Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Vol 12,
Issue 1,2014
Online ISSN: 1459-0263
Print ISSN: 1459-0255
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Impacts of flooding on coastal fishing folks and risk adaptation behaviours in Epe, Lagos State
Author(s):
Abayomi Samuel Oyekale 1 *,
Fanarose Mukela 2Recieved Date: 2013-10-22, Accepted Date: 2014-01-12
Abstract:Climatic changes have made flooding a major environmental hazard in the coastal areas of Nigeria. This study assessed the impacts and households’ adaptation mechanisms in Epe Division of Lagos State. Data obtained from some fishing folks were subjected to descriptive Probit regression and Tobit regression analytical methods. The results show that the adverse impacts of flooding reduce with ability to migrate, monthly income and possession of other secondary occupations. The females, educated and rich among the fishing folks, are willing to pay significantly higher amounts on insurance against flooding. The study recommended that efforts to address flooding should include an alternative skill development, migration, offering assistance, provision of affordable and quality health services for the treatment of malaria, cholera and dysentery and proper development of early warning signal, among other.
Keywords:Flooding,
climate change, impact, vulnerability, fishing folksJournal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2014
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
Category: Environment
Pages: 339-346
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