Title: Assessing the social risks of flooding for coastal societies: a case study for Prince Edward Island, Canada Journal: Environmental Research Communications DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ad61c8 Abstract: With the worldwide growing threat of flooding, assessing flood risks for human societies and the associated social vulnerability has become a necessary but challenging task. Earlier research indicates that islands usually face heightened flood risks due to higher population density, isolation, and oceanic activities, while […]
Title: Climate change impacts on oyster aquaculture – Part II: Impact assessment and adaptation measures Journal: Environmental Research DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119535 Abstract: The oyster aquaculture sector plays a major role in food security, providing a sustainable way to obtain food and livelihood for coastal and Island nations. Oysters are one of the preferred choices by aquaculturists because of their resilience to harsh climatic conditions. Nonetheless, climate change will continue to pose […]
Title: Assessing social-ecological vulnerability and risk to coastal flooding: A case study for Prince Edward Island, Canada Journal: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104450 Abstract: Traditional flood risk assessment studies mainly looked at potential exposures and damage to human settlements, without considering the whole social-ecological systems. This study presents a comprehensive flood risk assessment considering hazard characteristics, exposure, and vulnerability of social-ecological systems in the coastal areas of […]
Title: Climate change impacts on oyster aquaculture – Part I: Identification of key factors Journal: Environmental Research DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.118561 Abstract: Oysters are enriched with high-quality protein and are widely known for their exquisite taste. The production of oysters plays an important role in the local economies of coastal communities in many countries, including Atlantic Canada, because of their high economic value. However, because of the changing climatic conditions in recent […]
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