ANTH 266 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Sea Level Rise, Adaptive Capacity, Commercial Fishing
20 Apr 2019
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Sensitivity of the system to that disturbance. Capacity of the system to adapt to the disturbance in such a way that the negative effects will be limited. Indices measure vulnerability by aggregating already existing demographic data with spatial data on risk of exposure. This study connects cultural knowledge on climate change and vulnerability to scientific vulnerability framework. Sea-level rise and african american study communities. Focused on maryland"s eastern shore, the fourth largest region vulnerable to sea level rise along the atlantic and gulf coasts. Has risen about 30 cm over the past century. Home to a number of rural african american communities, settled by freed slaves after the civil war. Rely primarily on local resources, working in commercial fisheries or agricultural. Limited economic, social, and political resources among these rural communities constraint options for adapting to slr. Communities differ in what social-ecological factors comprise each vulnerability category. Sensitivities lie within the community, but adaptive capacities are external.
