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Linking Ethiopian And Kenyan Pastoralists & Strengthening Cross-Border Collaboration, D. Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta
Linking Ethiopian And Kenyan Pastoralists & Strengthening Cross-Border Collaboration, D. Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta
Environment and Society Faculty Publications
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Risk Mapping For Northern Kenya And Southern Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock
Risk Mapping For Northern Kenya And Southern Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock
Environment and Society Faculty Publications
We used results from 120 group interviews collected in 1998 to quantify how inhabitants across northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia perceive and rank various risks to their livelihoods. We also mapped risk patterns using Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates. Respondents recognized 15 sources of risk overall, with the most common being reliable access to food and water. Other risks were not mentioned by a majority of respondents and reflected diversity in local situations. Country of residence, wealth class, gender, and predominant means of food production (pastoralism, agro-pastoralism, and farming) influenced risk ranking. For example, wealthy males were most concerned about …