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Indigenous knowledge of astronomical star positions and temporal patterns for seasonal weather forecasting: the case of Borana Oromo Pastoralists of Southern Ethiopia

2023-02-22

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<h4>Background: </h4> Indigenous Knowledge-based (IK) prediction of weather is an activity as old as humanity. The objective of this study is to examine indigenous knowledge-based seasonal weather indicating features of astronomic stars. <h4>Methods: </h4> This study is based on primary data that were generated through using focus group discussion, key informant interviews, experimental groups, and direct observat...

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Literature Corpus work: e6c27afc-9d55-59ed-8d7b-1585a3e35a53
DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.128556.1

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