Community adaptation to climate in open spaces of the semi-arid region of Northern Nigeria

• Main Authors: Muhammad Gidado, Usman, Maulan, Suhardi, Maimuna, Saleh Bala
• Format: Article
• Published: IFLA Africa 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100727/; https://www.ajlajournal.org/articles/indigenous-knowledge-in-community-adaptation-to-climate-in-open-spaces-semi-arid-region-of-northern-nigeria

Open areas are used for socio-cultural displays, recreation, and religious festivities in semi-arid areas. Desertification has severe impacts not just on agricultural land, but also on open spaces. The menace of land degradation necessitates the development of adaptation strategies by local communit...