Putting vulnerability to climate change on the map: a review of approaches, benefits, and risks
BL Preston, EJ Yuen, RM Westaway - Sustainability science, 2011 - Springer
There is growing demand among stakeholders across public and private institutions for
spatially-explicit information regarding vulnerability to climate change at the local scale …
spatially-explicit information regarding vulnerability to climate change at the local scale …
Linking social, ecological, and physical science to advance natural and nature‐based protection for coastal communities
Interest in the role that ecosystems play in reducing the impacts of coastal hazards has
grown dramatically. Yet the magnitude and nature of their effects are highly context …
grown dramatically. Yet the magnitude and nature of their effects are highly context …
[HTML][HTML] Social vulnerability to floods: Review of case studies and implications for measurement
A leading challenge in measuring social vulnerability to hazards is for output metrics to
better reflect the context in which vulnerability occurs. Through a meta-analysis of 67 flood …
better reflect the context in which vulnerability occurs. Through a meta-analysis of 67 flood …
Millions projected to be at risk from sea-level rise in the continental United States
Sea-level rise (SLR) is one of the most apparent climate change stressors facing human
society. Although it is known that many people at present inhabit areas vulnerable to SLR …
society. Although it is known that many people at present inhabit areas vulnerable to SLR …
Combining hazard, exposure and social vulnerability to provide lessons for flood risk management
Flood risk assessments provide inputs for the evaluation of flood risk management (FRM)
strategies. Traditionally, such risk assessments provide estimates of loss of life and …
strategies. Traditionally, such risk assessments provide estimates of loss of life and …
[HTML][HTML] The value of coastal wetlands for flood damage reduction in the northeastern USA
As exposure to coastal hazards increases there is growing interest in nature-based solutions
for risk reduction. This study uses high-resolution flood and loss models to quantify the …
for risk reduction. This study uses high-resolution flood and loss models to quantify the …
How valid are social vulnerability models?
Social vulnerability models are becoming increasingly important for hazard mitigation and
recovery planning, but it remains unclear how well they explain disaster outcomes. Most …
recovery planning, but it remains unclear how well they explain disaster outcomes. Most …
Assessing population exposure to coastal flooding due to sea level rise
The exposure of populations to sea-level rise (SLR) is a leading indicator assessing the
impact of future climate change on coastal regions. SLR exposes coastal populations to a …
impact of future climate change on coastal regions. SLR exposes coastal populations to a …
Social vulnerability indices: a comparative assessment using uncertainty and sensitivity analysis
E Tate - Natural Hazards, 2012 - Springer
Social vulnerability indices have emerged over the past decade as quantitative measures of
the social dimensions of natural hazards vulnerability. But how reliable are the index …
the social dimensions of natural hazards vulnerability. But how reliable are the index …
[图书][B] Advancing the science of climate change
National Research Council, Division on Earth… - 2011 - books.google.com
Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant
risks for-and in many cases is already affecting-a broad range of human and natural …
risks for-and in many cases is already affecting-a broad range of human and natural …