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is caused by the combined effects of predicted warming, the relative importance of
fisheries for the economy and national diet, and limited community capacity to adapt
to potential impacts and opportunities (Allison et al. 2009).
Eastern Indonesia is an area with a high level of fisheries production and other
resources. 80% of the Eastern Indonesian communities depend on marine resources,
especially in shallow marine fisheries, pelagic fisheries, coral reef resources, seagrass
resources, and mangrove forests, especially for Southeast Sulawesi which is in the
middle of the mega biodiversity area. Coastal resources are very vulnerable to climate
change.
The Southeast Sulawesi Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Report
confirms that climate change has a direct impact on the number of small pelagic fisheries production and traditional fisheries. Some ecosystems that experience physical
and biological changes are seen in areas close to people’s access to resource exploitation. Changes in rising sea levels occur in several districts in Southeast Sulawesi.
Extreme environmental changes caused by climate change will have an impact on
the existence of resources on coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses. The level of
vulnerability will depend on the sensitivity of the ecosystem to physical contact or
the level of environmental changes that occur. The most vulnerable ecosystems are
habitats that can be easily disturbed and also very slow to recover or may not be able
to recover.
Some cases of damage that occur can be assessed from the extent of damage
caused by these activities or the extent of damage due to environmental changes.
In general, the level of damage in coastal areas is caused by two main factors. The
first factor is direct and indirect physical activity carried out by humans that causes
environmental changes that occur in the short or long term, and the second is changes
in the local and global environment as the impact of world climate change.
Methods
Data Collection
This research was conducted during May–December 2018 at several areal in Southeast Sulawesi. Some impact of climate change on coastal community was explored
by Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on several areal in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The population targeted by FGDs are fishermen, seaweed farmers, women fishermen,
government, and communities who have access to marine resources.
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is caused by the combined effects of predicted warming, the relative importance of
fisheries for the economy and national diet, and limited community capacity to adapt
to potential impacts and opportunities (Allison et al. 2009).
Eastern Indonesia is an area with a high level of fisheries production and other
resources. 80% of the Eastern Indonesian communities depend on marine resources,
especially in shallow marine fisheries, pelagic fisheries, coral reef resources, seagrass
resources, and mangrove forests, especially for Southeast Sulawesi which is in the
middle of the mega biodiversity area. Coastal resources are very vulnerable to climate
change.
The Southeast Sulawesi Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Report
confirms that climate change has a direct impact on the number of small pelagic fisheries production and traditional fisheries. Some ecosystems that experience physical
and biological changes are seen in areas close to people’s access to resource exploitation. Changes in rising sea levels occur in several districts in Southeast Sulawesi.
Extreme environmental changes caused by climate change will have an impact on
the existence of resources on coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses. The level of
vulnerability will depend on the sensitivity of the ecosystem to physical contact or
the level of environmental changes that occur. The most vulnerable ecosystems are
habitats that can be easily disturbed and also very slow to recover or may not be able
to recover.
Some cases of damage that occur can be assessed from the extent of damage
caused by these activities or the extent of damage due to environmental changes.
In general, the level of damage in coastal areas is caused by two main factors. The
first factor is direct and indirect physical activity carried out by humans that causes
environmental changes that occur in the short or long term, and the second is changes
in the local and global environment as the impact of world climate change.
Methods
Data Collection
This research was conducted during May–December 2018 at several areal in Southeast Sulawesi. Some impact of climate change on coastal community was explored
by Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on several areal in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The population targeted by FGDs are fishermen, seaweed farmers, women fishermen,
government, and communities who have access to marine resources.