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Prospects for climate change on three Polynesian outliers in Solomon Islands : exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

RASMUSSEN, K.
Dep. of Geography and Geology, Univ., Copenhagen, Danemark
MAY, W.
Danish Climate Center, Meteorological Inst., Danemark
BIRK, T.
Dep. of Geography and Geology, Univ., Copenhagen, Danemark
MATAKI, M.
Univ. of the South Pacific, Fidji
MERTZ, O.
Dep. of Geography and Geology, Univ., Copenhagen, Danemark


Description :
This paper discusses future prospects for climate change, impacts and adaptation of 3 small islands in Solomon Islands (Ontong Java, Bellona, Tikopia). Based on a review of literature a climate change scenario is suggested and with point of departure in a survey of 3 characteristics of the islands ( bio-physical conditions, economic base and social organization). The exposure, sensitivity and adaptation options of island populations are analyzed. It is argued that the 3 islands are likely to be very differently affected for reasons related to all 3 categories of characteristics. Local adaptive capacity is likely to be insufficient, especially in the case of Ontong Java (which is an atoll), and economic, social, institutional and political factors, external to the islands, will be of increasing importance.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geografisk tidsskrift, issn : 1903-2471, 2011, vol. 111, n°. 1, p. 43-57, nombre de pages : 15, Références bibliographiques : 59 ref.

Date :
2011

Identifiants :
eurl : http://rdgs.dk/djg/pdfs/111/1/DJG_1-2011_WEB_43-57.pdf

Editeur :
Pays édition : Danemark, Kobenhavn, Det Kongelige Danske Geografiske Selskab

Langue :
Anglais
Droits :
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