Author(s): Charalampos Nikolaos Roukounis; Vassilios A. Tsihrintzis
Linked Author(s): Vassilios A. Tsihrintzis
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Abstract: The aim was to assess the resilience of coastal urban and suburban areas to climate change-related coastal flooding. The analysis of the literature showed that index-based methods in climate change vulnerability and resilience research are effective, providing a solid and user-friendly framework. In this context, a new index of coastal resilience to climate change (Coastal Resilience Index – CResI) is proposed. About 20 different variables are used to create CResI, combining physical, geomorphological and socio-economic characteristics of the study area. Weights and ranks were assigned to the variables, using Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), and more specifically, the Analytic Hierarchy Process. The proposed framework was applied and validated in the South West waterfront of Athens Metropolitan Area, Greece. The study identified areas of increased vulnerability due to climate change.
Year: 2022