Journal article
Artisan fishers’ perception of climate change and disasters in coastal Bangladesh
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol.64(7), pp.1204-1223
2019
Abstract
Climate change is affecting fishing communities across Bangladesh. While work has been undertaken to investigate the nature of these impacts, understanding how fishers perceive climate change at a local level, especially within developing countries, is crucial. This paper presents the results of a three-year study of the contextual determinants and dimensions of artisanal fishing community perceptions about climate change in coastal Bangladesh. Results of this study indicate that geographic characteristics, socio-economic status, worldviews, tradition, observations and disaster experiences are important determinants for shaping fishers' perceptions about climate change. Fishers also demonstrate a long-standing tradition of risk adaptation strategies, but do not link them to climate change. We argue that these perceptions provide ideas for how to form appropriate climate responses at local levels not only in Bangladesh but other developing countries.
Details
- Title
- Artisan fishers’ perception of climate change and disasters in coastal Bangladesh
- Authors
- Zaheed Hasan (Author) - University of AdelaideMelissa Nursey-Bray (Author) - University of Adelaide
- Publication details
- Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol.64(7), pp.1204-1223
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1080/09640568.2017.1339026
- ISSN
- 0964-0568; 0964-0568
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451444602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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