From: Review of the evidence base for ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change
Terminology and origin of evidence | • Terminology (difference between peer-review and grey) |
• Type of evidence (i.e. case studies, experiments, modelling) and source (journal) and quality (see ‘study quality assessment’ section) | |
• Proportion of articles looking at multiple adaptation options | |
• Spread of evidence – geographic distribution and concentration of studies and field of study (journal-type/theme) | |
Aim of EbA-type activities undertaken | • Climatic hazards and impacts addressed |
• Adaptation target (e.g. sectors or individuals/groups/communities or both) | |
• Ecosystems being used /type of EbA interventions | |
Measure of success and discussion of limits | • Measures of effectiveness |
• Result of adaptation intervention | |
• Time scale of effectiveness | |
• Biophysical thresholds and boundary conditions to effectiveness | |
Costs and benefits | • Social, environmental and economic |
• Cost-benefit to alternatives | |
· Temporal and spatial distribution of social, environmental and economic costs and benefits | |
• Trade-offs and synergies with land use and other ecosystem services | |
Policy and institutions and implementation | • Institutional effectiveness of adaptation interventions |
• Intervention relationship with policy sphere and success of project in instigating policy change | |
• Design and implementation of projects |