气候变化背景下,天然气开发对坦桑尼亚姆特瓦拉沿海社会生态系统恢复力的影响

IF 3.5 2区 社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Victoria H. Moshy , Pius Z. Yanda , Brown Gwambene , Anselm Mwajombe
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本研究考察了天然气开发对坦桑尼亚Mtwara地区沿海社区社会系统的影响,重点关注生计、对气候变化的适应能力和可持续性。沿海社区严重依赖海洋和沿海资源,面临着气候变化、环境退化和社会经济不平等的挑战。天然气投资为减轻贫困、创造收入和改善基础设施带来了机会。然而,这些发展也带来了诸如利益分配不均、环境恶化和过度依赖采掘收入等风险。该研究采用弹性框架来调查天然气开发对社区福利和适应能力的影响。它采用收敛并行混合方法设计,可以同时收集和分析定性和定量数据。混合方法将定性技术(关键信息者访谈、焦点小组讨论和样带漫步)与通过家庭问卷调查收集的定量数据结合起来。采用MS Excel和SPSS对数据进行分析,获得描述性统计和推断性统计进行定量分析。该研究对定性数据进行了专题分析,以确定与治理、复原力和气候变化相关的关键模式、关系和因素。调查结果揭示了积极的影响,包括创造就业机会、降低能源成本和改善电力供应,同时也带来了收入差距和实施阻力等挑战。社区采取诸如替代性创收活动和环境保护等应对战略来减轻这些挑战。该研究强调了实施包容性政策、能力建设倡议和可持续实践的重要性,以在经济效益与环境和社会考虑之间取得平衡。持续监测和利益攸关方协作对于应对新出现的挑战和确保公平分配利益至关重要。该研究得出结论,如果将环境保护、社区赋权和适应性管理策略相结合,可持续天然气开发可以提高沿海社区的福利和复原力。因此,它建议政策制定者和利益相关者优先考虑长期可持续性,而不是短期收益,这可以利用天然气投资的潜力来支持面对气候变化的弹性社会系统。
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The impact of natural gas development on the resilience of coastal social-ecological systems amid climate change in Mtwara, Tanzania
This study examines the effects of natural gas development on the sociological systems of coastal communities in the Mtwara region, Tanzania, with a focus on Livelihoods, resilience to climate change, and sustainability. Coastal communities, heavily reliant on marine and coastal resources, face challenges from climate change, environmental degradation, and socioeconomic inequalities. Natural gas investments have introduced opportunities for poverty alleviation, income generation, and infrastructure improvement. However, these developments also present risks such as uneven benefit distribution, environmental degradation, and over-reliance on extractive revenues. The study employs a resilience framework to investigate the impact of natural gas development on community welfare and adaptive capacity. It employed a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, which simultaneously enabled the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. The mixed-methods approach integrated qualitative techniques (key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and transect walks) with quantitative data collection through a household questionnaire survey. The data were analysed using MS Excel and SPSS to obtain descriptive and inferential statistics for quantitative analysis. The study analysed qualitative data thematically to identify key patterns, relationships, and factors related to governance, resilience, and climate change. Findings reveal positive impacts, including job creation, reduced energy costs, and improved electricity access, alongside challenges like income disparities and resistance to implementation. Communities adopt response strategies such as alternative income-generating activities and environmental conservation to mitigate these challenges. The study emphasises the importance of implementing inclusive policies, capacity-building initiatives, and sustainable practices that strike a balance between economic benefits and environmental and social considerations. Continuous monitoring and stakeholder collaboration are crucial for addressing emerging challenges and ensuring equitable distribution of benefits. The study concludes that sustainable natural gas development can enhance the welfare and resilience of coastal communities, provided it integrates environmental conservation, community empowerment, and adaptive management strategies. Thus, it recommends policymakers and stakeholders to prioritise long-term sustainability over short-term gains that can harness the potential of natural gas investments to support resilient sociological systems in the face of climate change.
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Marine Policy
Marine Policy Multiple-
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期刊介绍: Marine Policy is the leading journal of ocean policy studies. It offers researchers, analysts and policy makers a unique combination of analyses in the principal social science disciplines relevant to the formulation of marine policy. Major articles are contributed by specialists in marine affairs, including marine economists and marine resource managers, political scientists, marine scientists, international lawyers, geographers and anthropologists. Drawing on their expertise and research, the journal covers: international, regional and national marine policies; institutional arrangements for the management and regulation of marine activities, including fisheries and shipping; conflict resolution; marine pollution and environment; conservation and use of marine resources. Regular features of Marine Policy include research reports, conference reports and reports on current developments to keep readers up-to-date with the latest developments and research in ocean affairs.
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