Possible Vulnerability Assessment Methodology for Prioritizing Ecosystem-based Adaptation Interventions

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PowerPoint PresentationPossible Vulnerability Assessment Methodology for Prioritizing Ecosystem-based Adaptation Interventions Dave Loubser PEBACC Country Manager - Vanuatu Ecosystem and Socio-economic Resilience Analysis and Mapping • ESRAM Process: – to inform the identification of ecosystem-based management options for strengthening resilience to the impacts of climate change and other environmental stressors by assessing vulnerabilites and opportunities. 2 3 Ecosystem and Socio-economic Resilience Analysis and Mapping Habitat Stability to Climate Change • Use various climate variables – What is available – What do you believe is important • Can use a variety of proxys for habitat – Land Cover – Vegetation – Biome 4 Habitat Stability to Climate Change 5 Biome/Habitat/Vegetation Model Predicted changes in habitats based on predicted climate envelopes Habitat Change Prediction habitat stability • Flood Attenuation • Stream flow Augmentation • Eros