INDIRECT IMPACTS INDIRECT IMPACTS POTENTIAL TO LIVELIHOODS TO BIODIVERSITY CLIMATE DIRECT IMPACTS TO CLIMATE RISKS ADAPTIVE FROM BIODIVERSITY FROM LIVELIHOOD STRESSORS BIODIVERSITY RESPONSES IMPACTS IMPACTS management for communities to access resources like Decreased precipitation water, pasture, fruits and honey during climate shocks. Reduced water Responses to biodiversity impacts: flow in the catchment, Longer dry periods which would affect: Construct physical drainage structures Quality and and quantity of revegetate/restore potable water habitat to control available for water flow into communities rivers and streams. Amount of irrigation water Adverse effects on available for Responses to aquatic life that crops livelihoods impacts: relies on these Hydroelectric Support payment Reduced water in resources. power generation for ecosystem wetlands, rivers and Impacts on wildlife Livelihood services with a fund streams. whose diet comprises options, that would benefit aquatic resources. especially income improved Shift in bamboo Wetlands may dry up and generation catchment cover and bamboo rivers and streams will from fisheries management and die-back in ECFR have lower flow. promote water Available protein linked to an increase conservation. source for in temperature and Support the surrounding lower water table. development and communities implementation of (fish resources) district land Water provision use/watershed projects, current and management plans to future, could be at risk better manage due to resources throughout the catchment. Construct physical and vegetation
CLIMATE STRESSORS CLIMATE RISKS DIRECT IMPACTS TO BIODIVERSITY INDIRECT IMPACTS TO LIVELIHOODS FROM BIODIVERSITY IMPACTS INDIRECT IMPACTS TO BIODIVERSITY FROM LIVELIHOOD IMPACTS POTENTIAL ADAPTIVE RESPONSES Decreased precipitation Longer dry periods management for communities to access resources like water, pasture, fruits and honey during climate shocks. Reduced water in wetlands, rivers and streams. Wetlands may dry up and rivers and streams will have lower flow. Adverse effects on aquatic life that relies on these resources. Impacts on wildlife whose diet comprises aquatic resources. Shift in bamboo cover and bamboo die-back in ECFR linked to an increase in temperature and lower water table. Reduced water flow in the catchment, which would affect: Quality and quantity of potable water available for communities Amount of irrigation water available for crops Hydroelectric power generation Livelihood options, especially income generation from fisheries Available protein source for surrounding communities (fish resources) Water provision projects, current and future, could be at risk due to Responses to biodiversity impacts: Construct physical drainage structures and revegetate/restore habitat to control water flow into rivers and streams. Responses to livelihoods impacts: Support payment for ecosystem services with a fund that would benefit improved catchment management and promote water conservation. Support the development and implementation of district land use/watershed management plans to better manage resources throughout the catchment. Construct physical and vegetation
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