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Effect of climate change in Meghalaya as perceived by the scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Meghalaya, India [1]

A study was conducted to assess the adverse effect of climate change as perceived by the scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Megahlaya. Data were collected from 25 scientists by questionnaire method in the month of October,2012 to January,2013. For this purpose five important components viz. Environment, Hill agriculture and allied, Human and animal health, Forest and wildlife and Hydrology and water resources were identified and presented to the scientists in pairs, in 10 possible combinations, and the scientists were requested to select one component from each pair separately which would be more adversely affected, than the other component due to climate change. For analysis of data the method of Paired Comparisons was followed.

Original Source [2]

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Guneshori Maisnam [3], Deimayami Nongtdu [4], Lewotki Rangad [5]
Journal of Applied and Natural Science [6]
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112 - 115
Tags:
Climate Change [7], Meghalaya [8], Climate Impacts [9], Agriculture [10], Water Resources [11], Hydrology [12], Health Effects [13], Rainfall Pattern [14]
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