An index to determine vulnerability of communities in a coastal zone: A case study of baler, Aurora, Philippines

Ambio

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 61-71

  Orencio, Pedcris M ^a   Fujii, Masahiko ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Coastal communities; Geographic information system (GIS); Philippines; Social survey; Vulnerability indicators

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; COMMUNITY CARE; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; FOOD SECURITY; GEOGRAPHICAL REGION; GIS; INDEX METHOD; POLICY MAKING; STATE ROLE; VULNERABILITY;

ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; PHILIPPINES; VULNERABLE POPULATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; FOOD SUPPLY; PHILIPPINES; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

AURORA [CENTRAL LUZON]; CENTRAL LUZON; PHILIPPINES;

EID: 84872733104     PISSN: 00447447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13280-012-0331-0     Document Type: Article

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