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Table 8.1 An overview of the influence of climate change in Southeast Sulawesi (Results of FGD)
Main impact
Chain impact
Conditions that have occurred
in Southeast Sulawesi, Eastern
Indonesia
Extreme temperature and
drought
Increased sea surface
temperature
Coral bleaching
Decrease in fishing productivity
Seaweed disease
Decrease in aquaculture
production
Coastal forest fires
Economic losses
Safety of the population is
threatened
Health coastal communities are
disrupted
Dehydration
Low productivity
Declining health
Extreme rain
Coastal floods
Disease attack
Material loss
Ecosystem loss
Failure of cultivation activities Ecosystem loss
Economic losses
Loss of livelihood
Malaria, dengue fever,
diarrhea
Productivity decreases
Loss of life
Need for medical expenses
Welfare has dropped
dramatically
Changes in seasonal patterns
at sea
Uncertain fishing season
Less catch
Catching productivity decreases
Loss/Loss of profits
Lack of food sources
The difficulty of determining
the fishing ground
Catching productivity decreases
Loss/Loss of profits
Lack of food sources
Prolonged rain, floods,
landslides
Ecosystem loss
Prolonged rain
Floods, landslides
Ecosystem loss
Strong winds
Loss of houses and public
facilities
Ecosystem loss
Potential for loss of life
The strength of the tidal wave Loss of houses and public
facilities
Ecosystem loss
Potential for loss of life
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