Assessing the Impacts of Local Knowledge and Technology on Climate Change Vulnerability in Remote Communities

Assessing the Impacts of Local Knowledge and Technology on Climate Change Vulnerability in Remote Communities

The introduction of new technologies into small remote communities can alter how individuals acquire knowledge about their surrounding environment. This is especially true when technologies that satisfy basic needs, such as freshwater use, create a distance (i.e., diminishing exposure) between indiv...

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Main Authors: Andrew Kliskey, Richard Lammers, Mark Altaweel, Lilian Alessa, Christopher Bone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
vulnerability
climate change
technology-induced environmental distancing
traditional ecological knowledge
agent-based modeling
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/3/733/

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