Journal
SUSTAINABILITY
Volume 13, Issue 15, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su13158594
Keywords
climate change; coastal systems; coastal management; adaptation; systematic review; public perception; public opinion; preference; protect; accommodate; retreat
Funding
- Australian Government
- Australian Research Council [FT180100652]
- Australian Research Council [FT180100652] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
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Hard protection options are most preferred, while soft protection and retreat options are less preferred, with factors such as risk perception and place attachment frequently influencing preferences.
Lack of public support for coastal adaptation can present significant barriers for implementation. In response, policy makers and academics are seeking strategies to build public support for coastal adaptation, which requires a deeper understanding of peoples' preferences for coastal adaptation and what motives those preferences. Here, we conduct a systematic literature review to understand preferences for coastal adaptation options and the factors influencing these preferences. Ninety peer-reviewed publications meet the inclusion criteria. The findings revealed that hard protection options were often the most frequently preferred, likely due to a desire to maintain current shoreline, for the protection of recreational spaces and private property, and a perceived effectiveness of hard protection options. Soft protection, including nature-based approaches, accommodation, and no action were the next most preferred options. Finally, retreat options were the least preferred, often due to strong place attachment. We identify twenty-eight factors that could influence preferences, with risk perception, place attachment, and financial considerations occurring most frequently in the literature. In the conclusion, we outline the most significant research gaps identified from our analysis and discuss the implication for adaptation research and practice.
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