Climate impacts and adaptation strategies for coastal erosion, aquaculture, and tourism along the Adriatic side of Apulia region

• DOI: 10.3389/fclim.2024.1378253
• Publication Date: 2024-04-25T04:56:24Z
• Authors: Giuseppe Parete; Maria Francesca B...; Pietro Calabrese; Roberto Carlucci; Miriam Chiarulli; Gianfranco D'Onghia; Annunziata Fiore; Umberto Fratino; Caterina Longo; Francesco Longo; Serena Scorrano; Francesco Gentile
• Keywords: Coastal erosion; Climate Change Adaptation

This study addresses the imperative need for adaptation strategies to climate impacts in coastal areas, particularly vulnerable change effects. Under Interreg project “AdriaClim,” our research aims provide a comprehensive account of predicted and corresponding measures three key sectors economy Puglia region (Southern Italy): erosion, aquaculture, tourism. Analyzing regional projections, climatic anomalies Apulia have been delineated. Together with description investigated sectors, expected sectoral identified. The respective each sector evaluated terms coherence studied context effectiveness, among those proposed literature. In may influence ecosystem structure, functionality, production cycles, infrastructure, organism physiology. Integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) emerges as solution enhance resilience Apulian aquatic systems change. For tourism, vulnerability various is emphasized. These can directly tourist flows or indirectly alter attractiveness Adriatic coast. Given sector's strong ties anthropic, natural, cultural elements, adaptive approach proves most effective. Concerning results underscore prevalence numerous stretches eroding low coastline, future projections indicating scenarios widespread retreat along southern Consequently, protective, management become imperative. analyses obtained serves valuable knowledge framework essential formulating plan coast, aligning authorities' orientations.