I-C-SEA Change: A participatory tool for rapid assessment of vulnerability of tropical coastal communities to climate change impacts
| Autor: | Norievill B. España, Ma. Yvainne Y. Sta. Maria, Roselle T. Borja-Del Rosario, Samuel S Mamauag, Renmar Jun S. Martinez, Wilfredo Y. Licuanan, Porfirio M. Aliño, Rollan C. Geronimo, Laura T. David, Miledel Christine C. Quibilan, Fernando P. Siringan, Cesar L. Villanoy, Maricar S. Samson, Olivia C Cabrera |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Conservation of Natural Resources
Participatory planning Climate Change Geography Planning and Development Fisheries Climate change Decision Support Techniques Vulnerability assessment Report Environmental Chemistry Humans Scenario analysis Ecosystem Adaptive capacity Tropical Climate geography.geographical_feature_category Ecology business.industry Coral Reefs Environmental resource management General Medicine Coral reef Natural resource Geography Habitat Wetlands business |
| Popis: | We present a synoptic, participatory vulnerability assessment tool to help identify the likely impacts of climate change and human activity in coastal areas and begin discussions among stakeholders on the coping and adaptation measures necessary to minimize these impacts. Vulnerability assessment tools are most needed in the tropical Indo-Pacific, where burgeoning populations and inequitable economic growth place even greater burdens on natural resources and support ecosystems. The Integrated Coastal Sensitivity, Exposure, and Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change (I-C-SEA Change) tool is built around a series of scoring rubrics to guide non-specialists in assigning scores to the sensitivity and adaptive capacity components of vulnerability, particularly for coral reef, seagrass, and mangrove habitats, along with fisheries and coastal integrity. These scores are then weighed against threat or exposure to climate-related impacts such as marine flooding and erosion. The tool provides opportunities for learning by engaging more stakeholders in participatory planning and group decision-making. It also allows for information to be collated and processed during a “town-hall” meeting, facilitating further discussion, data validation, and even interactive scenario building. |
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