En foranderlig tilværelse ved kysten: At leve i et risikoområde. En miljøhistorisk undersøgelse af modstandskraft, sårbarhed og tilpasning på Limfjordstangen, 1760-1875.

Abstract

This thesis examines how coastal societies have responded to climate change in a historical context, with a particular focus on storm surges, coastal erosion and sand drift. The study focuses on Limfjordstangen, a small sandy ithsmus located between the Danish Westcoast and the Limfjord, which underwent significant landscape changes between 1760 and 1875. This had a direct impact on the many families living in the coastal area. The thesis centres on human experience with these natural phenomena in a region of risk. Using digital methods, including digitization in GIS, it has been possible to discuss the resilience, vulnerability and adaption on Limfjordstangen across time, space and scale. The thesis consists of four independent scientific articles, the main results of which are summarized below.