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