Deforestation impacts

B. Jalernsay (1704001)

Sanxay District, Attapeu

CLIMATE CHANGE & DISASTERS

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

PRIORITIES & NEEDS

  1. Build latrine (Health)
  2. Vaccinate animals/lifestock

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Ecosystem & Services:

  • - Maize
  • - Coffee

Sources of Income:

  • - Livestock
  • - Casual labor

Education:

  • - Primary
  • - High school
Basic Services

IMPACTS:

Health / Agriculture / Livestock

Changes over the past 30 years

DRY SEASON

Slight increase

Slight increase

WET SEASON

Slight increase

Slight increase

Water-bourne:

  • Allergies
  • Diarrhea
  • Eye

HEALTH

Vector-bourne:

    None

  • 1 every 3-5 years
  • Homes
  • Infrastructure
  • Income
  • Less frequent
  • 1 every 3-5 years
  • Water
  • Food
  • Less severe

No Landslides
  • 1 every 3-5 years
  • Houses
  • livelihoods
  • Health
  • Less severe

  No negative impact
  • Industrial develop (+)
  • More agricultural land (+)

AGE: 0-17 18-56 >56

51%

19%

21%

11%

19%

21%

9%

49%

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population (2017):

723

Main ethnic group:

Tariang

Other ethnic group:

Alak, Lao

Religion:

Animism

Hazard Intensity: 0.87

Sensitivity: 2.97

Ranking: 2.57

VULNERABILITY INDEX

Hydropower impacts

   No hydropower dam

Mining impacts

   No mining activity