T
he climate change affects almost all the sectors of livelihood and is inevitable. At
the context, this study was to access the livelihood vulnerability in the context of
local climatic parameters and experience of locals at VDC level in two different VDCs of
Manaslu conservation area. A composite index approach was chosen to combine survey
data into single index. Method of calculating LVI is based on the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change framework of vulnerability. Climatic data acquired from DHM were
assessed using statistical tools and focal group discussion, key informant interviews;
questionnaire surveys were carried out to collect information about impact of climate
change on livelihood. After calculations, results showed that Samagaun (-0.063) was
relatively more vulnerable than Sirdibas (LVI: -0.073). The trend analysis of annual
average precipitation showed that precipitation was increasing at the rate of 2.84 mm/year
at Jagat station and was decreasing at the rate of 2.02 mm/year at Larke station. Analysis of
temperature data showed that annual maximum temperature was increasing at the rate of
0.103°C/year and 0.08°C/year similarly annual minimum temperature was found increasing
at the rate of 0.06°C/year and 0.03°C/year at Chame and Gorkha Station respectively. Local
agricultural productions supported the denizens of Samagaun for 3-4 months and Sirdibas
for eight months. Apple and Mayal was reported flowering one month earlier, Karu was
replaced by Wheat 15 years ago due to high decrease in production. Production of potato
was decreasing, and heavy infestation of pest was also reported. In order to overcome the
situation, autonomous and planned adaptation practices are recommended to be adopted.
Improved variety of food crops and plantation orientation should be conducted in the area.
Drought and pest resistant varieties should be promoted, and delineation of landslide and
flood prone area is necessary. Slope protection measures should be adopted in high risk
zones and resettlement to safer areas should be done at Sirdibas. Further study should be
done to develop and weather forecasting system, early warning system and agriculture
technologies to cope with the negative impacts of emerging climate change.
Biography
Lokendra Bhatta has completed his Master’s degree in Environment Science from Tribhuvan University,
Kathmandu, Nepal. He is the Far Western Nepal Regional Representative of GeoHazards International, a
social development organization. He has worked in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Sector for
eight years in Nepal.
loken.bhatta@gmail.comLokendra Bhatta
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Lokendra Bhatta, J Earth Sci Clim Change 2018, Volume:9
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617-C5-052