Understanding vulnerability in Alaska fishing communities: A validation methodology for rapid assessment of indices related to well-being. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Himes-Cornell, Amber; Maguire, Conor; Kasperski, Stephen; Hoelting, Kristin; Pollnac, Richard
• Is Part Of: Ocean & coastal management. Volume 124(2016)
• Page Start: 53
• Page End: 65
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Social indices -- Validity -- Groundtruthing -- Well-being -- Alaska fishing communities; Marine resources -- Management -- Periodicals; Coastal zone management -- Periodicals; Coastal ecology -- Periodicals; Ressources marines -- Périodiques; Littoral -- Aménagement -- Périodiques; Écologie littorale -- Périodiques; Coastal ecology; Coastal zone management; Marine resources -- Management; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 551.46
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.02.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-5691

Abstract

Highlights: Vulnerability indices for Alaskan communities are created and tested for construct and external validity. Our rapid assessment method develops a qualitative comparison measure to test construct validity of quantitative indices. Groundtruthing allows researchers to calibrate indices based on secondary data.