Community Climate Adaptation Profiles for Southern Madagascar

Aline Mutabazi authored a research data sheet analyzing adaptive strategies in the Androy region of southern Madagascar. The study, conducted by researchers from Centre Universitaire Régional Androy and New York University's Applied Global Public Health Initiative, used a mixed-methods design including 16 focus groups and community surveys across five rural districts. It identifies four distinct adaptation profiles and provides a framework for similar semi-arid contexts.

Use Cases

• Analyzing community-driven reforestation strategies based on adaptation profiles
• Evaluating the effectiveness of educational initiatives for climate literacy
• Studying reliance on humanitarian aid as a resilience mechanism
• Modeling the adoption of drought-resistant crops and short-cycle agriculture
• Developing scalable frameworks for climate-induced vulnerabilities in semi-arid regions

Strengths

• Data was collected via 16 focus groups and community surveys across five rural districts.
• Analysis employed Dice–Sørensen similarity coefficients to identify patterns.
• The study provides a scalable framework for similar contexts.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 2.5 MB PDF; column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific region studied.

Provenance

Source

Centre Universitaire Régional Androy (CURA) and New York University's Applied Global Public Health Initiative (AGPHI)

Collection Method

Cross-sectional mixed-methods design using focus groups and community surveys.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 05:15:05; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Androy region, southern Madagascar