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标题：Vulnerability of Coastal Beach Tourism to Flooding: A Case Study of Galicia, Spain
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作者：Diego R. Toubes ; Stefan Gössling ; C. Michael Hall 等
期刊名称：Environments
电子版ISSN：2076-3298
出版年度：2017
卷号：4
期号：4
页码：83
DOI：10.3390/environments4040083
语种：English
出版社：MDPI Publishing
摘要：Flooding, as a result of heavy rains and/or storm surges, is a persistent problem in coastal areas. Under scenarios of climate change, there are expectations that flooding events will become more frequent in some areas and potentially more intense. This poses a potential threat to coastal communities relying heavily on coastal resources, such as beaches for tourism. This paper develops a methodology for the assessment of coastal flooding risks, based on an index that compares 16 hydrogeomorphological, biophysical, human exposure and resilience indicators, with a specific focus on tourism. The paper then uses an existing flood vulnerability assessment of 724 beaches in Galicia (Spain) to test the index for tourism. Results indicate that approximately 10% of tourism beaches are at high risk to flooding, including 10 urban and 36 rural beaches. Implications for adaptation and coastal management are discussed.
关键词：beaches; climate change; flooding; tourism; vulnerability beaches ; climate change ; flooding ; tourism ; vulnerability