Author: Bennett, N. J. et al.
Year of publication: 2015
Available languages: English
Type of assessment: Comprehensive impact and risk assessment
Details: Vunerability (primary) and adaptation assessments (secondary) within the context of multiple exposures in coastal communities
Format of assessment: Scientific article
Estimated costs for conducting: No information
Estimated duration of assessment: No information
To be carried out by whom: Multiple actors
Details: Scientists/researchers, Consultants (climate experts), Government representatives
Institutional scale of use: Local/community
Assesment to be used by which target audience: Local decision makers
Output: Report
Region of origin: North America, Australia and Oceania
Developed by which sector: Science
Applied in practice: No
Geographic coverage in analysis: Worldwide
Potential geographic coverage: Worldwide
Sectors covered: Not sector specific
Details: Socio-ecological systems are considered as system of interest and can thus be applied to different sectors
Method used: Mixed method approach
Description of methodology: Qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods applicable
Risk framework used: No explicit use of risk framework
Risk components incorporated: All
Hazards and impacts considered in the assessment: All hazards
Source of required data: Secondary (available data is used)
Details: Triangulation of data required from perceptual studies, biophysical studies, historical methods and policy studies
Temporal scale: Forward looking
Participatory elements: Yes
Details: The method could be used as the basis of participatory focus group or mapping, historical timelines, trend lines, importance-incidence charts and causal dynamics; also other elements of participatory, qualitative and enthnographic can be utilised
Consideration of interconnectedness and -dependencies of risks: Yes
Details: This method is mainly focusing on the interaction of a vast range of exposures and risks (including socio-economic, socio-cultural etc.)
Adressing uncertainty: Partly
Details: Uncertainty in drivers of vulnerability is increased by increased magnitude and frequency of extreme events
Scope of assessment: Identification of risks, assessment of impacts
Details: This analysis assesses various impacts on communities on a local-scale
Economic/Non-Economic losses incorporated: Both
Details: Takes into account economic, socio-economic and non-economic aspects of loss (e.g. loss of livelihood options, biodiversity loss, loss of traditional practices)
Applicability for entire risk spectrum (from extreme weather events to slow onset processes): Yes
Details: Refers to both extreme weather events and SOE
Recommendations for Adaptation measures included in Climate Risk Assessment: Partly
Details: This study does not offer recommendations per se. However this method can be utilised to inform adaptation planning and interventions
Usefulness for political purposes: For all of the above stated this could be a helpful tool
Applied by whom: Not specified
Open access: Yes