Coastal ties, identity, and climate change adaptation preferences

This study investigates public preferences for implementing Climate Change (CC) adaptation measures along the Galician coast, with a focus on key cultural and provisioning Ecosystem Services (ES). The environmental threats considered include impacts on seawater quality, jellyfish presence on beaches...

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Autores: Castro Atanes, Ana, Iglesias Caride, Gabriel, Loureiro García, María Luz
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Repositorio:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/44441
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10347/44441
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Discrete choice experiment
Willingness to pay
Climate change
Valuation
Ecosystem services
Experimento de elección discreta
Disposición a pagar
Cambio climático
Valoración
Servizos ecosistémicos
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Sumario:This study investigates public preferences for implementing Climate Change (CC) adaptation measures along the Galician coast, with a focus on key cultural and provisioning Ecosystem Services (ES). The environmental threats considered include impacts on seawater quality, jellyfish presence on beaches, and overall impacts on marine ecosystem productivity. This study explores differences in preferences between individuals living in coastal versus inland areas. Data were collected through an online survey, featuring a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) and additional CC-related perception scales. Findings indicate that a higher sense of local identity and identification with the coast leads to a greater willingness to support environmental initiatives, suggesting that a sense of identity may influence pro-environmental attitudes.