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Communities, Collaboration, and Climate Change Adaptation : Case Studies from Coastal Maine and Oregon

Creator:

Kelly, Miriah Russo

Abstract:

Twenty five years' worth of science indicates that the world can expect a number of climate change impacts. Increasingly, local municipalities, businesses and communities of people are becoming more concerned about what to do, yet they are looking for ways to best work together under these conditions. Communities must adapt...

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Dissertation

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the social dynamics of climate change adaptation. I will do so by exploring case studies of
Utilizing relational and social network analysis to inform community-based climate change adaptation : a central Oregon case study

Creator:

Jacobs, Derric B.

Abstract:

Central Oregon's landscape is rich in dry forests prone to frequent wildfires. Climate change studies and improved modeling indicate this region could experience conditions that result in an increase in number and severity of wildfires. With the potential for increased environmental hazards, the nearby communities face potential risks and vulnerabilities...

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Dissertation

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change in two Central Oregon communities. Research focused on the communities’ social and