期刊名称:Journal of Applied Sciences in Environmental Sanitation
印刷版ISSN:0126-2807
电子版ISSN:1978-6980
出版年度:2012
卷号:7
期号:3
页码:53-160
出版社:Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS)
摘要:This study examines the perception and adaptive capacities of fisher men on climate change. In this study, we interviewed fisher men and their community leaders. Results of the study showed that the fisher men interviewed presented a The variations in their perceptions are mainly influenced by their sensitivities towards the impact of climate change.Respondents perceiving that climate change do not bring detrimental impacts that may affect their way of living have likewise perceived that there is no need to cope and adjust to the situations where climate change may affect them. Research Limited information acquired and experienced by the fisher men may have contributed to why most fisher men do not think that it is a necessity to experiment new techniques and develop ways that will improve or alleviate their e: Improving the respondents' knowledge pertaining to climate change would enable them to make the appropriate decisions of how they can cope and adjust to situations that make them vulnerable to the impacts of climate