1st Edition

Coastal Hazards and Vulnerability

Edited By Loraine McFadden Copyright 2011
104 Pages
by Routledge

104 Pages
by Routledge

Our coasts provide a home and livelihoods for millions of people; many of the world's biggest cities are along coastlines. Yet these precious areas face increasing threats from irresponsible development and the potential dangers of climate change. This volume explores the wide spectrum of coastal hazards, from high-magnitude, low-frequency events like tsunamis and hurricanes, to longer-term... Read more
1. Resilience in the Context of Tsunami Early Warning Systems and Community Disaster Preparedness in the Indian Ocean Region 2. A Review of Coastal Community Vulnerabilities Toward Resilience Benefits from Disaster Reduction Measures 3. Institutional Challenges to Robustness of Flood Plain Agricultural Systems 4. A Multi-scale Coastal Vulnerability Index - a Tool for Coastal Managers? 5. Strategic Regeneration: An Integrated Planning Approach to Managing a Coastal Resort in South Wales 6. Scientific Barriers Towards the Integration of Science-community-policymaking in Managing Coastal Hazards: Some Reflections on Learning from the SPICOSA Project

Biography

Loraine McFadden is a Senior Research Fellow at the Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University. Her research centres on exploring challenges and opportunities for enhancing 'integrated' management within coastal environments.