Review
Biology
Tayanah O'Donnell
Summary: This paper conducts a systematic literature review of managed and planned retreat, revealing a significant increase in scholarly research papers on the topic in the past 5 years. The findings highlight the emphasis on regional or local case studies exploring governance, policy, and institutional factors across various geographies. The prevalence of neoliberal tendencies in property rights and market interventions, such as compensation schemes, is also discussed, underscoring the importance of engaging with political economy scholarship in climate change adaptation.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shaieree Cottar, Brent Doberstein, Daniel Henstra, Johanna Wandel
Summary: This study compares the implementation of property buyouts and disaster recovery assistance programs in Pointe Gatineau, Quebec and Constance Bay, Ontario, which experienced major flooding events. By using the PARA framework, the research assesses the different policy responses in the context of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Lessons for designing effective property buyout programs are provided to assist policymakers in protecting communities from inundation risks and building long-term resilience against flood hazards.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicholas Pinter
Summary: Managed retreat is a strategy implemented in response to climate impacts such as sea-level rise, involving relocating communities to enhance resilience and achieve additional goals such as environmental protection and social equity. This study reviews over 50 past community relocations in the U.S. as valuable expertise for future retreat and relocation efforts.
ELEMENTA-SCIENCE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Studies
Madeleine Orr, Yuhei Inoue, Russell Seymour, Greg Dingle
Summary: This review examines the impacts of climate change on organized competitive sport entities and their adaptation efforts. The study reveals that climate change has implications for athlete and spectator health, athlete performance, suitability of event hosting cities, and necessitates adaptation measures. However, there is still much to be understood about the nature of adaptation.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Leah A. Dundon, Mark Abkowitz
Summary: As human responses to climate change continue to evolve, it is becoming increasingly clear that simply reducing emissions may not be enough to prevent dangerous interference with the climate system. Climate change is already affecting extreme weather events globally, emphasizing the need for adaptation. Managed retreat, as a climate risk management approach, requires fundamental and permanent changes in human interactions with nature to address the challenges posed by a changing climate.
CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Civil
Mahed Choudhury, Haorui Wu
Summary: The increasing global disasters and associated losses highlight the importance of enhancing disaster education and professional training. This study examines the current development of disaster education in postsecondary education institutions through a systematic review and analysis of 76 publications. The findings reveal the need for improvements in pedagogical strategies, interdisciplinary perspectives, community-based partnerships, and collaboration with nonacademic organizations.
NATURAL HAZARDS REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ayyoob Sharifi, Dahlia Simangan, Chui Ying Lee, Sheryl Rose Reyes, Tarek Katramiz, Jairus Carmela Josol, Leticia Dos Muchangos, Hassan Virji, Shinji Kaneko, Thea Kersti Tandog, Leorence Tandog, Moinul Islam
Summary: This paper provides a systematic review of recent literature on the interactions between climate change and events that undermine peace, highlighting the geographic focus, methodological approaches, and major findings in the research. The study reveals that certain climatic stressors may contribute to conflicts through direct or indirect pathways, but also emphasizes the importance of considering a wide range of contextual socio-economic and institutional factors in understanding the complexities of climate-conflict relationships. Gaps in research and areas for further investigation are also identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Business
Yukiko Hashida, Steven J. Dundas
Summary: Using data from a voluntary buyout and acquisition program in New York state, this study finds that buyouts and acquisitions of coastal properties have sizable negative effects on property values. The negative effects are stronger for homes sold adjacent to participating properties and attenuate after a certain distance. The study also shows the long-term effects of these policies on property values.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril, Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah, Samsul Farid Samsuddin
Summary: This study proposes a set of guidelines for systematic literature review on climate change adaptation research, which includes six steps and can help researchers conduct research in an organized, transparent, and replicable manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wendy Karen Bragg, Sara Tasse Gonzalez, Ando Rabearisoa, Amanda Dania Stoltz
Summary: California cities facing threats from sea-level rise have management plans to prevent or slow flooding, with some focusing on managed retreat to adapt to changing shorelines by relocating out of harm's way. However, the term managed retreat has sparked controversy and resistance in some communities, hindering its inclusion in adaptation plans. Through a study of seven California communities, factors such as inclusivity, timing of communication, property ownership, and stakeholder reluctance to change were found to influence acceptance or resistance towards managed retreat, with recommendations provided for more effective communication strategies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
James R. Elliott, Zheye Wang
Summary: The government-funded retreat of homeowners from flood-prone housing is a globally ascendant policy of climate adaptation. Yet, little is known about the participants in terms of their risk tolerance, relocation choices, and the racial and ethnic disparities in their responses. This study combines residential history data, flood risk estimates, and local context indicators to examine how retreat is unfolding in the United States. Results show that voluntary retreat is a localized process that reduces household flood risk. However, there is racial segregation in these movements, with homeowners in majority-White communities more likely to stay in high-risk areas and less likely to relocate to nearby non-White areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ha Pham, Marc Saner
Summary: This study provides a systematic review of the inclusive approach in climate change adaptation, focusing on trends and scope of usage, with a particular emphasis on non-Annex 1 countries, gender issues, and capacity building. Key insights are categorized into three areas: who or what adapts, motivating inclusive processes, and anticipated outcomes of inclusive climate change adaptation. The study suggests that the concept of inclusivity can be applied to various other contexts relevant to climate change adaptation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabrielle Wong-Parodi, Dana Rose Garfin
Summary: Understanding the motivation for personal household adaptation behaviors in the face of climate change-related hazards is crucial. The survey findings suggest that negative experiences and subjective attribution are associated with increased risk appraisal, and that self-reported personal adaptation behaviors are positively associated with negative experiences, risk appraisal, and adaptation appraisal.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christine L. Batchelor, Frazer D. W. Christie
Summary: Landforms in the mid-Norwegian sea floor reveal that a former ice sheet retreated at a rate of up to 600 meters per day at the end of the last ice age. Similar rapid retreats may soon be observed in flat-bedded areas of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Ridges on the sea floor indicate that a former ice sheet retreated at up to 600 meters per day, which has implications for current ice loss and sea-level rise.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Elyse Zavar, Sherri Brokopp Binder, Alex Greer, Amber Breaux
Summary: As climate change worsens hazard losses in the USA, communities are seeking to relocate households permanently to reduce exposure to hazards. Harris County, Texas, has used both voluntary buyouts and eminent domain to relocate households out of flood-prone areas, but there is limited research on mandated relocations due to climate-induced hazards.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Alex Greer, Hao-Che Wu, Haley Murphy
EARTHQUAKE SPECTRA
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Hao-Che Wu, Alex Greer, Haley Murphy
NATURAL HAZARDS REVIEW
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alex Greer, Joseph E. Trainor
Summary: This study provides insights from individuals working to reestablish permanent housing in Sea Bright, NJ, following Hurricane Sandy. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews, revealing a fundamental disconnect between policymakers and homeowners in the housing recovery process. Survivors highlighted issues with complex paperwork, unfavorable government interactions, and constantly changing rules associated with aid.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
David Huntsman, Alex Greer, Haley Murphy, Steven Haynes
Summary: The study found that empowerment practices positively impact firefighters' adaptive performance, helping them cope with stress and fatigue by compensating for poor tempo balance in fire departments, thus enabling them to better deal with complex incidents.
Article
Environmental Studies
David Huntsman, Hao-Che Wu, Alex Greer
Summary: This study explores the impact of threat and coping appraisals on hazard adjustment intentions among college students in response to tornado risk. Findings indicate that threat appraisals become more important for influencing adjustment intentions when activities are complex, while coping appraisals are crucial for basic hazard adjustment intentions. These insights have practical implications for emergency management and future hazard adjustment studies.
WEATHER CLIMATE AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alex Greer, Hao-Che Wu, Haley Murphy
Summary: This study explores the factors that shape Oklahomans' attitudes toward tornado and earthquake hazards. Findings suggest that Oklahomans believe the earthquake threat is more novel than the tornado threat, and that they have slightly more dread regarding earthquakes than tornadoes on average. Furthermore, respondents who identify as more liberal are more likely to have negative emotions regarding earthquakes, but not tornadoes. Several demographic variables also predict differences in negative emotion toward earthquakes and tornadoes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
David Huntsman, Alex Greer, Haley Murphy, Xiangyu (Dale) Li
Summary: This study shows that mid-level supervisors can help firefighters enhance improvisation skills during emergency response, leading to improved adaptive performance in fire departments. It also suggests that effective, empowering senior leaders are necessary to achieve higher levels of empowerment and adaptive performance, especially when immediate supervisors play a key role in overcoming senior leader deficiencies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Elyse Zavar, Sherri Brokopp Binder, Alex Greer, Amber Breaux
Summary: As climate change worsens hazard losses in the USA, communities are seeking to relocate households permanently to reduce exposure to hazards. Harris County, Texas, has used both voluntary buyouts and eminent domain to relocate households out of flood-prone areas, but there is limited research on mandated relocations due to climate-induced hazards.
Article
Environmental Studies
Alex Greer, David Huntsman, Hao-Che Wu, Haley Murphy, Lauren Clay
Summary: This study explores household-level evacuation decision-making during Hurricane Laura and investigates the impact of COVID-19 measures on evacuation. The results show that while COVID-19 measures did not have a direct effect on evacuation, they had indirect effects through other factors. The study also found other common drivers of evacuation decisions.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sherri Brokopp Binder, Alex Greer, Elyse Zavar
DISASTER PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Public Administration
David Huntsman, Alex Greer, Haley Murphy
RISK HAZARDS & CRISIS IN PUBLIC POLICY
(2020)
Article
Demography
Alex Greer, Sherri Brokopp Binder, Alexis Thiel, Mehdi Jamali, Ali Nejat
POPULATION AND ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lauren A. Clay, Alex Greer
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Regional & Urban Planning
Ray HsienHo Chang, Alex Greer, Haley Murphy, Hao-Che (Tristan) Wu, Steven Melton
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES
(2019)