Adaptation to the Western Cape drought of 2016-18 (WCD), 2019: Household and business survey

Description:
Within each of the seven selected areas, cluster samples were selected, with the intention of realising a minimum of 20 households and five businesses/institutions per area. In most cases these targets were exceeded.

The data set for dissemination contains 311 cases and 78 variables.
Abstract:
The severe drought in the Western Cape during 2016-18 provided an appropriate opportunity to conduct a case study of disaster mitigation behaviour amongst affected communities. As a means of adding value to the disaster risk management, the HSRC investigated and evaluated the forms, locations and distribution of vulnerable groups’ experiences, knowledge and adaptations to the drought disaster with a view to the application thereof to disaster risk reduction policy. In particular, the research determined the methods by which households, businesses and organisations adapted their behaviour in respect of water consumption, and their views and perceptions about the way the disaster was managed by the authorities.