Changes in adaptive capacity of Kenyan fishing communities
Changes in adaptive capacity of Kenyan fishing communities
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DOI：
10.1038/nclimate2690
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发表时间：
2015-09-01
影响因子：
30.7
通讯作者：
Allison, Edward H.
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作者：
Cinner, Joshua E.;Huchery, Cindy;Allison, Edward H.
沿海社区尤其面临气候变化影响的风险(1)。建设沿海社区应对不断变化的环境并从中恢复的能力是减少其脆弱性的关键手段(2，3)。然而，很少有研究对这类社区的适应能力进行量化检验。在这里，我们以一个新兴的研究机构为基础，从两个重要方面考察依赖自然资源的社区的适应能力。我们考察了适应能力的九个指标是如何变化的：肯尼亚渔业社区的不同部分；以及随着时间的推移。按社会分类的分析发现，年轻人、已迁徙的人和不参与决策的人似乎对适应这些依赖资源的社区的变化准备不足。这些结果突出表明，在准备和适应资源依赖型社区的变化时，社会中最脆弱的部分。随着时间推移的比较显示，2008年至2012年间，由于观察到的社区基础设施增加和信贷可获得性增加，适应能力的各个方面似乎有所增加。
Coastal communities are particularly at risk from the impacts of a changing climate(1). Building the capacity of coastal communities to cope with and recover from a changing environment is a critical means to reducing their vulnerability(2,3). Yet, few studies have quantitatively examined adaptive capacity in such communities. Here, we build on an emerging body of research examining adaptive capacity in natural resource-dependent communities in two important ways. We examine how nine indicators of adaptive capacity vary: among segments of Kenyan fishing communities; and over time. Socially disaggregated analyses found that the young, those who had migrated, and those who do not participate in decision-making seemed least prepared for adapting to change in these resource-dependent communities. These results highlight the most vulnerable segments of society when it comes to preparing for and adapting to change in resource-dependent communities. Comparisons through time showed that aspects of adaptive capacity seemed to have increased between 2008 and 2012 owing to higher observed community infrastructure and perceived availability of credit.