Enhancing resilience in isolated island communities: a disaster adaptation framework using importance-performance analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-024-07103-0
Abstract: With the intensification of global climate change, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters have increased significantly, posing major threats to societies and ecosystems worldwide. Isolated island communities are particularly vulnerable… read more here.
Keywords: importance; island communities; framework; isolated island ... See more keywords
‘Living in a postcard’: creatively exploring cultural heritage with young people living in Scottish island communities
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DOI: 10.1080/13527258.2020.1795905
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article explores young peoples’ perceptions and connections to their local cultural heritage in the Scottish Western and Northern Isles. Typically considered as heritage-rich contexts, this research project sought to gain an experiential understanding… read more here.
Keywords: heritage; cultural heritage; island communities; people living ... See more keywords
A collaborative approach to meeting oncology challenges in island communities in the Asia‐Pacific region
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DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.13160
Abstract: Treatment of cancer in small island communities is frequently challenged by the isolation and scattered nature of target populations, limited economic resources and overburdened healthcare systems. Strategies that have been successful in improving access to… read more here.
Keywords: health professionals; collaborative approach; oncology; island communities ... See more keywords
Perceptions about interventions to control schistosomiasis among the Lake Victoria island communities of Koome, Uganda
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005982
Abstract: Background Praziquantel-based mass treatment is the main approach to controlling schistosomiasis mansoni in endemic areas. Interventions such as provision and use of safe water, minimising contact with infested water, disposal of stool in latrines and… read more here.
Keywords: schistosomiasis; communities koome; island communities; interventions control ... See more keywords
Knowledge on Seaweed Utilization in Small Island Communities of Danajon Bank, Central Philippines: A Small-Scale Fisherfolk Perspective Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.21463/jmic.2025.14.2.21
Abstract: Danajon Bank, a unique double-barrier reef system in the Philippines, is a biodiversity hotspot and a critical resource for small-scale fisherfolks (SSF) in its small island communities (SICs). This study investigated the utilization of seaweed… read more here.
Keywords: small scale; island communities; small island; danajon bank ... See more keywords
Sustainable Island Communities and Fishing Villages in South Korea: Challenges, Opportunities and Limitations
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DOI: 10.3390/su142416657
Abstract: Island communities and fishing villages in South Korea have been affected by changes in policy and environmental conditions. This paper presents an overview of and potential solutions to sustainability challenges confronting Korea’s island communities and… read more here.
Keywords: fishing villages; communities fishing; island; villages south ... See more keywords