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To address these, the document proposes five targeted adaptation measures: recovering extensive grazing in the headwaters, creating mosaic landscapes, restoring traditional orchards in the upper and middle reaches, maintaining rain-fed crops in the middle reach, and diversifying citrus plantations with sustainable woody crops in the lower reach. Implementation is hindered by fragmented private land ownership (minifundios), rugged terrain, and the loss of traditional knowledge. 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Through participatory assessments in Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, the study identifies critical gaps in community engagement, trust in technology, and the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) with local livelihoods. 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