Evaluación de los principales riesgos climáticos y su impacto en la producción ganadera: Estrtegias de Mitigación y Adaptación en la comunidad de Santa Rosa Cochahuaico del cantón Azogues _provincia del Cañar

Abstract

Abstract: Climate change causes extreme events that impact ecosystems and human activities, including livestock farming, considered a fundamental source of income in countries like Ecuador, due to its double vulnerability to climate change: on the one hand, it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and on the other, it suffers climatic impacts that reduce productivity and threaten its sustainability. The purpose of this study was to identify the main climate risks affecting livestock production. The methodology used was quantitative, cross-sectional, and non-experimental. A survey was conducted with 100 livestock producers in the community of Santa Rosa de Cochahuayco, in the Azogues canton of the Cañar province. The farmers perceive that climatic events such as droughts and floods threaten livestock production, especially in relation to available water and pasture. They identify deforestation as the main risk, face climate-related diseases, and implement reactive measures, but require more training and institutional support.