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This book dives into in depth case studies across Thailand s low-lying coastal regions and its rapidly changing urban centers. It focuses on main coastal provinces and regions, where multidisciplinary research shows how hydro-meteorological hazards (such as storm surges, flash floods, erosion) are reshaping both natural environments and human systems. Detailed physico-geomorphological modelling reveals dramatic rates of erosion and accretion, up to -34.5 m/year on mangrove coastlines, versus -4 m/year on sandy beaches, with projections of increased storm severity and flooding because of sea-level rise.
The book provides a comprehensive perspective on resilience changes by fusing case-study narratives with institutional analysis, policy evaluation, and UN/Green Climate Fund-backed initiatives. In addition to concrete infrastructure, it highlights nature-based solutions (such as mangrove replanting, sand fences, and crab banks), highlighting the connections between sustainable urban development, multi-scale governance, and local knowledge. In sum, this book offers a detailed yet comprehensive picture of urban and coastal resilience, making it an essential tool for academics, decision-makers, and practitioners involved in climate adaptation in tropical coastal regions.
Sommario
Chapter 1. At the Edge of Change: Framing Thailand s Tropical Thresholds and Climate Resilience.- Chapter 2. Coastal Vulnerabilities and Hydro-Meteorological Risks: Exposure to Coastal Hazards in Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat.- Chapter 3. Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities and Livelihood Resilience: Community Impacts in Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat.- Chapter 4. Coastal Urbanization Under Pressure: Climate Threats and Development Dilemmas in Bangkok, Pattaya, and Songkhla.- Chapter 5. Locally Anchored Nature-Based Solutions in Coastal Thailand: Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in Si Chang Island and Phetchaburi.- Chapter 6. Governance Architectures and Policy Frameworks in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Coastal Cluster: Evaluating Chonburi, Rayong, and Chachoengsao.- Chapter 7. Community-Based Adaptation and Participatory Planning in Southern Thailand: Lessons from Ban Nai Nang Village, Krabi Province.- Chapter 8. Between Sea and Sprawl: Flood Risk and Climate Resilience in the Hua Hin Cha-Am Coastal Corridor.- Chapter 9. Three Beaches, One Challenge: Integrated Coastal Management for Climate Resilience in Bangtao, Karon, and Rawai of Phuket Island.- Chapter 10. Navigating Thailand s Tropical Thresholds: Toward Resilient and Integrated Coastal Futures.- Chapter 11. From Threshold to Catalyst: Thailand s Role in Regional and Global Climate Futures.
