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| Titel |
Socio-economic vulnerability of coastal communities in southern Thailand: the development of adaptation strategies |
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P. Willroth, F. Massmann, R. Wehrhahn, J. Revilla Diez |
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Englisch
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| ISSN |
1561-8633
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In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Science ; 12, no. 8 ; Nr. 12, no. 8 (2012-08-22), S.2647-2658 |
| Datensatznummer |
250011055
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/nhess-12-2647-2012.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| The tsunami of December 2004 impacted large areas of Thailand's coastline and
caused severe human and economic losses. The recovery period revealed
differences in the vulnerabilities of communities affected. An understanding
of the causal factors of vulnerability is crucial for minimising the negative
effects of future threats and developing adaptive capacities. This paper
analyses the vulnerabilities and the development of adaptation strategies in
the booming tourist area of Khao Lak and in the predominantly fishing and
agricultural area of Ban Nam Khem through a comprehensive vulnerability
framework. The results show that social networks played a crucial role in
coping with the disaster. Social cohesion is important for strengthening the
community and developing successful adaptation strategies. The development of
tourism and the turning away from traditional activities have a significant
positive influence on the income situation, but create a dependency on a
single business sector. It could be shown that households generating their
income in the tourism sector were vulnerable unless they had diversified
their income previously. Income diversification decreased the vulnerability
in the study areas. Adaptation strategies and processes developed in the
aftermath clearly address these issues. |
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