Your search found 12 records
1 Ziervogel, G.; Enqvist, J.; Metelerkamp, L.; van Breda, J. 2021. Supporting transformative climate adaptation: community-level capacity building and knowledge co-creation in South Africa. Climate Policy, 17p. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2020.1863180]
Climate change adaptation ; Capacity building ; Community organizations ; Local knowledge ; Learning ; Collaboration ; Risk ; Vulnerability ; Water governance ; Developing countries ; Sustainability ; Empowerment ; Policies / South Africa / Cape Town
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050235)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14693062.2020.1863180
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050235.pdf
(1.94 MB) (1.94 MB)
Calls for transformative adaptation to climate change require attention to the type of capacity building that can support it. Community-level capacity building can help to ensure ownership and legitimacy of longer-term interventions. Given that marginalized communities are highly vulnerable to climate risk, it is important to build their capacity to adapt locally and to integrate their perspectives into higher-level adaptation measures. Current adaptation policy does not pay sufficient attention to this. Using a Cape Town-based project on water governance in low-income urban settlements, this paper explores how a transdisciplinary research project supported capacity building. Our findings suggest that knowledge co-creation at the community level is central to the capacity building that is needed in order to inform transformative adaptation. The collaborative methodology used is also important; we illustrate how a transdisciplinary approach can contribute to transformative adaptation where knowledge is co-produced to empower community-level actors and organizations to assert their perspectives with greater confidence and legitimacy. We argue that if capacity building processes shift from the top-down transferal of existing knowledge to the co-creation of contextual understandings, they have the potential to deliver more transformative adaptation. By considering diverse sources of knowledge and knowledge systems, capacity building can start to confront inequalities and shift dominant power dynamics. Adaptation policy could provide more guidance and support for community-level transdisciplinary processes that can enable this type of transformative adaptation.
2 Junqueira, A. B.; Fernandez-Llamazares, A.; Torrents-Tico, M.; Haira, P. L.; Nasak, J. G.; Burgas, D.; Fraixedas, S.; Cabeza, M.; Reyes-Garcia, V. 2021. Interactions between climate change and infrastructure projects in changing water resources: an ethnobiological perspective from the Daasanach, Kenya. Journal of Ethnobiology, 41(3):331-348. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2993/0278-0771-41.3.331]
Climate change ; Infrastructure ; Water resources ; Ethnobiology ; Indigenous Peoples ; Local communities ; Local knowledge ; Environmental factors ; Socioeconomic aspects ; Livelihoods ; Dams / Kenya / Omo-Turkana Basin / Omo River / Lake Turkana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050716)
https://bioone.org/journalArticle/Download?urlid=10.2993%2F0278-0771-41.3.331
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050716.pdf
(1.32 MB) (1.32 MB)
The fast and widespread environmental changes that have intensified in the last decades are bringing disproportionate impacts to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Changes that affect water resources are particularly relevant for subsistence-based peoples, many of whom already suffer from constraints regarding reliable access to safe water. Particularly in areas where water is scarce, climate change is expected to amplify existing stresses in water availability, which are also exacerbated by multiple socioeconomic drivers. In this paper, we look into the local perceptions of environmental change expressed by the Daasanach people of northern Kenya, where the impacts of climate change overlap with those brought by large infrastructure projects recently established in the Omo River. We show that the Daasanach have rich and detailed understanding of changes in their environment, especially in relation to water resources. Daasanach understand observations of change in different elements of the social-ecological system as an outcome of complex interactions between climatic and non-climatic drivers of change. Our findings highlight the perceived synergistic effects of climate change and infrastructure projects in water resources, driving multiple and cascading impacts on biophysical elements and local livelihoods. Our results also demonstrate the potential of Local Ecological Knowledge in enhancing the understanding of complex social-ecological issues, such as the impacts of environmental change in local communities. To minimize and mitigate the social-ecological impacts of development projects, it is essential to consider potential synergies between climatic and socioeconomic factors and to ensure inclusive governance rooted in local understandings of environmental change.
3 Streefkerk, I. N.; van den Homberg, M. J. C.; Whitfield, S.; Mittal, N.; Pope, E.; Werner, M.; Winsemius, H. C.; Comes, T.; Ertsen, M. W. 2022. Contextualising seasonal climate forecasts by integrating local knowledge on drought in Malawi. Climate Services, 25:100268. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2021.100268]
Climate change ; Drought ; Forecasting ; Local knowledge ; Rainfed farming ; Farmers ; Decision making ; Weather data ; Indicators ; Climatic zones ; Highlands ; Models / Malawi / Salima / Mangochi / Zomba
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050933)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240588072100056X/pdfft?md5=2b30c30ffb45eb7db61622ee78e3aa8e&pid=1-s2.0-S240588072100056X-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050933.pdf
(4.76 MB) (4.76 MB)
Droughts and changing rainfall patterns due to natural climate variability and climate change, threaten the livelihoods of Malawi’s smallholder farmers, who constitute 80% of the population. Provision of seasonal climate forecasts (SCFs) is one means to potentially increase the resilience of rainfed farming to drought by informing farmers in their agricultural decisions. Local knowledge can play an important role in improving the value of SCFs, by making the forecast better-suited to the local environment and decision-making. This study explores whether the contextual relevance of the information provided in SCFs can be improved through the integration of farmers’ local knowledge in three districts in central and southern Malawi. A forecast threshold model is established that uses meteorological indicators before the rainy season as predictors of dry conditions during that season. Local knowledge informs our selection of the meteorological indicators as potential predictors. Verification of forecasts made with this model shows that meteorological indicators based on local knowledge have a predictive value for forecasting dry conditions in the rainy season. The forecast skill differs per location, with increased skill in the Southern Highlands climate zone. In addition, the local knowledge indicators show increased predictive value in forecasting locally relevant dry conditions, in comparison to the currently-used El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) indicators. We argue that the inclusion of local knowledge in the current drought information system of Malawi may improve the SCFs for farmers. We show that it is possible to capture local knowledge using observed station and climate reanalysis data. Our approach could benefit National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in the development of relevant climate services and support drought-risk reduction by humanitarian actors.
4 Cho, M. A.; Onisimo, M.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe. 2023. Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 66(6):1189-1208. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2021.2017269]
Rangelands ; Participatory approaches ; Geographical information systems ; Collaboration ; Planning ; Stakeholders ; Pastoralists ; Local knowledge ; Empowerment / South Africa / Vulindlela
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050968)
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050968.pdf
(1.35 MB)
Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) is an empowering tool for the enhancement of local communities’ participation in the planning and management of natural resources. The inadequate involvement of local stakeholders in rangeland planning and management has been of great concern. Discussions on the role of PGIS and collaborative management approaches in promoting local involvement in rangeland management has not been clearly understood due to the scarcity of literature. This paper assessed how local participation in rangeland management can be enhanced using a combined collaborative management framework and PGIS approach. The objective was achieved through a focus group discussion, local ecological knowledge mapping and key informant interviews. The combined PGIS and collaborative management approach enabled the empowerment of local actors through knowledge enhancement, encouraged the practice of rangeland governance and the transfer of responsibility to local actors. This study provides a conceptual contribution toward the improvement of local actors’ participation in rangeland management.
5 Ogunyiola, A.; Gardezi, M.; Vij, S. 2022. Smallholder farmers’ engagement with climate smart agriculture in Africa: role of local knowledge and upscaling. Climate Policy, 22(4):411-426. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2021.2023451]
Climate-smart agriculture ; Smallholders ; Farmers ; Local knowledge ; Inclusion ; Indigenous Peoples' knowledge ; Resilience ; Climate change adaptation ; Food security ; Decision making ; Environmental management ; Policies ; Communities / Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051200)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14693062.2021.2023451?needAccess=true
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051200.pdf
(2.26 MB) (2.26 MB)
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an important discourse among national governments in Africa and international policy circles to increase food productivity, build smallholder farmers’ resilience to climate change, and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Despite presenting several potential economic and environmental benefits to farmers, its adoption among African smallholder farmers is low. Two important aspects that influence the adoption of CSA are inclusion and exclusion of farmers’ local knowledge and how CSA is upscaled among smallholder farmers in Africa. This article uses a systematic review methodology to demonstrate that the existing literature (between 2010-2020) on CSA has substantially addressed issues that hinder its upscaling in Africa, such as heterogeneous farming systems, limited finance, high cost of agricultural inputs, and technology. However, only eight of 30 articles included in the systematic review indicate challenges pertaining to inclusion or exclusion of local knowledge in CSA practices and technologies. Policymakers and academics need to rethink how smallholder farmers’ local knowledge can enhance opportunities and fulfil the potential to upscale CSA in Africa.
6 Zvobgo, L.; Johnston, P.; Williams, P. A.; Trisos, C. H.; Simpson, N. P.; Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative Team. 2022. The role of indigenous knowledge and local knowledge in water sector adaptation to climate change in Africa: a structured assessment. Sustainability Science, 17(5):2077-2092. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-022-01118-x]
Climate change adaptation ; Water management ; Indigenous Peoples' knowledge ; Local knowledge ; Risk reduction ; Assessment ; Water conservation ; Rainwater harvesting ; Water supply ; Irrigation ; Vulnerability ; Policies / Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051414)
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11625-022-01118-x.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051414.pdf
(2.97 MB) (2.97 MB)
Evidence is increasing of human responses to the impacts of climate change in Africa. However, understanding of the effectiveness of these responses for adaptation to climate change across the diversity of African contexts is still limited. Despite high reliance on indigenous knowledge (IK) and local knowledge (LK) for climate adaptation by African communities, potential of IK and LK to contribute to adaptation through reducing climate risk or supporting transformative adaptation responses is yet to be established. Here, we assess the influence of IK and LK for the implementation of water sector adaptation responses in Africa to better understand the relationship between responses to climate change and indigenous and local knowledge systems. Eighteen (18) water adaptation response types were identified from the academic literature through the Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative (GAMI) and intended nationally determined contributions (iNDCs) for selected African countries. Southern, West, and East Africa show relatively high evidence of the influence of IK and LK on the implementation of water adaptation responses, while North and Central Africa show lower evidence. At country level, Zimbabwe displays the highest evidence (77.8%) followed by Ghana (53.6%), Kenya (46.2%), and South Africa (31.3%). Irrigation, rainwater harvesting, water conservation, and ecosystem-based measures, mainly agroforestry, were the most implemented measures across Africa. These were mainly household and individual measures influenced by local and indigenous knowledge. Adaptation responses with IK and LK influence recorded higher evidence of risk reduction compared to responses without IK and LK. Analysis of iNDCs shows the most implemented water adaptation actions in academic literature are consistent with water sector adaptation targets set by most African governments. Yet only 10.4% of the African governments included IK and LK in adaptation planning in the iNDCs. This study recommends a coordinated approach to adaptation that integrates multiple knowledge sources, including IK and LK, to ensure sustainability of both current and potential water adaptation measures in Africa.
7 Cho, M. A.; Mutanga, O.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe. 2023. Understanding local actors’ perspective of threats to the sustainable management of communal rangeland and the role of Participatory GIS (PGIS): the case of Vulindlela, South Africa. South African Geographical Journal, 105(4):516-533. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/03736245.2023.2190153]
Sustainable land management ; Rangelands ; Common lands ; Local knowledge ; Participatory rural appraisal ; Geographical information systems ; Land governance ; Mapping ; Techniques ; Grazing lands ; Land productivity ; Ecological factors ; Socioeconomic aspects ; Pastoralists ; Communities ; Livelihoods ; Inclusion ; Assessment / South Africa / Vulindlela
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051819)
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051819.pdf
(2.79 MB)
Rangelands in arid and semi-arid regions serve as grazing land for domesticated animals and therefore offer livelihood opportunities for most pastoral communities. Thus, the exposure of most rangelands in arid and semi-arid regions to threats that are associated with natural, social, economic, and political processes affects their capacity to provide socioeconomic and environmental support to the immediate and global communities. In spite of the effects of rangeland transformations on both the natural and human environment, the assessment of threats affecting rangeland productivity has often been approached from a conventional scientific perspective. Most existing literature is focused on the assessment of threats to the biophysical environment. As such the social dimension of rangeland threats is not well understood. This research employed participatory rural appraisal (PRA) and PGIS techniques to assess rangeland threats and management actions from a local perspective. The result revealed that local actors prioritize threats to their social and economic needs over threats to the biophysical environment and their preference is informed by the frequency and magnitude of the threats. The outcome of the research demonstrates the need to promote rangeland governance through interdisciplinary and inclusive participation in research and development.
8 Bebermeier, W.; Abeywardana, N.; Susarina, M.; Schutt, B. 2023. Domestication of water: management of water resources in the dry zone of Sri Lanka as living cultural heritage. WIREs WATER, 17p. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/wat2.1642]
Water management ; Water resources ; Arid zones ; Cultural heritage ; Local knowledge ; Water reservoirs ; Rain ; Rice ; Cultivation ; Rural communities ; Conflicts ; Tanks ; Water harvesting ; Irrigation systems ; Political aspects ; Infrastructure ; Resilience / South Asia / Sri Lanka / Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051727)
https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/wat2.1642
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051727.pdf
(6.32 MB) (6.32 MB)
In the dry zone of Sri Lanka, human-made reservoirs (locally called tanks or wewas) have served for the collection, storage and distribution of rainfall and runoff and provided irrigation water for the cultivation of paddy for 2400 years. This water management system is deeply inscribed in the rural communities utilizing and maintaining it. Local knowledge connected to the utilization of this system is regarded as a substantial part of the intangible cultural heritage of this unique cultural landscape. In the dry zone of Sri Lanka this system had spread from the fifth century BCE onwards from the hinterland of the ancient capital Anuradhapura throughout the entire dry zone and provides a prerequisite for paddy cultivation. From approximately the 13th century onwards, written sources give evidence, that a weakening of state bureaucracy led to a decline of the water management system. In the Colonial period, numerous reservoirs were restored and the implementation of new governance structures lead to a diminishing of water supplies and conflicts at a local level. In post-Colonial times, since the 1950s, the system had undergone rapid changes triggered by governmental and economic developments (e.g., land use change, migration). The rich local knowledge, serves in line with a high degree of adaptation to local conditions, as a corner stone for its resilience. A future sustainable management requires the integration of local knowledge in combination with modern techniques in education, planning, and application.
9 Zvobgo, L.; Johnston, P.; Olagbegi, O. M.; Simpson, N. P.; Trisos, C. H. 2023. Role of Indigenous and local knowledge in seasonal forecasts and climate adaptation: a case study of smallholder farmers in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe. Environmental Science and Policy, 145:13-28. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2023.03.017]
Indigenous Peoples' knowledge ; Local knowledge ; Weather forecasting ; Decision making ; Smallholders ; Farmers ; Climate change adaptation ; Farmland ; Vulnerability ; Households ; Climate variability ; Livelihood diversification ; Indicators ; Agricultural extension ; Policies ; Case studies / Zimbabwe / Chiredzi
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051912)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462901123000898/pdfft?md5=5955d7b3cba76974a31e92f8f47c7cae&pid=1-s2.0-S1462901123000898-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051912.pdf
(3.76 MB) (3.76 MB)
Accessible, reliable and diverse sources of climate information are needed to inform climate change adaptation at all levels of society, particularly for vulnerable sectors such as smallholder farming. Globally, many smallholder farmers use Indigenous knowledge (IK) and local knowledge (LK) to forecast weather and climate; however, less is known about how the use of these forecasts connects to decisions and actions for reducing climate risks. We examined the role of IK and LK in seasonal forecasting and the broader climate adaptation decision-making of smallholder farmers in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe. The data were collected from a sample of 100 smallholder farmers. Seventy-three of the 100 interviewed farmers used IK and LK weather and climate forecasts, and 32% relied solely on IK and LK forecasts for climate adaptation decision-making. Observations of cuckoo birds, leaf-sprouting of Mopane trees, high summer temperatures, and Nimbus clouds are the main indicators used for IK and LK forecasts. The use of IK and LK climate forecasts was significantly positively associated with increasing farmer age and farmland size. Farmers using IK and LK forecasts implemented, on average, triple the number of adaptation measures compared with farmers not using IK and LK. These findings demonstrate the widespread reliance of farmers on IK and LK for seasonal forecasts, and the strong positive link between the use of IK and LK and the implementation of climate adaptation actions. This positive association between IK and LK usage and the implementation of adaptation actions may be widespread in smallholder farming communities throughout Africa and globally. Recognition and inclusion of IK and LK in climate services is important to ensure their continued potential for enhancing climate change adaptation.
10 Reyes-García, V.; García-Del-Amo, D.; Porcuna-Ferrer, A.; Schlingmann, A.; Abazeri, M.; Attoh, Emmanuel M. N. A. N.; Ávila, J. V. d. C.; Ayanlade, A.; Babai, D.; Benyei, P.; Calvet-Mir, L.; Carmona, R.; Caviedes, J.; Chah, J.; Chakauya, R.; Cuní-Sanchez, A.; Fernández-Llamazares, Á.; Galappaththi, E. K.; Gerkey, D.; Graham, S.; Guillerminet, T.; Huanca, T.; Ibarra, J. T.; Junqueira, A. B.; Li, X.; López-Maldonado, Y.; Mattalia, G.; Samakov, A.; Schunko, C.; Seidler, R.; Sharakhmatova, V.; Singh, P.; Tofghi-Niaki, A.; Torrents-Ticó, M.; LICCI Consortium. 2024. Local studies provide a global perspective of the impacts of climate change on indigenous peoples and local communities. Sustainable Earth Reviews, 7:1 . [doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s42055-023-00063-6]
Climate change impacts ; Indigenous peoples ; Local communities ; Livelihoods ; Local knowledge ; Sociocultural environment
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052569)
https://sustainableearthreviews.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s42055-023-00063-6.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052569.pdf
(1.26 MB) (1.26 MB)
Indigenous Peoples and local communities with nature-dependent livelihoods are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts, but their experience, knowledge and needs receive inadequate attention in climate research and policy. Here, we discuss three key findings of a collaborative research consortium arising from the Local Indicators of Climate Change Impacts project. First, reports of environmental change by Indigenous Peoples and local communities provide holistic, relational, placed-based, culturally-grounded and multi-causal understandings of change, largely focused on processes and elements that are relevant to local livelihoods and cultures. These reports demonstrate that the impacts of climate change intersect with and exacerbate historical effects of socioeconomic and political marginalization. Second, drawing on rich bodies of inter-generational knowledge, Indigenous Peoples and local communities have developed context-specific responses to environmental change grounded in local resources and strategies that often absorb the impacts of multiple drivers of change. Indigenous Peoples and local communities adjust in diverse ways to impacts on their livelihoods, but the adoption of responses often comes at a significant cost due to economic, political, and socio-cultural barriers operating at societal, community, household, and individual levels. Finally, divergent understandings of change challenge generalizations in research examining the human dimensions of climate change. Evidence from Indigenous and local knowledge systems is context-dependent and not always aligned with scientific evidence. Exploring divergent understandings of the concept of change derived from different knowledge systems can yield new insights which may help prioritize research and policy actions to address local needs and priorities.
11 Newman, R. J. S.; Capitani, C.; Haji, T.; Nchimbi, A.; Enns, C.; Marchant, R. A. 2024. Community-centred scenarios development for water–energy–food security on Zanzibar. Sustainability Science, 19(2):575-593. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-023-01443-9]
Climate change ; Sustainability ; Livelihoods ; Ecosystems ; Nexus approaches ; Land use ; Land cover ; Local knowledge ; Local communities ; Food security ; Energy security ; Participatory approaches ; Population growth ; Tourism ; Infrastructure ; Communities ; Renewable energy ; Pipes ; Wells ; Water security ; Vulnerability / United Republic of Tanzania / Small Island Developing States / United Republic of Tanzania, Zanzibar / Unguja / Pemba
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052539)
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11625-023-01443-9.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052539.pdf
(5.06 MB) (5.06 MB)
Small developing islands demonstrate strong social–ecological interactions as well as a high level of exposure to climate-related effects, which can result in intense land use pressures. Scenario methodologies are useful for reflecting on how competing pressures interact when planning for a more sustainable future. In small islands, local knowledge is integral to the development of scenarios because of the close connection between people and local environments. However, local communities are often underrepresented in scenario development processes. This study provides a methodological example of how local knowledge can be used to create scenario themes. Ten community participatory workshops were hosted on Zanzibar (n = 142), where a water–energy–food framework was used to examine impacts of environmental change on resource security. Major drivers of land use and land cover change affecting water–energy–food security were identified; these include population growth, development and climate change. Solutions to observed challenges formed three coherent scenario themes, centred on adaptation, ecosystem health and sustainable settlements. Findings support the idea that communities need space to frame their resource challenges for sustainability planning to work at the appropriate scale.
12 Bullen, J.; Miles, A. 2024. Exploring local perspectives on flood risk: a participatory GIS approach for bridging the gap between modelled and perceived flood risk zones. Applied Geography, 163:103176. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2023.103176]
Flooding ; Floodplains ; Risk management ; Participatory approaches ; Geographical information systems ; Models ; Stakeholders ; Local knowledge ; Disaster risk reduction ; Case studies / England / River Thames / River Kennet / River Loddon
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052607)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143622823003077/pdfft?md5=2a3ee778ca555f3f1766150f92bb35d2&pid=1-s2.0-S0143622823003077-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052607.pdf
(17.20 MB) (17.2 MB)
As cities continue to expand and climate change exacerbates flooding, development within flood risk zones becomes an increasingly pressing concern. Engineered solutions alone cannot fully address the risks to individuals and communities, especially when local officials and residents have conflicting understanding of the risk. Participatory GIS (PGIS) offers a unique opportunity to bridge this gap by engaging with communities to better understand their perceptions of flood risk. While PGIS has traditionally been used in developing nations as an alternative to numerical flood models, its potential for use in developed nations is largely unexplored. This paper presents a case study of survey-based PGIS conducted in Reading, a large town in Berkshire, UK. Findings suggest that local residents possess a surprisingly accurate understanding of flood risk zones, but discrepancies with modelled flood risk were also identified. These discrepancies may be due to issues with cartographic representation, but also raise concerns about the accuracy of numerical flood models. By examining local perceptions of flood risk, this study highlights the importance of considering community perspectives in flood risk management and offers valuable insights for practitioners seeking to bridge the gap between modelled and perceived flood risk zones.
Powered by DB/Text WebPublisher, from Inmagic WebPublisher PRO