The Spatial Dimensions of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Nepal's Mountainous Regions

The Spatial Dimensions of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Nepal's Mountainous Regions | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 25 September 2025 V1 Latest version Share on The Spatial Dimensions of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Nepal's Mountainous Regions Authors : Nani Maiya Sujakhu , Ranju Acharya 0000-0002-1158-4924 [email protected] , Naveen Adusumilli , Tanvir Hossain , and Jun Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175879643.30172673/v1 151 views 70 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Climate change has heightened environmental and livelihood risks in Nepal’s trans-Himalayan Mustang District. This study analyzes the spatial variability of climate impacts and adaptation strategies using survey data from 105 households. A Spatial Lag of X (SLX) Poisson regression model is applied to assess how household characteristics such as income, financial assistance, and training and their spatial spillovers influence perceived climate impacts across six sectors and adaptation behavior across five strategy domains. Findings indicate that severe climatic events, income, and aid significantly affect perceived impacts on agriculture, biodiversity, health, and infrastructure. Spatial effects of neighboring income and training show mixed influences, enhancing knowledge-sharing in some cases while constraining sustainable practices in others. Households in Mustang are less likely to adopt technical or sustainable adaptations, reflecting geographic and institutional barriers. While financial assistance supports collective strategies, it appears to reduce incentive for individual livelihood adjustments. The study highlights the need for spatially differentiated, sector-specific interventions to strengthen adaptive capacity in climate-vulnerable mountain regions. Supplementary Material File (spatial_paper.docx) Download 229.23 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 25 September 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords climate change adaptation mountain vulnerability rural livelihoods spatial econometrics spatial spillover Authors Affiliations Nani Maiya Sujakhu NGene Solution of Natural Innovation View all articles by this author Ranju Acharya 0000-0002-1158-4924 [email protected] Louisiana State University View all articles by this author Naveen Adusumilli Louisiana State University View all articles by this author Tanvir Hossain Louisiana State University View all articles by this author Jun Yunnan University View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 151 views 70 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Nani Maiya Sujakhu, Ranju Acharya, Naveen Adusumilli, et al. The Spatial Dimensions of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Nepal's Mountainous Regions. Authorea . 25 September 2025. 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