Investigating the role of sense of place in the resilience of rural households in drought conditions

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2 M.Sc. Rural Development, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Mollasani, I.R. Iran

10.30490/rvt.2021.354120.1342

Abstract

Frequent droughts in the past have severely reduced the resilience of rural households due to the lack of comprehensive risk reduction systems, and dependence on rainfed agriculture in rural Iran has increased the vulnerability of rural households. Therefore, it is necessary to use the capabilities of local communities to increase their resilience in drought conditions. This study was conducted with the general purpose of the Investigating the role of sense of place in the resilience of rural households in drought conditions. The statistical population of the study included all rural households - farmers of Dorud city. Sample size was selected for the study using Krejcie and Morgan table of 375 heads of households. The main research tool was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Data analysis was performed in two sections of descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS23 and Lisrel 8.54 software. The results of grouping rural households showed that they are not in a good position in terms of spatial belonging and resilience. In addition, the results of structural equation modeling showed that the dimensions of sense of place with a coefficient of explanation of 64% (γ = 0.80, t = 9.85) have a positive and significant effect on the sense of resilience of rural households in drought conditions. The results of this study can provide new insights for rural development policy makers in reducing migration to urban areas.

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