CHAPTER I
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and human activities (including pollution, loss of biodiversity, and economic impacts) ( The
absence of comprehensive data, especially long-term records of natural coastal processes, poses
challenges for effective decision-making (Sallaye et al., 2022). In numerous instances, the
implemented coastal protection measures inadvertently worsen the vulnerability of these areas,
particularly when relying on rigid engineering solutions.
I.3.
Socio-economic and Environmental vulnerability
The environment is the source of all our raw materials and absorbs the pollution from our
activities. In turn, whilst going about our daily business (social and economic) we use the
environment and convert its resources and natural services into those that directly support us.
The problem is that all of these systems can be damaged, overloaded, or prevented from meeting
our needs (Ordonez et al., 2003).
The inclusion of socio-economic variables is of great importance, perhaps even essential, in the
development of valid coastal vulnerability indices. (Cooper et McLaughlin, 1998; McLaughlin
et al., 2002). Studies of coastal management problems have shown that different human and
social reactions will manifest themselves according to the size of the population of the affected
area, the economic activity within the area, and the prevailing social conditions". (Cooke et
Doornkamp, 1990). Coastal and marine environmental management requires a comprehensive
approach that integrates all its components. The concept of coastal vulnerability is based on
human value judgments concerning risk to various elements of the natural and human
environment from a variety of sources. The quantification of vulnerability largely depends on
the conception of the source of the risk and what element of value to humans is threatened
(Green et Mcfadden, 2007).
The vulnerability of the environmental, social and economic systems is made up of more than
just the risk of disasters and good or bad management. It is not just about climate change, or
globalization, or trade agreements. It must also include an understanding of how well any
system (environmental, social and economic) can cope with any hazards that may come its way
and that might harm it. It would be impossible to work towards good quality of life and growth
for countries under a sustainable development model if no account were made of the damage
that can occur from internal and outside influences (Weichselgartner, 2001).
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and human activities (including pollution, loss of biodiversity, and economic impacts) ( The
absence of comprehensive data, especially long-term records of natural coastal processes, poses
challenges for effective decision-making (Sallaye et al., 2022). In numerous instances, the
implemented coastal protection measures inadvertently worsen the vulnerability of these areas,
particularly when relying on rigid engineering solutions.
I.3.
Socio-economic and Environmental vulnerability
The environment is the source of all our raw materials and absorbs the pollution from our
activities. In turn, whilst going about our daily business (social and economic) we use the
environment and convert its resources and natural services into those that directly support us.
The problem is that all of these systems can be damaged, overloaded, or prevented from meeting
our needs (Ordonez et al., 2003).
The inclusion of socio-economic variables is of great importance, perhaps even essential, in the
development of valid coastal vulnerability indices. (Cooper et McLaughlin, 1998; McLaughlin
et al., 2002). Studies of coastal management problems have shown that different human and
social reactions will manifest themselves according to the size of the population of the affected
area, the economic activity within the area, and the prevailing social conditions". (Cooke et
Doornkamp, 1990). Coastal and marine environmental management requires a comprehensive
approach that integrates all its components. The concept of coastal vulnerability is based on
human value judgments concerning risk to various elements of the natural and human
environment from a variety of sources. The quantification of vulnerability largely depends on
the conception of the source of the risk and what element of value to humans is threatened
(Green et Mcfadden, 2007).
The vulnerability of the environmental, social and economic systems is made up of more than
just the risk of disasters and good or bad management. It is not just about climate change, or
globalization, or trade agreements. It must also include an understanding of how well any
system (environmental, social and economic) can cope with any hazards that may come its way
and that might harm it. It would be impossible to work towards good quality of life and growth
for countries under a sustainable development model if no account were made of the damage
that can occur from internal and outside influences (Weichselgartner, 2001).