Local knowledge and Climate Change Adaptation: A Case Study of the Falsterbo Region focusing on the effects of future sea level rise.
(2024) In Student thesis series INES NGEK01 20241Dept of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Local knowledge in vulnerable communities can be vital when developing adaptation and
mitigation strategies especially as issues such as sea level rise in Falsterbo become more
prominent as global warming increases. At present, traditional local knowledge is often explored
within indigenous communities but significantly less so in western communities. The importance
of local knowledge, in regards to climate change, needs to be prioritised on a global scale, with a
multifaceted approach from all levels required to tackle climate change.
This study highlights the knowledge gap between a vulnerable local community and empirical
data regarding sea level rise. Through data collection with a survey that had 32 respondents, and
mapping... (More) - Local knowledge in vulnerable communities can be vital when developing adaptation and
mitigation strategies especially as issues such as sea level rise in Falsterbo become more
prominent as global warming increases. At present, traditional local knowledge is often explored
within indigenous communities but significantly less so in western communities. The importance
of local knowledge, in regards to climate change, needs to be prioritised on a global scale, with a
multifaceted approach from all levels required to tackle climate change.
This study highlights the knowledge gap between a vulnerable local community and empirical
data regarding sea level rise. Through data collection with a survey that had 32 respondents, and
mapping with ArcGIS pro which compared the survey estimates with sea level rise data from the
European Environment Agency, utilising the Scalgo Live model. The results found 75% of
respondents were regarded as having no to low knowledge of future sea level rise impacts. This
was obtained through a knowledge assessment, with varying demographic factors such as length
of residency and gender determined to be unassociated with the degree of knowledge held
assessed through the Fisher's Exact Statistical Test.
This study highlights the importance of information regarding climate change. Communities
cannot become more involved until they are appropriately educated on the potential future risks
they may face. Thus, adaptation and mitigation strategies have been developed in Falsterbo, but
the importance of local knowledge is undervalued. (Less)
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- author
- Keating Foley, Amber LU
- supervisor
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- Lina Eklund LU
- organization
- course
- NGEK01 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Local Knowledge, Falsterbo, Sea-level rise, Fisher's Exact Test, Adaptation, Survey
- publication/series
- Student thesis series INES
- report number
- 646
- language
- English
- id
- 9162703
- date added to LUP
- 2024-06-13 12:17:35
- date last changed
- 2024-06-13 12:17:35
@misc{9162703, abstract = {{Local knowledge in vulnerable communities can be vital when developing adaptation and mitigation strategies especially as issues such as sea level rise in Falsterbo become more prominent as global warming increases. At present, traditional local knowledge is often explored within indigenous communities but significantly less so in western communities. The importance of local knowledge, in regards to climate change, needs to be prioritised on a global scale, with a multifaceted approach from all levels required to tackle climate change. This study highlights the knowledge gap between a vulnerable local community and empirical data regarding sea level rise. Through data collection with a survey that had 32 respondents, and mapping with ArcGIS pro which compared the survey estimates with sea level rise data from the European Environment Agency, utilising the Scalgo Live model. The results found 75% of respondents were regarded as having no to low knowledge of future sea level rise impacts. This was obtained through a knowledge assessment, with varying demographic factors such as length of residency and gender determined to be unassociated with the degree of knowledge held assessed through the Fisher's Exact Statistical Test. This study highlights the importance of information regarding climate change. Communities cannot become more involved until they are appropriately educated on the potential future risks they may face. Thus, adaptation and mitigation strategies have been developed in Falsterbo, but the importance of local knowledge is undervalued.}}, author = {{Keating Foley, Amber}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, series = {{Student thesis series INES}}, title = {{Local knowledge and Climate Change Adaptation: A Case Study of the Falsterbo Region focusing on the effects of future sea level rise.}}, year = {{2024}}, }