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Showing 1 to 20 of 138 for “"coastal communities"”.
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Large-scale forcing of coastal communities
… not more, as regional differences in structuring communities. PPP is important, but only for a subset of the community.
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Mangroves, fisheries and coastal communities’ perception of environmental change
Coastal ecosystems are critically important for the survival of many economically and environmentally vulnerable communities around the world, including fishing communities. With over 1.3 billion people living nearby tropical coasts, healthy ecosystems are crucial for sustaining the ecosystems …
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The resilience of labrosones in coastal communities bordering the Indian Ocean
… traditions that have helped to define these communities. Conclusions drawn from the distribution study further uncovered the religious, cultural, and social significance of labrosones. These findings were engaged in order to broaden the systematic approach of organology to form a contextual, …
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Overfishing in Senegal: A Deep Dive into the Livelihood of Coastal Communities
… resources to the detriment of local fishing communities. This thesis investigates the impact of overfishing on the livelihoods of artisanal fishery workers in Senegal, focusing on the intricate relationship between fishery management, unsustainable fishing practices, and the socio-economic …
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Coastal communities and climate change : a dynamic model of risk perception, storms, and adaptation
… pose signicant challenges to city planners and coastal zone managers trying to make wise investment and protection decisions. Meanwhile, policymakers are working to mitigate impacts by regulating greenhouse gas emissions. To design effective policies, policymakers need more accurate information …
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High-resolution time series reveals differential behaviors of closely-related microbes in coastal communities
Coastal plankton, primarily composed of heterotrophic bacteria, eukaryotic microalgae, and other small eukaryotes, have an outsized impact on global biogeochemical cycles. Understanding the forces that affect community assembly and dynamics through time is therefore important for our understanding …
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The vulnerability of coastal communities to water pollution in Jakarta bay: integrating livelihood and biophysical approaches
… of the bay's ecosystem. The traditional fishing communities that rely on the bay's fishery resources have been seriously affected by the consequences of these changes. This research provides better understanding of the less studied aspects of water pollution in Jakarta Bay; that is, how it …
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Community Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption: Learning with Coastal Communities in Central Vietnam
… (CCA) programs to enhance the resilience of its coastal communities and reduce climate risks. These programs have contributed to significant declines in weather-related human fatalities, but the increases in human injuries and economic losses over the last two decades reveal that these programs …
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Toward a comprehensive natural hazard mitigation framework : the consideration of land use planning in coastal communities
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1997.
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Climate change and coastal vulnerability: application of vulnerability assessment methodologies in two coastal communities in South Africa
… and the lowest adaptive capacity. This includes coastal fishing communities and therefore necessitates action at a variety of scales in order to build the resilience of these individuals and groups to the predicted changes and their potential impacts. Vulnerability assessments (VAs) have been …
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An analysis of the socio-economic impact of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing on Somalia's coastal communities.
… threat to the socio-economic fabric of Somalia's coastal communities. This study employs qualitative research methods, including interviews and field observations in the districts of Eyl and Garad, to comprehensively analyze the impact of IUU fishing. Despite abundant fish stocks in Somalia's …
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Producing science that gets used by coastal communities: What funders should do to link more science with decisions
… reports have noted that a significant portion of coastal science that is funded to help society address resource management issues does not actually link to decisions. Here, I report on 13 case studies involving new tools and science to help diverse decision makers better protect coastal …
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The role of institutions in supporting coastal communities at risk from climate change: A case study of Buffeljagsbaai, South Africa
Coastal communities are dependent on marine resources which provide their households with food and income. Fishing communities are considered the poorest of the poor and face many challenges that render them vulnerable. Climate change further exacerbates these challenges making fishing communities …
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Sharing benefits from tourism in Mozambique: case studies from Inhambane and Maputo provinces
… but has potentially negative impacts on local communities. This study assessed the extent to which coastal communities in Mozambique are benefiting, or losing, from various tourism initiatives. Data was collected using qualitative and quantitative methods in three case study sites: two cases in …
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Safeguarding the deep-Sea Marine ecosystem: a critical analysis of the legal framework governing the impacts of the upstream Petroleum Sector on the deep-sea marine ecosystems and coastal communities in South Africa
… protect the deep-sea environment and affected coastal communities. This mini-dissertation analysed whether the primary legal frameworks have been adequately designed to govern the environmental impacts of oil and gas extraction on the deep-sea marine ecosystems and coastal communities. It …
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Tsunami Warning System
… the damages caused by tsunamis, and to provide coastal communities with evacuation alerts, it is essential to have early warning systems installed offshore. Tsunami early warning systems can detect the formation of tsunami waves long before they reach shore, providing coastal communities with …
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Harboring chaos
… become the unknown point of last resort for many coastal communities. Harboring displaced populations during a hurricane and it's chaotic aftermath are no longer seen as a need in a coastal communities evacuation strategy. The dangerous situation this strategy poses is being amplified by an …
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Climate change, perceived human environment changes, and adaptation responses in coastal Indigenous community of Akplabanya, Ghana
Coastal communities are facing unprecedented challenges as impacts of climate change continue to escalate globally. Rising sea levels, intensified storm activity, and coastal erosion are extreme climate impacts noticed frequently in coastal communities. Indigenous coastal communities in Ghana are …
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Evaluation of spatial fragmentation of protected areas using the Spatial Assessment for Coastal Protected Areas in Caribbean Small Island Developing States
… where populations are regulated to living in coastal zones due the geographic size of the islands. The disaster risk implications to communities in coastal zones is greater due to the climate change consequences of sea level rise along with the increase frequency and intensity of storms. …
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The future of coastal landscapes: perceptions and conflicts on the west coast of Ireland
… how the strategy’s contradictions will affect coastal communities and their landscapes. Concerns about BG projects have been mainly represented in technical terms that address the loss of coastal views related to specific marine uses (such as wind and fish farms), yet complex relationships …
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