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Asset or liability? Aquaculture in a natural disaster prone area
Abstract
- The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the role of aquaculture in improving a familys ability to cope with disasters like cyclones. Small-scale aquaculture is expanding in deltas globally. This work, therefore, seeks to better understand the role of such household assets in one particularly vulnerable region; coastal Bangladesh. Benefits and the potential contribution of aquaculture towards surviving after a catastrophe are explored. That is to say, the objective of this study is to assess whether aquaculture is an asset or a liability for people living in disaster-prone coastal areas. The multifaceted roles of aquaculture assets are elucidated, including their contribution towards food and income security. Recommendations for improved management and disaster preparedness are presented in a bid to enhance the ability of rural communities to cope with such disasters."
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- Climate Change [204]
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Date
- 2014
Author
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Karim, M.
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Castine, S.
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Brooks, A.
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Beare, D.
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Beveridge, M.
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Phillips, M.
Author(s) ORCID(s)
- Manjurul Karimhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4280-3568
- Michael Phillipshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0282-0286
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Type
- Journal Article
Publisher
- Elsevier