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The vulnerability cube: a multi-dimensional framework for assessing relative vulnerability.

Brenda B Lin1, Philip E Morefield

  • 1Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (8601P), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460, USA. bbclin@gmail.com

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|June 4, 2011
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This study introduces a visual framework to assess community vulnerability to environmental change by aggregating socioeconomic and environmental data. The framework helps prioritize management options for vulnerable populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Social Science
  • Data Visualization

Background:

  • Vulnerability assessments face challenges due to data diversity and abundance.
  • Decision-makers need effective tools to prioritize management options for vulnerable communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a framework for aggregating and visualizing socioeconomic and environmental data for vulnerability assessments.
  • To aid decision-makers in prioritizing management strategies for communities affected by environmental change.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a framework to aggregate socioeconomic and environmental data into three distinct categorical indices.
  • Arranged these indices in a three-dimensional cube for visual assessment of community vulnerabilities.
  • Applied the framework to a subset of USEPA National Estuary Program (NEP) estuaries, using publicly available data.

Main Results:

  • Communities were plotted in a 3D space, revealing types and magnitudes of vulnerabilities.
  • Estuaries with similar vulnerabilities were clustered into typologies.
  • The framework facilitated tailored analysis based on data availability and decision-maker goals.

Conclusions:

  • The visual vulnerability cube provides a data-rich approach to inform decision-making for environmental change adaptation.
  • Typologies derived from the framework can guide the development of specific management strategies.
  • The flexible nature of the data allows for adaptable assessments across diverse communities.