This book breaks down primary concepts of coastal vulnerability by providing a thorough discussion of the concept. It addresses coastal vulnerability around the world with specific examples from the Ebro Delta (Spain), the crumbling cliffs of Corton Village/Suffolk (UK), and tsunami-worn Phuket (Thailand/Indian Ocean) as well as others. Ultimately, a framework is established for discussion about global locations and sustaining resilience of coastal areas. An international audience of academics, researchers, students and policy advisors in geography, economics, sociology, and environmental science will benefit from the material presented in "Managing Coastal Vulnerability".
Author(s): Loraine McFadden, Robert Nicholls, Edmund Penning-Rowsell
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 284
Cover......Page 1
Managing Coastal Vulnerability......Page 4
Copyright page......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
List of Figures......Page 8
List of Tables......Page 14
Contributors......Page 18
Acknowledgements......Page 20
Introduction......Page 22
Themes within this Volume......Page 24
A Simple Route Map through this Volume......Page 30
References......Page 32
Introduction......Page 36
Principles for Conceptualising Vulnerability within CZM......Page 37
Vulnerability as a Comprehensive, Systems-Based Analysis......Page 43
Vulnerability Analysis — Wider Usefulness for CZM?......Page 46
References......Page 47
Introduction......Page 50
How Can it be Useful?......Page 51
Vulnerability and Language......Page 55
A Typology of Vulnerability......Page 59
Assessment......Page 62
References......Page 63
Vulnerability and Resilience......Page 66
The Coastal System......Page 67
Differences in the Response of Coastal Systems......Page 70
Equilibrium and the Resilience of Coastal Systems......Page 76
Coral Reefs and the Resilience of Reef Systems......Page 77
Summary......Page 79
References......Page 80
Introduction......Page 82
The Evolution of Methodologies for Assessing Coastal Vulnerability......Page 83
A Formal Framework of Vulnerability......Page 86
The DIVA Method......Page 88
The Case of DINAS-COAST......Page 91
Conclusions and Outlook......Page 95
References......Page 96
Introduction......Page 100
A Flux-Based Assessment of Vulnerability for the Geomorphic Component......Page 102
A Functionally Based Assessment of Vulnerability......Page 106
Conclusions......Page 113
References......Page 114
Introduction......Page 118
Corton Case Study Area and Research Methods......Page 124
Policy Change and Uncertainty in Corton......Page 125
Preferences for the Options......Page 129
Barriers to Managed Realignment at Corton and Elsewhere......Page 133
Overcoming Barriers to Managed Realignment at Corton and Elsewhere......Page 137
Conclusion......Page 139
References......Page 140
Coastal Vulnerability and Livelihood Recovery......Page 142
Coastal Livelihoods through Tourism in Thailand......Page 145
Reducing Disaster Impact by Ensuring Local Livelihoods......Page 146
The Informal Sector in Thailand and the Southern Region......Page 147
The Impact of the Tsunami on the Tourism Industry......Page 150
Recovery and Adaptation Strategies......Page 153
Conclusion — Recovery and Adaptation as Resilience......Page 156
Note on Fieldwork......Page 157
References......Page 158
Introduction......Page 162
Vulnerability of the New York City Metropolitan Area to Sea-Level Rise......Page 165
Coastal Risk Management and Adaptation Issues......Page 169
Conclusions......Page 176
Introduction......Page 180
Setting the Context of Vulnerability in Coastal Andhra Pradesh......Page 181
The Allocation and Distribution of Resources – A Crucial Factor in Social Vulnerability......Page 184
Promoting Resilience through Increasing the Capacity to Adapt......Page 186
Changing Opportunities: A Model of Coastal Development and Vulnerability......Page 190
Ways Forward?......Page 194
References......Page 196
Introduction......Page 198
Changing UK Coastal Vulnerability: Anthropogenic Approaches to Changing Resilience......Page 201
Natural Controls on Resilience......Page 204
Segmentation of Coastal Sediment Pathways......Page 207
Specific Imperatives for Increased Resilience through Sediment Supply......Page 210
Future Society Scenarios: Controls on Susceptibility and Resilience......Page 211
Conclusions: Changing Coastal Physical Vulnerability......Page 212
References......Page 214
Introduction......Page 216
Nature of the Pacific Islands Coastal Zone......Page 219
Historical Changes in the Pacific Island Coastal Zone......Page 227
Managing Modern Coastal Vulnerability in the Pacific Islands......Page 229
Likely Future Changes in the Pacific Island Coastal Zone......Page 235
Conclusions: Future Directions for Coastal-Zone Management in the Pacific Islands......Page 239
References......Page 240
Introduction......Page 244
The Coastal Zone in the 21st Century and Beyond......Page 245
Vulnerability Assessment and Scale......Page 246
Analysing Impacts and Responses to Sea-Level Rise......Page 247
Impacts and Vulnerability Analysis......Page 251
Managing Broad-Scale Vulnerability......Page 256
Conclusions......Page 258
References......Page 259
Introduction......Page 264
A Synthesis......Page 265
Lessons Learnt and Challenges for Managing Coastal Vulnerability......Page 270
Research Needs: Enhancing the Evidence Base......Page 274
Conclusions......Page 279
References......Page 280
Subject Index......Page 282
