Climate change adaptation frameworks: an evaluation of plans for coastal Suffolk, UK

Armstrong, J.; Wilby, R.; Nicholls, R. J.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-2511-2015

Articles | Volume 15, issue 11

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-2511-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-2511-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 15, issue 11

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18 Nov 2015

Research article |

| 18 Nov 2015

Climate change adaptation frameworks: an evaluation of plans for coastal Suffolk, UK

J. Armstrong, R. Wilby, and R. J. Nicholls

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RC C1303: 'Comment on Armstrong et al "Climate Change Adaptation Frameworks..."', Anonymous Referee #4, 20 Jul 2015
- AC C1512: 'Response to Referee 4 comments', Jennifer Armstrong, 17 Aug 2015
RC C1537: 'Discussion of literature', Anonymous Referee #5, 19 Aug 2015
- AC C1545: 'Response to Referee 5 comments', Jennifer Armstrong, 21 Aug 2015

Short summary

A criterion to categorise climate change adaptation frameworks is presented denoting characteristics of three key frameworks established in the literature: scenario–led, decision-centric and vulnerability–led. Applying the criterion, the usability of frameworks is examined in coastal Suffolk. Results indicate adaptation frameworks established in the literature are not utilised in isolation in everyday practice. In reality, hybrid approaches are utilised to overcome aspects of framework weakness.