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Enhancing Coastal Management Through the Modified Fuzzy DEMATEL Approach and Power Dynamics Consideration

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study enhances coastal vulnerability assessment by introducing a Modified Fuzzy DEMATEL technique that incorporates socio-ecological and power dynamic considerations. The novelty of the study lies in integrating causal analysis with a participatory vulnerability framework tailored to coastal management. By analyzing multiple natural and socio-economic parameters, the results identify land use and land cover as the most influential factors, highlighting a shift toward socio-economic prioritization. The model also acknowledges limitations due to reliance on expert judgment and the absence of ground-truth validation. Our findings emphasize the need for location-specific vulnerability models rather than universal frameworks, offering insights for future participatory and evidence-based coastal management strategies.

Source: Coasts

DOI: 10.3390/coasts5020015

Authors: Mohsen Pourmohammad Shahvar, Giovanni Marsella

Institution: University of Palermo

Language: English

Topic: Coastal and Marine Dynamics

Subfield: Earth-Surface Processes

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207