The Occurrence of Drought in Mopani District Municipality, South Africa: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation

The Occurrence of Drought in Mopani District Municipality, South Africa: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation

Mopani District Municipality in the northeast of South Africa is largely semi-arid and frequently affected by meteorological droughts. The recent 2015/16 event had devastating impacts on water levels, crop yields, livestock herds and rural livelihoods. We investigated the nature of the drought hazar...

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Main Authors: Ndamulelo Nembilwi, Hector Chikoore, Edmore Kori, Rendani B. Munyai, Tshilidzi C. Manyanya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Climate
Subjects:
drought trends
vulnerability
adaptation
climatic change
hazard
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/9/4/61

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