Vulnerability is a dynamic process, changing on a variety of inter-linked temporal and spatial scales. On the one hand, It is bounded by processes of change that can be slow or abrupt and unexpected in nature. On the other hand, it is a result of the actions and multiple attributes of human actors, and the functioning of multiple ecosystems interacting at different scales. In this regard, broader stresses and forces can influence adaptive capacity at the local level, while forces at the…
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