Document Type : Research-Case Study
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1 Department of Geography, Zanjan University, Zanjan city
2 Department of Geography/ University of Zanjan
Abstract
Climate change is a big challenge for livelihood in most rural areas in developing countries. Drought is one of the main long-term stresses that affects livelihoods related to agriculture, and as a result, climate change increases its intensity. Livelihood diversification is known as a key strategy to strengthen resilience and adaptation to climate change. In this regard, the present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effects of the diversity of economic activities on the resilience of rural communities against climate change. The research method of this research is descriptive-analytical using a quantitative approach. The statistical population includes 4519 rural households in 11 villages of Saman city, and 354 households were selected as a sample using the Cochran formula. In order to analyze the findings of the research, structural equations (confirmatory factor analysis) were used using Amos software, as well as single-sample T and Kruskal Wallops using SPSS software. The results of the diversity of economic activities showed that the diversity of economic activities in the villages of Saman region is at a very low level. From the point of view of dimensions of resilience, the physical dimension has the highest amount and the economic, individual, social, institutional and ecological dimensions have the lowest amount of resilience. The conclusion from measuring the desirability of resilience in all dimensions shows that there is a significant difference between the ideal resilience limit and the calculated value. Also, due to the fact that the diversity of economic activities in the researched villages is not at an optimal level, this problem has caused a decrease in resilience in different dimensions.
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