How to Review Case Studies - Quick Reference Guide

TitleHow to Review Case Studies - Quick Reference Guide
Publication TypeMiscellaneous
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsBrady U
Source DocumentAccessible with appropriate permission
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Coastal vulnerability to climate change in Cornwall, United Kingdom

Case
Cornwall is located in southwest England on the Cornish peninsula. It stretches between the cities of Bude and Plymouth in the north and Penzance and Falmouth in the south. The study area encompasses numerous communities of various sizes in the coastal and inland areas, including within the Tamar catchment along the rivers Camel, Fowey, Looe, as well as coastal lagoons and basins, and a mix of freshwater and brackish wetlands. The Cornwall study site is catalogued by an action arena in which: (...
09 Aug 2016

Coastal vulnerability to climate change in the Languedoc coastal region, southern France

Case
The Languedoc coastal zone is located in the delta region of the river Rhone bordering the Mediterranean Sea between Montpellier and the Petite Camargue in southern France. The study site also encompasses 20 km (~12.43 miles) of the inland area, including numerous communities of various sizes, the Lez and Vistre rivers, coastal lagoons and basins, and a mix of freshwater and brackish wetlands.  The Languedoc study area is characterized by an action arena in which (1) rapid population...
09 Aug 2016

Coastal vulnerability to climate change: A comparative study of cases in the UK, France, and South Africa

Case
This case represents the collaborative effort of an international team focused on studying how coastal regions may respond to climate change as part of the Multi-Scale Adaptations to Climate Change and Social-Ecological Sustainability in Coastal Areas (MAGIC) research project funded by a Belmont grant.  The study involved three sites: Cornwall, England; Languedoc-Roussillon, France; and Eden District, South Africa.  The three study sites were selected based on their history of rapidly...
09 Aug 2016