INDIGENOUS UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATECHANGE, IMPACTS AND COPING STRATEGIES IN A RURAL SETTING OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2018-11-4-85-99
Abstract
About the Authors
A. M. Tunde
University of Ilorin
Nigeria
Nigeria
Department of Geography and Environmental Management
Ilorin
B. S. Ajadi
Kwara State Polytechnic
Nigeria
Nigeria
Department of Geography
Ilorin
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Tunde A.M., Ajadi B.S. INDIGENOUS UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATECHANGE, IMPACTS AND COPING STRATEGIES IN A RURAL SETTING OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2018;11(4):85-99. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2018-11-4-85-99
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