What Drives Adaptation? Evidence from Sea Level Rise Planning in the Southeastern United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12438505 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew J Grandage (0000-0002-0145-2450, Western Carolina University), Robert E Hines (0000-0003-1751-6604, Political Science and Public Administration, The University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, USA), Katherine G Willoughby (Department of Public Administration & Policy, University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs, Athens, GA, USA), Mathew Hauer (0000-0001-9390-5308, Florida State University), Mathew E Hauer (Florida State University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 902-931 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Affairs Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10780874241284947 |
| OpenAlex | W4402928987 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 55 |
Sea level rise (SLR) is anticipated to be one of the most disruptive impacts of climate change for coastal communities if adaptive measures are not taken. Conceptualizing adaptation to SLR as a staged process whereby governments first choose whether to address SLR and then determine how much to address it, we use a hurdle model to examine what drives local governments to plan for SLR. Results from eighty-five coastal counties in the southeastern United States indicate that financial resources, population size, and future risk exposure increase the likelihood of addressing SLR. However, among counties addressing SLR, those with larger shares of left-leaning votes engage in more comprehensive SLR planning. Our findings align with previous research on barriers to addressing climate change and add to the growing knowledge on SLR planning
Adaptation (eye · Climate change · Climate change adaptation · Economics · Environmental resource management · Geography · Political science · Sea level rise · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Geophysics and Gravity Measurements · Psychology · Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research · Geology · Oceanography
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |