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Interdisciplinary Environmental Review

Interdisciplinary Environmental Review (IER)

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  • Predicting crop yields in the Caribbean from pesticide use and annual rainfall using decision tree regressors   Order a copy of this article
    by Temidara Daniel Oyedotun 
    Abstract: With the global population increasing at an unprecedented rate, food insecurity remains a growing concern. Food security entails ensuring that all individuals have consistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy life. Achieving this goal is increasingly challenging amidst rapid demographic expansion. One promising approach to mitigating food insecurity involves predicting crop yields to enhance agricultural productivity and optimise resource use. This study explores the application of machine learning models specifically, decision tree regressors to predict crop yields based on annual pesticide usage (in tonnes) and rainfall levels (in millimetres) in the Caribbean nations. Focusing on two staple crops in the region rice and cassava the study utilises national-level data on pesticide application, precipitation, and crop yields (in tonnes per hectare) across multiple years. The predictive models demonstrated strong performance, with R2 scores ranging from 0.75 to 0.99, indicating a high correlation between predicted and actual yields. These findings suggest that pesticide use and rainfall are critical determinants of crop productivity and, when effectively managed, can significantly contribute to improved national food security.
    Keywords: agriculture; cassava; climate variables; crop yield prediction; decision tree regressor; food security; rice.
    DOI: 10.1504/IER.2025.10073207
     
  • Perceptions, experiences, and adaptation strategies of communities facing extreme weather events in India: a qualitative exploration   Order a copy of this article
    by Jaya Bharti 
    Abstract: Today, climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as floods, heat waves, cyclones and droughts. The design of adaptation policies depends on awareness and understanding of how different people across the world perceive and interpret events. Focusing on their emotional responses, coping mechanisms and adaptation strategies, this qualitative study is an attempt to examine the lived experiences of people from many parts of India affected by catastrophic weather events. Through in-depth interviews with thirty participants from urban, rural and coastal areas, this study uncovers the complex interaction of individual experiences, social influences and cultural beliefs in shaping climate adaptation behaviour. The results shed light on psychological barriers, community resilience and the role of local stories in promoting or impeding adaptation efforts.
    Keywords: climate change; extreme weather events; adaptation; India; risk perception; qualitative research; resilience; emotional responses.
    DOI: 10.1504/IER.2025.10073951
     
  • Individual value orientations guide perceptions of and engagement with organisational sustainability messages   Order a copy of this article
    by Jack E. Carson, Jacob A. Waddingham 
    Abstract: The present study examines the relationship between individual value orientations and perceptions of the importance of organisational sustainability messages, as well as intent to attend organisational sustainability information meetings. We use DeGroot and Steg’s (2008; 2010) framework of egoistic, altruistic, and biospheric value orientations to examine these orientations in individuals and their relationship to importance perceptions regarding organisational communications oriented in the same three ways. Analysis of data from 197 respondents indicates that egoistic and altruistic value orientations are associated with perceived importance of egoistic and altruistic value-laden organisational sustainability messages, respectively. Moreover, a biospheric value orientation was positively related to perceived importance of all sustainability messages. However, importance perceptions of egoistically-motivated organisational sustainability messages appeared to be the primary significant predictor of attendance intentions for organisational sustainability information meetings, with women being more likely than men to attend.
    Keywords: sustainability orientations; individual differences; organisational sustainability messaging.
    DOI: 10.1504/IER.2025.10074008
     

 

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