Assessing Social Vulnerability to Climate Change in a Fishery-Dependent Village in South Central Vietnam

Q3 Environmental Science
O. S. Olowe, Harliqueen S. Jacinto, J. S. Limbago, E. Folorunso, I. Sarfo, Christopher L. Brown
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Fishery-dependent communities are highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change due to their proximity to vulnerable coastal areas and reliance on ecosystem services for their livelihoods. The study assessed the effects of climate change on the socioeconomic livelihoods and adaptive capacity of Xuan Tu, a community located in South Central Vietnam. The assessment employed the social vulnerability index (SVI) and adaptive capacity index (ACI). A hybrid data collection approach was utilized to gather information from households, and a composite method was employed to aggregate the data, enabling an assessment of community vulnerability. The findings indicated exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity index values of 0.16, 0.34, and 0.26, respectively. The community exhibited a moderate vulnerability to climate change, with a social vulnerability index of 0.43. Notably, economic sufficiency, access to social groups, and level of education emerged as significant factors in reducing social vulnerability. To adapt to climate change, the community modified their fish feeding practices, fish culture methods, increased technology usage, and diversified their sources of income. However, the study identified a lack of institutional support as a significant obstacle to the community's autonomous adaptation. Based on these results, the study recommends livelihood diversification and the implementation of planned adaptation strategies to enhance preparedness for climate emergencies in South Central Vietnam.
评估越南中南部一个依赖渔业的村庄对气候变化的社会脆弱性
依赖渔业的社区非常容易受到气候变化的影响,因为它们靠近脆弱的沿海地区,并且依赖生态系统服务维持生计。该研究评估了气候变化对越南中南部宣图社区社会经济生计和适应能力的影响。评估采用了社会脆弱性指数(SVI)和适应能力指数(ACI)。采用混合数据收集方法从家庭收集信息,并采用综合方法汇总数据,从而能够评估社区脆弱性。研究结果表明,暴露、敏感性和适应能力指数值分别为0.16、0.34和0.26。该社区对气候变化表现出中度脆弱性,社会脆弱性指数为0.43。值得注意的是,经济充足、接触社会群体的机会和教育水平成为减少社会脆弱性的重要因素。为了适应气候变化,社区改变了鱼类饲养方式、鱼类养殖方法,增加了技术使用,并使收入来源多样化。然而,该研究发现,缺乏机构支持是社区自主适应的一个重大障碍。基于这些结果,该研究建议在越南中南部实现生计多样化和实施有计划的适应战略,以加强对气候紧急情况的准备。
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Environment and Natural Resources Journal
Environment and Natural Resources Journal Environmental Science-Environmental Science (all)
CiteScore
1.90
自引率
0.00%
发文量
49
审稿时长
8 weeks
期刊介绍: The Environment and Natural Resources Journal is a peer-reviewed journal, which provides insight scientific knowledge into the diverse dimensions of integrated environmental and natural resource management. The journal aims to provide a platform for exchange and distribution of the knowledge and cutting-edge research in the fields of environmental science and natural resource management to academicians, scientists and researchers. The journal accepts a varied array of manuscripts on all aspects of environmental science and natural resource management. The journal scope covers the integration of multidisciplinary sciences for prevention, control, treatment, environmental clean-up and restoration. The study of the existing or emerging problems of environment and natural resources in the region of Southeast Asia and the creation of novel knowledge and/or recommendations of mitigation measures for sustainable development policies are emphasized. The subject areas are diverse, but specific topics of interest include: -Biodiversity -Climate change -Detection and monitoring of polluted sources e.g., industry, mining -Disaster e.g., forest fire, flooding, earthquake, tsunami, or tidal wave -Ecological/Environmental modelling -Emerging contaminants/hazardous wastes investigation and remediation -Environmental dynamics e.g., coastal erosion, sea level rise -Environmental assessment tools, policy and management e.g., GIS, remote sensing, Environmental -Management System (EMS) -Environmental pollution and other novel solutions to pollution -Remediation technology of contaminated environments -Transboundary pollution -Waste and wastewater treatments and disposal technology
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