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Climate Change and Coastal Resources in Tanzania Studies on Socio-Ecological Systems’ Vulnerability, Resilience and Governance

This volume synthesizes research from a five year program supported by the Norwegian Agency for Development to assess how coastal communities in Tanzania can adapt to climate change impacts such as sea level rise, and better assert their rights to implement decisions regarding coastal resource manag...

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Other Authors: Yanda, Pius Zebhe (Editor), Bryceson, Ian (Editor), Mwevura, Haji (Editor), Mung'ong'o, Claude Gasper (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2019, 2019
Edition:1st ed. 2019
Series:Springer Climate
Subjects:
Environmental Policy
Environmental Economics
Environment
Water
Environmental Management
Environmental Sciences
Energy Policy
Energy Policy, Economics And Management
Hydrology
Energy And State
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part1: Introduction
  • Chapter1. Researching climate change and socio-ecological systems' vulnerability in the coastal areas of Tanzania-some theoretical perspectives
  • Part2: Case studies
  • Chapter2. The impact of climate variability and change on communities' access to and utilization of coastal resources in Pangani District, Tanzania
  • Chapter3. Vulnerability and adaptation strategies of coastal communities to the associated impacts of sea level rise and coastal flooding
  • Chapter4. Seaweed (Mwani) Farming as an Adaptation Strategy to Impacts of Climate Change and Variability in Zanzibar
  • Chapter5. Poverty levels and vulnerability to climate change of inshore fisher-mangrove dependent communities of the Rufiji Delta, Tanzania
  • Chapter6. Ecological impact of thermal stress in reefs of Zanzibar following 2016 elevated higher sea surface temperatures
  • Chapter7. An assessment of the vulnerability and response of coastal communities to climate change impact in Lindi Region, Tanzania.-Chapter8. Coastal communities perceptions on climate change impacts and implications for adaptation strategies in Mtwara, Southern Tanzania
  • Chapter9. The Human Rights Dimensions of Conservation and Climate Change Initiatives in Coastal Tanzania: Examples of Villagers’ Successful Struggles for their Rights
  • Part3: Conclusions and synthesis
  • Chapter10. Climate change and socio-ecological systems' vulnerability in the coastal areas of Tanzania-a synthesis

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