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Citation link: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:46-00106933-13
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Livelihood Vulnerability of Coastal Communities in Fiji and Solomon Islands to Changes in Reef Resource Availability and Climate Change


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Other Titles: Gefährdung der Lebensgrundlagen von Küstengemeinden auf Fidschi und den Salomonen durch Veränderungen in der Verfügbarkeit von Riffressourcen und im Klimawandel
Authors: Cakacaka, Akuila Labati  
Supervisor: Glaser, Marion
1. Expert: Glaser, Marion
2. Expert: Wolff, Matthias
Abstract: 
Fisheries support the livelihoods of millions of people globally. In the Pacific Islands most coastal communities have traditionally been highly dependent on marine resources. Coral reefs are particularly important to these communities as their main source of animal protein and livelihoods. Climate change and human-induced stresses have led to high mortality of coral reefs globally. These changes can lead to a decline in reef fisheries resources, thereby affecting the livelihoods of fisheries-dependent communities. The high dependence of coastal communities on marine resources potentially makes them highly vulnerable to any change in the status of these resources. This research examined the livelihood vulnerability of coastal communities in Fiji and Solomon Islands to a decrease in reef resources resulting from social-ecological changes and the capacity of households and communities to cope with or adapt to these changes. Data from household interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions were collected using mixed methods from ten communities in Fiji and nine in the Solomon Islands.
Keywords: Livelihoods, vulnerability, adaptive capacity, adaptation, pacific islands, sensitivity, exposure
Issue Date: 10-Sep-2018
Type: Dissertation
URN: urn:nbn:de:gbv:46-00106933-13
Institution: Universität Bremen 
Faculty: FB8 Sozialwissenschaften 
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