Replication Data for: Historical climate trends, deforestation, and maize and bean yields in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has already experienced substantial climate change, in part due to a loss of one half of its forest cover in the last half-century. In this study, we assess the extent to which historical climate trends have contributed to stagnating yields for maize (Zea mays) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris...
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| author | Gourdji, Sharon Läderach, Peter R.D. Martínez Valle, Armando Isaac Zelaya Martinez, Carlos Lobell, David B. |
| author_browse | Gourdji, Sharon Lobell, David B. Läderach, Peter R.D. Martínez Valle, Armando Isaac Zelaya Martinez, Carlos |
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| description | Nicaragua has already experienced substantial climate change, in part due to a loss of one half of its forest cover in the last half-century. In this study, we assess the extent to which historical climate trends have contributed to stagnating yields for maize (Zea mays) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), the two main staple crops in the country. We first analyze 40 years of historical weather data throughout Nicaragua to estimate trends, and assess the extent to which these trends correlate with spatial deforestation patterns. Then, we create a regression model linking department-level maize and bean yields with seasonal weather conditions, and use the model to estimate the impact of historical climate trends on yields. Regressions are run for yields on both harvested and sown area, with the latter accounting for the effect of complete crop losses. Results confirm strong warming trends throughout the country, with daytime temperatures in deforested areas warming at more than double the rate of global averages in the tropics. Decreases in rainfall frequency are also seen almost everywhere, along with an earlier end to the rainy season. Regression model results show, as expected, that red bean is a highly temperature-sensitive crop, and that maize is more water-limited than bean due to its longer seasonal duration. Warming temperatures and less frequent rainfall have led to drought-related losses for both crops in the main commercial production areas, while heavier rains at planting and harvest have also negatively affected yields, especially for bean. Moreover, reduced precipitation in December and January has negatively impacted production for bean in the commercially important apante, or dry season, on the humid Atlantic side of the country. In these areas, however, substantial model uncertainty remains for maize, with an alternative model formulation showing substantial benefits from drier and sunnier conditions. At an annual, national scale, beans have been more affected by climate trends since 1970 than maize, with -5% yield declines per decade on harvested area for bean and -4% for maize, and -12% and -7% yield declines respectively on sown area(with the alternative model showing gains for maize). Climate adaptation responses include government efforts to limit bean exports to control consumer prices, a switch from red to black bean for commercial sales and export, and area expansion and migration for bean in order to maintain production levels. |
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| spelling | CGSpace776652024-04-25T06:01:17Z Replication Data for: Historical climate trends, deforestation, and maize and bean yields in Nicaragua Gourdji, Sharon Läderach, Peter R.D. Martínez Valle, Armando Isaac Zelaya Martinez, Carlos Lobell, David B. climate change crop yields statistical crop-weather models maize bean dapa latin america and the caribbean Nicaragua has already experienced substantial climate change, in part due to a loss of one half of its forest cover in the last half-century. In this study, we assess the extent to which historical climate trends have contributed to stagnating yields for maize (Zea mays) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), the two main staple crops in the country. We first analyze 40 years of historical weather data throughout Nicaragua to estimate trends, and assess the extent to which these trends correlate with spatial deforestation patterns. Then, we create a regression model linking department-level maize and bean yields with seasonal weather conditions, and use the model to estimate the impact of historical climate trends on yields. Regressions are run for yields on both harvested and sown area, with the latter accounting for the effect of complete crop losses. Results confirm strong warming trends throughout the country, with daytime temperatures in deforested areas warming at more than double the rate of global averages in the tropics. Decreases in rainfall frequency are also seen almost everywhere, along with an earlier end to the rainy season. Regression model results show, as expected, that red bean is a highly temperature-sensitive crop, and that maize is more water-limited than bean due to its longer seasonal duration. Warming temperatures and less frequent rainfall have led to drought-related losses for both crops in the main commercial production areas, while heavier rains at planting and harvest have also negatively affected yields, especially for bean. Moreover, reduced precipitation in December and January has negatively impacted production for bean in the commercially important apante, or dry season, on the humid Atlantic side of the country. In these areas, however, substantial model uncertainty remains for maize, with an alternative model formulation showing substantial benefits from drier and sunnier conditions. At an annual, national scale, beans have been more affected by climate trends since 1970 than maize, with -5% yield declines per decade on harvested area for bean and -4% for maize, and -12% and -7% yield declines respectively on sown area(with the alternative model showing gains for maize). Climate adaptation responses include government efforts to limit bean exports to control consumer prices, a switch from red to black bean for commercial sales and export, and area expansion and migration for bean in order to maintain production levels. 2015 2016-11-10T12:15:24Z 2016-11-10T12:15:24Z Dataset https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77665 en http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168192314002536 Open Access Gourdji, Sharon; Läderach, Peter; Martinez Valle, Armando; Zelaya Martinez, Carlos; Lobell, David B. 2015. Replication Data for: Historical climate trends, deforestation, and maize and bean yields in Nicaragua. |
| spellingShingle | climate change crop yields statistical crop-weather models maize bean dapa latin america and the caribbean Gourdji, Sharon Läderach, Peter R.D. Martínez Valle, Armando Isaac Zelaya Martinez, Carlos Lobell, David B. Replication Data for: Historical climate trends, deforestation, and maize and bean yields in Nicaragua |
| title | Replication Data for: Historical climate trends, deforestation, and maize and bean yields in Nicaragua |
| title_full | Replication Data for: Historical climate trends, deforestation, and maize and bean yields in Nicaragua |
| title_fullStr | Replication Data for: Historical climate trends, deforestation, and maize and bean yields in Nicaragua |
| title_full_unstemmed | Replication Data for: Historical climate trends, deforestation, and maize and bean yields in Nicaragua |
| title_short | Replication Data for: Historical climate trends, deforestation, and maize and bean yields in Nicaragua |
| title_sort | replication data for historical climate trends deforestation and maize and bean yields in nicaragua |
| topic | climate change crop yields statistical crop-weather models maize bean dapa latin america and the caribbean |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77665 |
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