Impact of climate change | Lowland (N = 58) | Midland (N = 49) | Highland (N = 43) | χ2-value |
Water shortage | ||||
Yes | 87.93 | 57.14 | 97.67 | |
No | 12.07 | 42.86 | 2.33 | 73.131*** |
Frequency of drought | ||||
Increased | 77.59 | 81.63 | 69.77 | |
Decreased | 22.41 | 18.37 | 30.23 | 98.946*** |
Duration of the dry spell | ||||
Increased | 75.86 | 81.63 | 79.01 | |
Decreased | 24.14 | 20.93 | 20.93 | 109.546*** |
Winds and floods | ||||
Increased | 70.69 | 59.18 | 90.69 | |
Decreased | 29.31 | 40.82 | 9.30 | 62.475*** |
Forage availability | ||||
Increased | 27.59 | 34.69 | 23.26 | |
Decreased | 72.41 | 65.3 | 76.74 | 5.703NS |
Fogera cattle mortality | ||||
Increased | 84.48 | 65.3 | 60.47 | |
Decreased | 15.52 | 34.69 | 39.53 | 46.561*** |
Fogera cattle disease | ||||
Increased | 72.41 | 61.22 | 72.09 | |
Decreased | 27.59 | 38.78 | 27.91 | 1.875NS |