Perceived causes, exposures and adjustments to seasonal heat in different residential areas in Ibadan, Nigeria

Olalekan John Taiwo, Hezekiah Daramola Olaniran and Tolulope Osayomi ()
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Olalekan John Taiwo: University of Ibadan
Hezekiah Daramola Olaniran: University of Ibadan
Tolulope Osayomi: University of Ibadan

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2012, vol. 32, issue 4, 405-414

Abstract: Abstract Local perception can be an important resource for assessing and managing climate-related extremes and identifying adjustment strategies unique to specific settings. The objectives of the study are two-fold. Firstly, it examined the perceived causes, exposures and adjustments to seasonal heat events using different residential density areas of Ibadan, Nigeria, as spatial units of analysis. Secondly, it investigated the relationship between heat exposure, built environment, socio-economic and cultural factors. Results show that intense heat from the sun, climate change and absence of rains, among others, was identified as perceived causes. Number of electricity hours, distance from water supply points and the number of neighborhood trees were listed as the three most important factors affecting heat exposure. In addition, there were considerable variations in the perceived causes (F = 4.86, p

Keywords: Perception; Seasonal heat; Climate change; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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