Francis Opiyo|Oliver Vivian Wasonga|Moses Nyangito
Measuring household vulnerability to climate-induced stresses in pastoral rangelands of Kenya: Implications for resilience programming
University of Nairobi|University of Nairobi|University of Nairobi
study uses statistical econometric tools measure households vulnerability pastoral rangelands kenya considered 27 socioeconomic biophysical indicators obtained 302 households indepth interviews reflect climate vulnerability components adaptive capacity exposure sensitivity theoretical framework used combines exposure sensitivity produce potential impact compared adaptive capacity order generate overall measure vulnerability principal component analysis pca used develop weights different indicators produce household vulnerability index hvi classify households according level vulnerability order understand determinants vulnerability climateinduced stresses ordered probit model employed predictor variables results show 27 households highly vulnerable 44 moderately vulnerable 29 households less vulnerable climateinduced stresses factor estimates probit model revealed main determinants pastoral vulnerability sex household head age household head number dependents marital status social linkages access extension services early warning information complementary source income herd size diversity herd structure herd mobility distance markets employment status coping strategies access credit therefore policies address determinants vulnerability emphasis womens empowerment education income diversifications likely enhance resilience pastoral households