Vulnerability assessment of rural social-ecological system to climate change: a case study of Yunnan Province, China
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to quantitatively measure the vulnerability level of the whole rural social-ecological system in Yunnan Province and to analyze the spatial differences of the vulnerability in different regions. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the “exposure-sensitivity-a...
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| description | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to quantitatively measure the vulnerability level of the whole rural social-ecological system in Yunnan Province and to analyze the spatial differences of the vulnerability in different regions. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the “exposure-sensitivity-adaptability” vulnerability assessment framework, this paper establishes the index system of rural social-ecological system vulnerability to climate change. Combined with the questionnaire survey and meteorological data, the entropy method was used to measure and analyze the vulnerability level and influencing factors of the overall rural social-ecological system in Yunnan Province. At the same time, the vulnerability level of social-ecological system in Yunnan Province is divided into five levels, and the spatial differences of vulnerability level of 16 states (cities) in Yunnan Province are analyzed. Findings – The results show that: the social-ecological system has high exposure to climate change (0.809), strong sensitivity (0.729), moderate adaptability (0.297) and overall system vulnerability is at a medium level (0.373). Yunnan Province is divided into five levels of social-ecological system vulnerable areas. The areas of extreme, severe, moderate, mild and slight vulnerability account for 21.45%, 24.65%, 36.82%, 13.18% and 3.90% of the whole province, respectively. The geographical division and vulnerability division of Yunnan Province are basically consistent in space. Originality/value – Comprehensive evaluation of the vulnerability of the social-ecological system of Yunnan Province to climate change is the scientific basis for the country to formulate countermeasures against climate change, and it is also the need to improve the adaptability of the social and economic system of the fragile area, reduce the vulnerability and realize the sustainable development of national social economy. The research results can provide a basis for decision-making of climate adaptation in Yunnan and other regions and provide methods and indicators for the assessment of social-ecological system vulnerability under the background of climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-80641c8fbc074cb8b738399935ef4f3a2022-12-22T04:03:15ZengEmerald PublishingInternational Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management1756-86921756-87062021-05-0113216218010.1108/IJCCSM-08-2020-0094663052Vulnerability assessment of rural social-ecological system to climate change: a case study of Yunnan Province, ChinaYueyue He0Changchun Zhou1Tanveer Ahmed2Faculty of Management and Economics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, ChinaFaculty of Management and Economics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, ChinaFaculty of Management and Economics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, ChinaPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to quantitatively measure the vulnerability level of the whole rural social-ecological system in Yunnan Province and to analyze the spatial differences of the vulnerability in different regions. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the “exposure-sensitivity-adaptability” vulnerability assessment framework, this paper establishes the index system of rural social-ecological system vulnerability to climate change. Combined with the questionnaire survey and meteorological data, the entropy method was used to measure and analyze the vulnerability level and influencing factors of the overall rural social-ecological system in Yunnan Province. At the same time, the vulnerability level of social-ecological system in Yunnan Province is divided into five levels, and the spatial differences of vulnerability level of 16 states (cities) in Yunnan Province are analyzed. Findings – The results show that: the social-ecological system has high exposure to climate change (0.809), strong sensitivity (0.729), moderate adaptability (0.297) and overall system vulnerability is at a medium level (0.373). Yunnan Province is divided into five levels of social-ecological system vulnerable areas. The areas of extreme, severe, moderate, mild and slight vulnerability account for 21.45%, 24.65%, 36.82%, 13.18% and 3.90% of the whole province, respectively. The geographical division and vulnerability division of Yunnan Province are basically consistent in space. Originality/value – Comprehensive evaluation of the vulnerability of the social-ecological system of Yunnan Province to climate change is the scientific basis for the country to formulate countermeasures against climate change, and it is also the need to improve the adaptability of the social and economic system of the fragile area, reduce the vulnerability and realize the sustainable development of national social economy. The research results can provide a basis for decision-making of climate adaptation in Yunnan and other regions and provide methods and indicators for the assessment of social-ecological system vulnerability under the background of climate change.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJCCSM-08-2020-0094/full/pdf?title=vulnerability-assessment-of-rural-social-ecological-system-to-climate-change-a-case-study-of-yunnan-province-chinavulnerabilityadaptabilityclimate changeexposuresensitivitysocial-ecological system |
| spellingShingle | Yueyue He Changchun Zhou Tanveer Ahmed Vulnerability assessment of rural social-ecological system to climate change: a case study of Yunnan Province, China International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management vulnerability adaptability climate change exposure sensitivity social-ecological system |
| title | Vulnerability assessment of rural social-ecological system to climate change: a case study of Yunnan Province, China |
| title_full | Vulnerability assessment of rural social-ecological system to climate change: a case study of Yunnan Province, China |
| title_fullStr | Vulnerability assessment of rural social-ecological system to climate change: a case study of Yunnan Province, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vulnerability assessment of rural social-ecological system to climate change: a case study of Yunnan Province, China |
| title_short | Vulnerability assessment of rural social-ecological system to climate change: a case study of Yunnan Province, China |
| title_sort | vulnerability assessment of rural social ecological system to climate change a case study of yunnan province china |
| topic | vulnerability adaptability climate change exposure sensitivity social-ecological system |
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