The perception of climatic variability and the decision making process among farmers of west central Alberta

• Author / Creator

  Hooey, Catherine Ann.

• Masters thesis. An investigation of the role of the perception of climatic variability in the individual decision making process of farmers of west central Alberta. Six long time Edson area farmers were interviewed in-depth in order to understand how they perceive climatic variability and how their responses to it are reflected in the planning of their farm strategies.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Agriculture--Alberta--Climatic factors
  • Crops and climate--Alberta
  • Climatic changes--Alberta

• Graduation date

  1988

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Arts

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R3MK65D3G

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.