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Vulnerabilities and adaptation of ports to climate change

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posted on 2023-05-17, 16:01 authored by Nursey-Bray, M, Blackwell, B, Benjamin BrooksBenjamin Brooks, Campbell, ML, Goldsworthy, LC, Pateman, H, Rodrigues, I, Roome, M, Jeffrey WrightJeffrey Wright, Francis, J, Hewitt, CL
Climate change is anticipated to have a significant impact on coastal infrastructure, including navigational aids and ports. This paper presents the results of a vulnerability assessment of ports in Australia to climate change. Results reveal variable vulnerability in ports in the short and long term in relation to their exposure to climate change. However, this is offset by inherent adaptive capacity both in current climate change initiatives driven by ports, and in the self-confidence of the industry to be able to adapt. We conclude with a reflection on the implications of these results for future ports analyses.

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Publication title

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volume

56

Issue

7

Pagination

1021-1045

ISSN

1360-0559

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Thomson Reuters

Place of publication

Online

Rights statement

copyright 2012 University of Newcastle upon Tyne

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Climate change adaptation measures (excl. ecosystem)

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