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Examining diverse understandings of social justice in planning for sea level rise: a case study of Lake Macquarie, NSW
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posted on 2022-03-28, 20:44 authored by Lana Jane FrostHow can planning for sea level rise and the option of planned retreat be undertaken in a socially just way? This research applied a social justice framework to examine planning for sea level rise in the densely populated Lake Macquarie area. The Lake Macquarie area has the highest number of dwellings vulnerable to sea level rise in NSW and local adaptation planning for sea level rise is already being undertaken. An in-depth case study was developed through document and media analysis, observations of a community planning workshop, and interviews with key informants and householders. Interviews included local and state government, community stakeholders, and people living in low-lying coastal areas which are likely to be affected by sea level rise, as well as those living in more elevated areas around Lake Macquarie. This qualitative data was analysed thematically through a social justice lens incorporating procedural and distributive justice concerns to identify: the range of understandings of what is just in planning for sea level rise; and key factors that influence perceptions of justice in planned retreat scenarios. The study concludes that there is a need for guiding principles to explicitly address social justice, these are: responsibility; beneficiary pays; redistribution and intergenerational equity.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: planning for sea level rise in the Australian context -- Chapter 2. Review of literature that explores social justice, planning for sea level rise and resettlement -- Chapter 3. Methodology : a qualitative and explorative case study -- Chapter 4. Governance : uncertainty, shifting responsibilities and mistrust -- Chapter 5. Procedural justice : recognition, participation and power -- Chapter 6. Distributional justice : valued places, moral values and retreat -- Chapter 7. Conclusion : Principles for future planning -- Bibliography -- Appendices.Notes
Bibliography: pages 67-78 Theoretical thesis.Awarding Institution
Macquarie UniversityDegree Type
Thesis MResDegree
MRes, Macquarie University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Geography and PlanningDepartment, Centre or School
Department of Geography and PlanningYear of Award
2017Principal Supervisor
Fiona MillerRights
Copyright Lana Jane Frost 2017. Copyright disclaimer: http://mq.edu.au/library/copyrightLanguage
EnglishJurisdiction
New South WalesExtent
1 online resource (xi, 88 pages) colour illustrations, colour mapsFormer Identifiers
mq:70590 http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/1265778Usage metrics
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Keywords
Environmental protectionsocial justicecultureclimate change adaptationEnvironmental justice -- New South Wales -- Lake MacquarieEnvironmental justiceSea levelsea level riseplanningEnvironmental protection -- Planning -- Social aspectsSea level -- Enviromental aspects -- New South Wales -- Lake Macquarie