Weather Forecasting and Communication in the Upper Great Ruaha Catchment Area in eds. P.Z. Yanda et al. Climate Change Impacts and Sustainability: Ecosystems of Tanzania,

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dc.contributor.authorMwajombe, R. Anselm
dc.contributor.authorLema, A. Godwin
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-05T06:25:16Z
dc.date.available2022-12-05T06:25:16Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionIn this chapter, knowledge systems and climate change are addressed. The effectiveness of the conventional and traditional channels for weather forecast dissemination is comparatively assessed in terms of magnitude of awareness creation and versatility to end users.en_US
dc.description.abstractEffective weather forecast dissemination depends on how effective dissemination channels are in informing decision making for improved management of water resources and livelihood activities, which depend on water resources in catchment areas. In this chapter, the effectiveness of the channels for weather forecast dissemination is assessed in terms of magnitude of awareness creation and versatility to end users. Our findings show that both traditional and conventional channels of weather forecasting and communication can be used to create awareness to end users in various parts of the country. For local communities, traditional weather forecasting and communicating were contingent on indigenous knowledge acquired through interaction with the local environment. Such information was accessed through indicators or signs that entail plant phenology, astronomical and meteorological events as well as mammals’ behaviour. Conventional forecasting is communicated via modern communication technologies including radio, television, the internet and posted letters. Communication of traditional weather forecasting is mainly through oral traditions. Results from our respondents revealed that 40% received weather forecasts through traditional channels, 11% through modern channels and 49% through modern and traditional channels. The majority of respondents said that weather forecasts from modern sources were not reliable to inform the decision-making process when compared with traditional sources. The study recommends synchronizing modern and traditional channels for effective weather forecast delivery.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationMwajombe A.R., & Lema G.A. (2020) Weather Forecasting and Communication in the Upper Great Ruaha Catchment Area in eds. P.Z. Yanda et al. Climate Change Impacts and Sustainability: Ecosystems of Tanzania, 217-234 CABI, Oxfordshire UKen_US
dc.identifier.isbn9781789242966
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5937
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCABI Internationalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesQC903.2.T34, 363.7387409678;
dc.titleWeather Forecasting and Communication in the Upper Great Ruaha Catchment Area in eds. P.Z. Yanda et al. Climate Change Impacts and Sustainability: Ecosystems of Tanzania,en_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US
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