A multi-scalar, mixed methods framework for assessing rural communities’ capacity for resilience, adaptation, and transformation

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Singh-Peterson, Lila and Underhill, Steven J. R. 2016. "A multi-scalar, mixed methods framework for assessing rural communities’ capacity for resilience, adaptation, and transformation." Community Development. 48 (1), pp. 127-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/15575330.2016.1250103
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A multi-scalar, mixed methods framework for assessing rural communities’ capacity for resilience, adaptation, and transformation

ERA Journal ID44895
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsSingh-Peterson, Lila (Author) and Underhill, Steven J. R (Author)
Journal TitleCommunity Development
Journal Citation48 (1), pp. 127-140
Number of Pages17
Year2016
Place of PublicationUnited States
ISSN1557-5330
1944-7485
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/15575330.2016.1250103
Web Address (URL)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15575330.2016.1250103
Abstract

Resilience as a concept is often applied to address disaster risks and impacts. Metrics developed to measure the resilience of a community are often not applicable to other communities. In order for metrics to have utility and provide meaningful information to decision-makers, they need to be embedded within local contexts, be integrated across spatial scales, and address the community’s capacity for adaptation and transformation, in addition to coping. To this end, we present an innovative framework to assess subtle variations in levels of community resilience at the household, community, and regional scale. Using a case study approach, we demonstrate how local actors can apply the framework to derive an applicable suite of locally relevant indicators. The main limitation in applying this, and other participatory methods, relates to difficulties in obtaining a representative level of participatory engagement, restricting the credibility of results and success of subsequent strategies.

KeywordsCommunity adaptation; Community development; Community resilience; Disaster risk reduction; Resilience assessment
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020440704. Environment policy
410199. Climate change impacts and adaptation not elsewhere classified
Byline AffiliationsUniversity of the Sunshine Coast
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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