Coastal risk perception: a case study in Aveiro District, Portugal

Carvalho, T. M. M.; Coelho, Catarina

doi:10.1016/s0304-3894(98)00131-9

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“…Indeed, the geographic location represents a decisive factor to risk perception. Similar results have been obtained by Carvalho and Coelho (1998), Brody and Highfield (2004) and Teka and Vogt (2010), underlining that the geographical location influences the perception of inhabitants from different regions. Indeed, the geographical location determines the accessibility to infrastructures and media and thus of information.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

An assessment of climate variation risks on agricultural production

Teka

Houessou

Oumorou

et al. 2013

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess the local communities' perception of climate variation effects on crop production and the adopted strategies by farmers in order to cope with the negative effects of climate on the agriculture in the coastal zone of Benin.Design/methodology/approachA total of 290 agricultural households were sampled and surveyed through structured interviews. The principal component analysis (PCA) was performed on the relative frequencies citation of perceived climate variation indication in order to describe the relationship between risk perceptions according to socio‐demographic characteristics. The relative frequency of citation was calculated according to age, gender, ethnic group and agro‐ecological region.FindingsResults showed that almost 83 per cent of the respondents already perceived the climate change risks through several indications. Climate variation perception varied with respect to age. Respondents' opinion regarding climate variation causes depended generally on their age, religion and level of education. As far as climate variation risks impact on crop production is concerned, the respondents' opinions diverged.Originality/valueThe assessment of local communities' perception is important to design participatory and sustainable measures to cope with harmful effects of climate variation on crop production.

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An assessment of climate variation risks on agricultural production

Teka

Houessou

Oumorou

et al. 2013

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management

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“…This could be justified by the fact that visitors know what beach erosion is from the theoretical point of view but fail to recognise erosion effects and symptoms on the beach they use, particularly the consequences for people living on the seafront. As regards this last point, several studies in Europe have highlighted that residents have little awareness of the risks associated with coastal erosion and there is often an expectation that engineering structures paid for from public funds should be implemented to protect private properties (Carvalho and Coelh, 1998;Corrina Dahm Economos, 2002). This expectation could be modified by local authorities or stakeholders who could (perhaps should) promote not only a better and more responsible use of coastal resources but also a lower demand for these resources.…”

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“…From the results it seems clear that respondents perceive coastal defences to be necessary, even though no significant signs of erosion are easily visible in the Nestos Delta area. According to Carvalho and Coelh (1998), respondents' preference about the different coastal defence structures could be related to the type (natural versus urban) and the status (reflective versus dissipative) of the beach, and to respondent's residence (along the coast or not). Even though the cost of these structures may be perceived as high, in four Regions out of five, the majority of respondents believe that it is justified.…”

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ICZM and coastal defence perception by beach users: Lessons from the Mediterranean coastal area

Koutrakis

Sapounidis

Marzetti

et al. 2011

Ocean & Coastal Management

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“…Coastal erosion is a natural process that turns into a risk when affects human activities and infrastructures. According to Cooper and McKenna [178], several studies have demonstrated a low awareness among coastal residents of the risks associated with coastal erosion and an expectation that publicly funded engineering structures can and should be emplaced to protect property [179,180]. When private property is threatened by coastal erosion, local owners pretend that society (the state) should intervene in some way because such position was adopted in past decades when much coastal defense has been undertaken at public expense.…”

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Coastal Sensitivity/Vulnerability Characterization and Adaptation Strategies: A Review

Anfuso

Postacchini

Luccio

et al. 2021

JMSE

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Coastal area constitutes a vulnerable environment and requires special attention to preserve ecosystems and human activities therein. To this aim, many studies have been devoted both in past and recent years to analyzing the main factors affecting coastal vulnerability and susceptibility. Among the most used approaches, the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) accounts for all relevant variables that characterize the coastal environment dealing with: (i) forcing actions (waves, tidal range, sea-level rise, etc.), (ii) morphological characteristics (geomorphology, foreshore slope, dune features, etc.), (iii) socio-economic, ecological and cultural aspects (tourism activities, natural habitats, etc.). Each variable is evaluated at each portion of the investigated coast, and associated with a vulnerability level which usually ranges from 1 (very low vulnerability), to 5 (very high vulnerability). Following a susceptibility/vulnerability analysis of a coastal stretch, specific strategies must be chosen and implemented to favor coastal resilience and adaptation, spanning from hard solutions (e.g., groins, breakwaters, etc.) to soft solutions (e.g., beach and dune nourishment projects), to the relocation option and the establishment of accommodation strategies (e.g., emergency preparedness).

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Coastal risk perception: a case study in Aveiro District, Portugal

Cited by 10 publications

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An assessment of climate variation risks on agricultural production

An assessment of climate variation risks on agricultural production

ICZM and coastal defence perception by beach users: Lessons from the Mediterranean coastal area

Coastal Sensitivity/Vulnerability Characterization and Adaptation Strategies: A Review

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