Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)
Published: March 14, 2025
Climate change poses significant challenges to marginalised communities, particularly in regions with highly vulnerable populations like rural and tribal communities. This study aims assess the livelihood vulnerability of households climate impacts Chhindwara Dhar districts Central India, identifying key determinants geographical variations vulnerability. Primary data collection involved a multistage sampling procedure where household survey was conducted across both districts, yielding sample size 535 respondents. The climatic collected from India Meteorological department 1954 2023. employs mixed method, including innovative trend analysis for shifts patterns, standardised precipitation index-1 (SPI-1) evaluating wet dry conditions, LVI-IPCC framework applied using vulnerability, multiple linear regression (MLR) model determine results indicate changes rainfall temperature patterns regions, indicating increased among SPI-1 highlights shift implications agriculture water availability. reveal moderate level surveyed households, exhibiting higher than Chhindwara. Furthermore, were validated other assessment approaches. MLR influence determinants, such as primary income source, extreme weather events, access safe drinking water, strategies, on emphasising importance addressing socioeconomic disparities enhancing adaptive capacity. Integrating secondary enables an inclusive investigation within area. It offers evidence-based policy recommendations augmenting resilience encouraging sustainable development communities facing challenges.
Language: Английский