Modeling the responses of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) distribution to current and future climate change in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia

Coffee arabica species have already been affected by climate change, with socioeconomic implications. Smallholder farmers have encountered and will continue to confront issues in maintaining their coffee plants' productivity. This study aimed to determine which bio-climatic characteristics are...

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Main Authors: Fedhasa Benti Chalchissa, Girma Mamo Diga, Alemayehu Regassa Tolossa
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Language:English
Published: Sebelas Maret University 2022-02-01
Series:Sains Tanah: Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology
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Online Access:https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/tanah/article/view/54885
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author Fedhasa Benti Chalchissa
Girma Mamo Diga
Alemayehu Regassa Tolossa
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Alemayehu Regassa Tolossa
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description Coffee arabica species have already been affected by climate change, with socioeconomic implications. Smallholder farmers have encountered and will continue to confront issues in maintaining their coffee plants' productivity. This study aimed to determine which bio-climatic characteristics are most beneficial to coffee production in current and future climate change scenarios. The responses of coffee distribution to climatic conditions were studied under the current, moderate representative concentration (RCP4.5), and worst representative concentration (RCP8.5) pathways using a bioclimatic modelling approach or the Maxent model. Multiple regression models (path and response optimizers) were used to parameterize and optimize the logistic outputs of plant distribution. Results showed that climatic factors such as total precipitation, precipitation seasonality, and mean temperature are the most important climatic factors in determining the success of C. arabica farming. Under the current conditions, total precipitation significantly benefits C. arabica whereas precipitation seasonality significantly affects it (P < 0.001). In the current condition, coffee responded neither negatively nor positively to the mean temperature, but positively in RCP4.5 and RCP8.5. It would also respond positively to increased total precipitation under RCP4.5 but negatively to rising precipitation under the RCP8.5. The average five top-optimal multiple responses of C. arabica were 75.8, 77, and 70% for the present, RCP4.5, and RCP8.5, respectively. The positive response of C. arabica to bioclimatic variables in the RCP4.5 scenario is projected to be much bigger than in the present and RCP4.5 scenarios (P < 0.001). As precipitation and temperature-related variables increase, the cultivation of C. arabica will increase by 1.2% under RCP4.5 but decrease by 5.6% under RCP8.5. A limited number of models and environmental factors were used in this study, suggesting that intensive research into other environmental aspects is needed using different models.
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spelling doaj.art-5d3509117e804aef902f23d692f53fee2022-12-22T02:36:26ZengSebelas Maret UniversitySains Tanah: Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology1412-36062356-14242022-02-01191193210.20961/stjssa.v19i1.5488533526Modeling the responses of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) distribution to current and future climate change in Jimma Zone, EthiopiaFedhasa Benti Chalchissa0Girma Mamo Diga1Alemayehu Regassa Tolossa2Department of Natural Resource Management, Jimma University, JimmaDepartment of Climate Change and Biometrics, Ethiopia Agricultural Research Institute, Addis AbabaDepartment of Natural Resource Management, Jimma University, JimmaCoffee arabica species have already been affected by climate change, with socioeconomic implications. Smallholder farmers have encountered and will continue to confront issues in maintaining their coffee plants' productivity. This study aimed to determine which bio-climatic characteristics are most beneficial to coffee production in current and future climate change scenarios. The responses of coffee distribution to climatic conditions were studied under the current, moderate representative concentration (RCP4.5), and worst representative concentration (RCP8.5) pathways using a bioclimatic modelling approach or the Maxent model. Multiple regression models (path and response optimizers) were used to parameterize and optimize the logistic outputs of plant distribution. Results showed that climatic factors such as total precipitation, precipitation seasonality, and mean temperature are the most important climatic factors in determining the success of C. arabica farming. Under the current conditions, total precipitation significantly benefits C. arabica whereas precipitation seasonality significantly affects it (P < 0.001). In the current condition, coffee responded neither negatively nor positively to the mean temperature, but positively in RCP4.5 and RCP8.5. It would also respond positively to increased total precipitation under RCP4.5 but negatively to rising precipitation under the RCP8.5. The average five top-optimal multiple responses of C. arabica were 75.8, 77, and 70% for the present, RCP4.5, and RCP8.5, respectively. The positive response of C. arabica to bioclimatic variables in the RCP4.5 scenario is projected to be much bigger than in the present and RCP4.5 scenarios (P < 0.001). As precipitation and temperature-related variables increase, the cultivation of C. arabica will increase by 1.2% under RCP4.5 but decrease by 5.6% under RCP8.5. A limited number of models and environmental factors were used in this study, suggesting that intensive research into other environmental aspects is needed using different models.https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/tanah/article/view/54885climatic factorsmaxent modelresponse optimizationprecipitationtemperature
spellingShingle Fedhasa Benti Chalchissa
Girma Mamo Diga
Alemayehu Regassa Tolossa
Modeling the responses of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) distribution to current and future climate change in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
Sains Tanah: Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology
climatic factors
maxent model
response optimization
precipitation
temperature
title Modeling the responses of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) distribution to current and future climate change in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
title_full Modeling the responses of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) distribution to current and future climate change in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
title_fullStr Modeling the responses of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) distribution to current and future climate change in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Modeling the responses of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) distribution to current and future climate change in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
title_short Modeling the responses of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) distribution to current and future climate change in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
title_sort modeling the responses of coffee coffea arabica l distribution to current and future climate change in jimma zone ethiopia
topic climatic factors
maxent model
response optimization
precipitation
temperature
url https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/tanah/article/view/54885
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