2014-01-22

Example on indigenous signs in Lambani

Indigenous signs (2013-2014)

Date

Describe the signs


What does this indicate?

Daily, weekly or seasonal signs?

PLANTS





Has anyone seen any signs from local plants that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No)





If yes, what are the signs?





The XX trees have many shoots

Oct 3

Many shoots

A wet season

Seasonal

The Motoma trees

Oct 3

Lots of fruit

A wet season

Seasonal

ANIMALS





Has anyone seen any signs from local animals that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No)





If yes, what are the signs?





Swallows

Oct 3

Arrival

It will soon rain

A few days

Other bird (name?)

Oct 3

Returns many times

A good rain year

Seasonal

Livestock (e.g. cattle and goats)

Oct 3

Calves come unnoticed

A good rain year

Seasonal

Livestock (e.g. cattle and goats)

Oct 3

More female calves

A good rain year

Seasonal

DRY/WET/HOT/COLD CONDITIONS





Has anyone suffered any problems related to too much/little water/hot/cold?





If yes, what are they?





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