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Bachelor of Science in Forestry

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the evidences or indicators of climate change observed by the Farmers of Barangay Wenceslao, Maria Aurora, Aurora; their level of awareness, and their adaptation activities to climate change. The data needed were acquired from the farmers officially registered at the Municipal Agriculture Office of Maria, Aurora. Data were obtained through questionnaire, supplemented with personal interview. The statistical tools used in the analysis of data were simple frequency count and percentage. The number of selected farmers from Wenceslao, Maria Aurora, was 100.

The indicators of climate change observed by selected farmers of Wenceslao, Maria Aurora, include: 1.) change in temperature with a weighted mean of 4.56; followed by changes in drainage supply 4.24 - highly observed; Change in frequency of extreme events such as typhoon and others 4.16 - moderately observed; changes in length growing season 3.99 - moderately observed; and changes in precipitation events 3.83 and is interpreted as moderately observed. After tabulating the data under climate indicators, the farmers revealed that the impact of climate change to them was only moderate with a weighted mean of 4.156. In terms of the effect of climate change to farming, the results were interpreted as moderately observed with the weighted mean of 4.156. Their level of awareness revealed that the farmers have little awareness with a weighted mean of 4.006. The result was parallel to their level of adaptations with a weighted mean of 3.814 and interpreted as moderately adapted. This means that there is a need to increase their knowledge about climate change so that their awareness and adaptation will be widened.