加纳沿海地区的地方差异和对气候变化的适应

IF 1.4 3区社会学 Q2 GEOGRAPHY

Geographical Review Pub Date : 2022-01-06 DOI:10.1080/00167428.2021.2023530

Victor Lord Owusu, Edo Andriesse

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摘要

本研究调查了气候变化对加纳西部地区小规模渔业社区生计的影响。采用了一种混合方法，包括对400个渔民家庭的调查和对利益相关者的20次访谈。研究发现，气候变化对沿海小规模渔民生计的主要影响是降雨模式的变化、降雨减少、海浪和风暴的增强，这些都会加剧海岸侵蚀并造成持续的洪水。渔民为应对气候变化而采取的跨国捕捞做法有助于建立渔民家庭的抵御能力，而从长远来看，其他适应战略似乎不足。沿海社区在气候变化影响和相应的适应策略方面并不相同。根据实证结果，提出了预警系统和多尺度海洋规划的相关政策建议。

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LOCAL DIFFERENTIATION AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN COASTAL GHANA

ABSTRACT This study investigates the perception of the impact of climate change on the livelihoods of small-scale fishing communities in the Western Region of Ghana. A mixed-method approach was employed, consisting of a survey of 400 fisherfolk households and 20 interviews with stakeholders. Changes in rainfall pattern, decreasing rainfall, stronger waves and storms that increase coastal erosion and cause persistent flooding were found to be the main effects of climate change on the livelihoods of small-scale coastal fisherfolk. Transnational fishing practices by fisherfolk in response to climate change contributed to the building of resilience of fishing households, while other adaptation strategies appeared to be insufficient in the long run. Coastal communities are not homogenous with respect to climate change impacts and corresponding adaptation strategies. Based on the empirical results, policy implications are suggested related to early warning systems and multiscalar marine planning.

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Geographical Review GEOGRAPHY-

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4.80

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