Farmers’ Perceptions of the Effects of Extreme Environmental Changes on Their Health: A Study in the Semiarid Region of Northeastern Brazil

Farmers’ Perceptions of the Effects of Extreme Environmental Changes on Their Health: A Study in the Semiarid Region of Northeastern Brazil

People living in areas vulnerable to diseases caused by extreme climate change events, such as semiarid regions, tend to recognize them quickly and, consequently, develop strategies to cope with their effects. Our study investigated the perception of diseases by farmers living in the semiarid region...

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Main Authors: Henrique Fernandes Magalhães, Ivanilda Soares Feitosa, Elcida de Lima Araújo, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
climate change
semi-arid
smallholder—farming sector
disease perception
adaptive strategies
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.735595/full

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