Table 5 Three levels of assessment in coastal zones, showing the respective requirements and the factors to be considered (taken
from Klein and Nicholls; see also Nicholls)
Reproduced with permission of the Royal Academy of Sciences
Factors to consider
Requirements
SocioOther
NonLevel of
Level of
Prior
economic
climatic
climate
assessment
Time
detail
knowledge
factors
changes
changes
Screening assessment
2—3 months Low
Low
No
No
No
Vulnerability assessment
6—12 months Medium
Medium
Yes
Possible
No
Planning assessment
Continuous
High
High
Yes
Yes
Yes
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