Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Nov. 10, 2024

The escalating threat of climate change has placed global coastal communities at risk, with rising sea levels and intensified storm events presenting unprecedented challenges. Coastal vulnerability assessments, conducted every 3-5 years, are crucial. This empirical study assesses the Vulnerability Index (CVI) for distinct contexts Dawlish, Happisburgh (England), Aberystwyth (Wales). CVI method consists Physical (PCVI) Economic (ECVI), which provide a multidimensional assessment zones. integrated index allows nuanced evaluation vulnerability, distinguishing between sites based on various factors. Additionally, this correlation analysis to understand associations parameters. findings demonstrate that physical features like beach dune widths significantly impact location's natural defences, economic factors such as property values population density equally crucial in determining societal risks potential financial repercussions. Combined (CCVI) results confirm effectiveness incorporating diverse range variables. Despite its substantial value, it reveals Dawlish requires targeted protective measures, whereas needs an increased focus most vulnerable sectors. emerges area highest overall underscoring need comprehensive management practices. study's conclusions emphasize essential role adaptive, strategies enhancing resilience against complex threats posed by dynamics. Moving forward, indices established herein advocate their use strategic planning policymaking strengthen regions face sea-level rise climatic variability. investigation lays groundwork future research, aimed refining expanding these methodologies, aspiring develop detailed national atlas, critical tool informed decision-making safeguarding at-risk communities.

Language: Английский