The impact of drought and climate change on economy, environment and human health in southern Iran: A qualitative study

IF 4.2 1区 地球科学 Q1 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY International journal of disaster risk reduction Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104937
Neda Malek Mohammadi , Narges Khanjani , Bahram Bakhtiari , Yunes Jahani
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Drought and climate change are one of the most important environmental health challenges of the current century. It has been predicted that the occurrence of drought, its intensity, and its adverse effects on the environment, human health, societies, and economy will increase in the coming decades. This qualitative content analysis study aimed to explore the impact of drought on the lives of people living in the south of Iran. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews with farmers, urban and rural officials, and physicians. A total of 25 interviews were conducted. All interviews were recorded and then transcribed. Data were analyzed using MAXQDA version 18. The concepts raised by interviewees regarding the consequences of drought were categorized into four themes, including economic consequences, environmental hazards, health consequences, and adaptation options; and most of these consequences were inter-related. Participants believed that drought has affected the soil, environment, ecosystem, and the quality and quantity of water, and this can lead to extensive effects on humans’ physical, mental, and community wellbeing. Drought can also cause adverse economic effects, which can further intensify its adverse effects. It seems like the adverse effects of drought in Iran are severe and destructive, and this is due to the mismanagement of water and environmental resources and other socio-economic problems. Fundamental changes in the management of water and environmental resources are necessary.
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干旱和气候变化对伊朗南部经济、环境和人类健康的影响:定性研究
干旱和气候变化是本世纪最重要的环境健康挑战之一。据预测,未来几十年,干旱的发生率、强度及其对环境、人类健康、社会和经济的不利影响都将增加。本定性内容分析研究旨在探讨干旱对伊朗南部居民生活的影响。通过对农民、城乡官员和医生进行深入的半结构化访谈收集数据。共进行了 25 次访谈。所有访谈都进行了录音,然后转录。数据使用 MAXQDA 第 18 版进行分析。受访者就干旱后果提出的概念分为四个主题,包括经济后果、环境危害、健康后果和适应方案;这些后果大多相互关联。受访者认为,干旱影响了土壤、环境、生态系统以及水的质量和数量,会对人类的身体、精神和社区福祉造成广泛影响。干旱还会对经济造成不利影响,从而进一步加剧其不利影响。在伊朗,干旱的不利影响似乎是严重和破坏性的,这是由于水和环境资源管理不善以及其他社会经济问题造成的。必须从根本上改变水资源和环境资源的管理。
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International journal of disaster risk reduction
International journal of disaster risk reduction GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARYMETEOROLOGY-METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
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8.70
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688
审稿时长
79 days
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR) is the journal for researchers, policymakers and practitioners across diverse disciplines: earth sciences and their implications; environmental sciences; engineering; urban studies; geography; and the social sciences. IJDRR publishes fundamental and applied research, critical reviews, policy papers and case studies with a particular focus on multi-disciplinary research that aims to reduce the impact of natural, technological, social and intentional disasters. IJDRR stimulates exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer on disaster research, mitigation, adaptation, prevention and risk reduction at all geographical scales: local, national and international. Key topics:- -multifaceted disaster and cascading disasters -the development of disaster risk reduction strategies and techniques -discussion and development of effective warning and educational systems for risk management at all levels -disasters associated with climate change -vulnerability analysis and vulnerability trends -emerging risks -resilience against disasters. The journal particularly encourages papers that approach risk from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
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