Drought Vulnerability Evaluation Results of Community Adaptation in Bancak District, Semarang Regency

Abstract

Abstract The factors that cause drought in Bancak District are quite complex and come from many factors, both internal factors such as soil type, rainfall and topographic conditions, human resources who still manage soil and water conventionally and only take advantage of rainfall that comes in the rainy season, as well as external factors, such as climate change and global warming. This study aims to evaluate the extent to which adaptation has been carried out by the parties involved in the field of drought vulnerability management and whether the adaptation has been in accordance with the physical and socio-economic characteristics, also needs of the community in the study location. The research method carried out is in the form of qualitative research, and the questionnaires were presented in the form of semi-closed questions. From the results of the adaptation evaluation conducted that the most of the respondents stated that they had been “superlative” is to plant crops that have high economic value, so this one can be replicated and applicable to the other places.