Development of a composite climate change vulnerability index for small craft harbours

Development of a composite climate change vulnerability index for small craft harbours

Coastal areas around the world are threatened by an accelerated sea level rise (SLR), storm surges and coastal flooding related to climate change. These threats, together with the land use pattern of coastal areas, could create a dangerous mix for coastal communities and could result in major socio-...

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Published in:Environmental hazards Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 173 - 190
Main Authors: Kontogianni, A., Damigos, D., Kyrtzoglou, T., Tourkolias, C., Skourtos, M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Taylor & Francis 15-03-2019
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Boats
Climate change
Climatic indexes
Coastal areas
Coastal flooding
Coastal storms
Coastal zone
Coasts
Commercial fishing
cost-effectiveness
Economics
Empirical analysis
Environmental impact
Extreme weather
Fishing
Fishing vessels
Flooding
Floods
Geophysics
Harbors
Harbours
Human settlements
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Land use
Methods
Ports
Rivers
Sea level
Sea level rise
Socioeconomic aspects
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomics
Storm surges
Storms
Tidal waves
Trade
Vulnerability
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Summary:Coastal areas around the world are threatened by an accelerated sea level rise (SLR), storm surges and coastal flooding related to climate change. These threats, together with the land use pattern of coastal areas, could create a dangerous mix for coastal communities and could result in major socio-economic and environmental consequences. Apart from human settlements, seaports are likely to be most vulnerable to climate change because they are located at areas exposed to SLR and storm surges or at mouths of rivers susceptible to flooding. To remain efficient and resilient, seaports must anticipate the impacts of climate change and proactively prepare for SLR, increased flooding, and more frequent extreme storm events. This paper presents the analytical and empirical aspects of an integrated vulnerability index (VI) for small raft harbours based on the methodology of the IPCC for coastal vulnerability assessment. Six corresponding steps are adopted to assess the fishing ports VI (VIP-F) considering geophysical and socio-economic parameters. The proposed index is applied to 47 fishing boats and small commercial harbours of Lesvos, Greece. The proposed methodology can be adapted for assessing the vulnerability of major ports.
ISSN:1747-7891
1878-0059
DOI:10.1080/17477891.2018.1512469