Traditional knowledge of environmental indicators to predict droughts
Location
Place : Kutch
Country : India
Region : South Asia
Hazard
Primary : Droughts
Typology of Heritage
Knowledge and Practices concerning nature
Aspect of Disaster Management
Monitoring
Summary
In western Rajasthan and arid districts of Gujarat, the local people of arid regions use their traditional knowledge to predict drought based on the observation of wind direction, cloud formation, rainfall patterns, and animal behavior. They also use indigenous practices, such as agroforestry, water harvesting, crop diversification, and soil conservation, to enhance their resilience and adaptation to drought