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(Proj. AF38) Integrated Assessment of Miombo Region: Exploration of Impacts and Adaptation Options in Relation to Climate Change and Extremes [Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe] Project Goal To assess vulnerability to climate variability and extreme events in the miombo region in terms of life, livelihoods, land use as a basis for production and livelihoods, and to guide adaptation Researchers are drawn from the Environment, Forestry, Agriculture, Meteorology, Water, Economic Development Departments and Universities/Research Centers. The sectors involved include FOOD, WATER, LAND USE, LIVELIHOODS and NAPAs Ten Nationalities Involved • • • • • Malawi (5) Mozambique (5) Zambia (3) Zimbabwe (5) South Africa (2) • • • • • Australia (1) China (1) USA (4) Tanzania (2) Lesotho (1) Decisions to be influenced • Agro ecological & silvicultural zoning • Local level water resources management planning • Extension & outreach programmes in the environmental resources subsector Miombo Network Project AF38 Cluster of Activities PROJECT PARTNERS PARTNER ACTIVITIES Inputs and cooperation Facilitate participation Reporting and data sharing CENTRAL PROJECT ACTIVITIES Build knowledge base Case studies Communicating activities Periodic and modeling workshops Miombo Network Integration and Reporting AIACC OUTPUTS IPCC SRES Scenarios CAPACITY BUILDING NATIONAL Building knowledge base Case studies REGIONAL GIS Preparation Stakeholder Workshops [MELT] Climate databases Climate scenarios Socioeconomic scenarios Model Development Impacts and Adaptation Assessments Analysis E-mail dialogue on Southern Africa and and Assessment Climate Change INTEGRATION COMMUNICATIONS INFORMING POLICY TRAINING ACTIVITIES Key analyses & methods • Integrated assessment of the ecosystems in the four countries • Agricultural and silvicultural zoning • GIS for land use planning • PRAs (case studies) MIOMBO ECOSYSTEM LAND TRANSFORMATION [MELT] MODEL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS Monthly climate Soil normals Daily values Climate parameters Biome suitability Natural vegetation Water balance Growing period DEM Slope, Elevation Aspect Land forms Catena sequences Tree and crop suitability Land suitability Agricultural & Forest pattern Land use distribution News from Trieste • Clearer definition & engagement of stakeholders • Formulation of relevant socioeconomic scenarios • Networking with sister AIACC projects
