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This book breaks down primary concepts of coastal vulnerability by providing a thorough discussion of the concept. It addresses coastal vulnerability around the world with specific examples from the Ebro Delta (Spain), the crumbling cliffs of Corton Village/Suffolk (UK), and tsunami-worn Phuket (Thailand/Indian Ocean) as well as others. Ultimately, a framework is established for discussion about global locations and sustaining resilience of coastal areas.An international audience of academics, researchers, students and policy advisors in geography, economics, sociology, and environmental science will benefit from the material presented in Managing Coastal Vulnerability.'Breaks down primary concepts of coastal vulnerability'Addresses coastal vulnerability around the world Ebro Delta (Spain), the crumbling cliffs of Corton Village/Suffolk (UK), and tsunami-worn Phuket (Thailand/Indian Ocean) to name a few'Establishes a framework for discussion about global locations and sustaining resilience of coastal areas

Índice: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSLIST OF FIGURESLIST OF TABLESChapter 1.Setting theparameters: a framework for developing cross-cutting perspectives of vulnerability for coastal zone managementChapter 2.Vulnerability analysis: a useful concept for coastal management?Chapter 3.More or less than words? Vulnerability as discourseChapter 4.The natural resilience of coastal systems: primary conceptsChapter 5.Integrating knowledge for assessing coastal vulnerability to climate changeChapter 6.A note on the vulnerability of deltaic coasts. Application to the Ebro Delta Chapter 7.Local communities under threat: managed realignmen... Etc.