Deforestation impacts

B. Laipor (1502037)

Kaleum District, Sekong

CLIMATE CHANGE & DISASTERS

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

PRIORITIES & NEEDS

  1. Build latrine (Sanitation)
  2. Vaccinate animals/lifestock
  3. Training and awareness raising (Food source)

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Ecosystem & Services:

  • - Stream

Sources of Income:

  • - Casual labor

Education:

  • - Primary incomplete
Basic Services

IMPACTS:

Health / Agriculture

Changes over the past 30 years

DRY SEASON

Slight Decrease

No change

WET SEASON

Slight increase

Slight Decrease

Water-bourne:

    None

HEALTH

Vector-bourne:

  • Dengue
  • Encephalitis
  • Malaria

  • 1 every 3-5 years
  • Homes
  • Income
  • More frequent

No droughts

No Landslides

   No floods
  • Loss of biodiversity (-)
  • Less food sources (-)

   No positive impact

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population (2017):

165

Main ethnic group:

Katu

Other ethnic group:

Ngkriang (Ngè’)

Religion:

Animism

Hazard Intensity: 0.4

Sensitivity: 4.4

Ranking: 1.76

VULNERABILITY INDEX

Hydropower impacts

   No hydropower dam

Mining impacts

   No mining activity