Book chapter
Towards reflexive adaptation and resilient coastal communities
Climate Change and the Coast: Building Resilient Communities, pp.519-542
CRC Press
2015
Abstract
Coastal communities are in the front line of climate change. Escalating problems created by sea-level rise, more intense coastal storms, ocean acidification and other repercussions of climate change will exacerbate already pervasive impacts resulting from rapid coastal population growth and development intensification. Coastal communities will only survive and prosper in the coming decades if all concerned make a concerted effort to improve their resilience and adaptability. Telling the stories of real-world communities in diverse coastal settings, this book draws upon the latest research findings from a wide range of disciplines. Case studies are drawn from all around the world and from countries with varying levels of development including America's Gulf of Mexico coast, Australia, Brazil, Britain, China, New Zealand, The Maldives, South Africa, Bangladesh and Vietnam. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Towards reflexive adaptation and resilient coastal communities
- Authors
- Bruce C Glavovic (Author) - Massey University, New ZealandMichael Kelly (Author) - Tanelorn AssociatesRobert C Kay (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessAilbhe Travers (Author)
- Contributors
- Bruce C Glavovic (Editor)Michael Kelly (Editor)Robert C Kay (Editor)Ailbhe Travers (Editor)
- Publication details
- Climate Change and the Coast: Building Resilient Communities, pp.519-542
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Date published
- 2015
- ISBN
- 9780415464871
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449554302621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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