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Climate Change Perceptions of NY State Farmers: The Role of Risk Perceptions and Adaptive Capacity

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  • Bruno Takahashi

    (Michigan State University, School of Journalism and Department of Communication
    Michigan State University, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, College of Communication Arts and Sciences)

  • Morey Burnham

    (SUNY-ESF, Department of Environmental Studies)

  • Carol Terracina-Hartman

    (Michigan State University, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, College of Communication Arts and Sciences
    School of Journalism, Michigan State University)

  • Amanda R Sopchak

    (Central NY Regional Planning and Development Board)

  • Theresa Selfa

    (SUNY-ESF, Department of Environmental Studies)

Abstract

Climate change is expected to severely impact agricultural practices in many important food-producing regions, including the Northeast United States. Changing climate conditions, such as increases in the amount of rainfall, will require farmers to adapt. Yet, little is known with regard to farmers’ perceptions and understandings about climate change, especially in the industrialized country context. This paper aims at overcoming this research limitation, as well as determining the existing contextual, cognitive, and psychological barriers that can prevent adoption of sustainable practices of farmers in New York State. The study is framed within the adaptive capacity and risk perception literature, and is based on a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with farmers in 21 farms in two counties in Central New York. The results reveal diverging views about the long-term consequences of climate change. Results also reveal that past experience remains as the most important source of information that influences beliefs and perceptions about climate change, confirming previous research.

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  • Bruno Takahashi & Morey Burnham & Carol Terracina-Hartman & Amanda R Sopchak & Theresa Selfa, 2016. "Climate Change Perceptions of NY State Farmers: The Role of Risk Perceptions and Adaptive Capacity," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 58(6), pages 946-957, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:58:y:2016:i:6:d:10.1007_s00267-016-0742-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-016-0742-y
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