Rural Vulnerability

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Authors: Walter Timo de Vries, Vineet Chaturvedi, Luc Ampleman, Remi Chandran
DOI: 10.1201/9781003620099-3
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Abstract

This chapter discusses how to define, detect, and evaluate rural communities’ Vulnerability. It starts by defining vulnerability and distinguishing the term from hazards, risks, exposure, susceptibility and resilience. It then continues by listing the types of vulnerabilities rural communities face, the common vulnerabilities they share, what differentiates them as well as the main parameters that can be used for rural community assessment. It concludes by listing some helpful resources for researchers and practitioners to evaluate, detect, and manage vulnerabilities for rural communities.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Disaster Management and Resilience Rural development and sustainability Education in Rural Contexts

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
17–30
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter