Table XI.

The criteria of sustainable adaptation are rated using the scale of low, medium and high

Adaptation practicesEvaluation CriteriaRanking
Effectiveness for potential mitigationImplement ability for the present needFeasibilityRelevance to vulnerable communitySuitability for future climate scenariosApplicability to multiple sectorsEconomic viabilityLocal people participationEnvironmental friendlinessEcosystem connectivityCultural acceptability
Coastal afforestation on the slopes of embankment and roadside7
(High)
6
(Medium)
7
(High)
8
(High)
7
(High)
7
(High)
6
(High)
8
(High)
9
(High)
9
(High)
6
(Medium)
High
Plantation of commercial importance trees around the homestead7
(High)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
8
(High)
7
(High)
8
(High)
7
(High)
8
(High)
8
(High)
7
(High)
7
(High)
High
Govt. agriculture Khas land distribution for rehabilitation of landless6
(Medium)
7
(High)
7
(High)
7
(High)
7
(High)
7
(High)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
High
Vetiver grass
(Vetiveria zizanioides) plantation in the slope of embankment and around the homestead
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
8
(High)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
7
(High)
7
(High)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
7
(High)
High
Sluice gate constructed and maintenance for tidal water controlled8
(High)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
Medium
Tying roof of house with veranda and mud walls with wooden pegs fixed to ground7
(High)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
Medium
Tying roof to mud walls of house7
(High)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
Medium
Short height house construction3
(Low)
3
(Low
5
(Medium)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
6
(Medium)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
6
(Medium)
3
(Low)
5
(Medium)
Low
Increase the heighten of dike along the houses8
(High)
6
(Medium)
7
(High)
7
(High)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
7
(High)
7
(High)
High
Bamboo revetment or bundling of bamboos for erosion protection6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(high)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(High)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
Medium
Concrete-pole breakwater system for protection from erosion6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(High)
7
(High)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
Medium
Setting new poles diagonally around the house6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
3
(Low)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
Medium
Repairing of the shelters and building new shelters as per requirement3
(Low)
3
(Low)
4
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
3
(Low)
4
(Medium)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
5
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
Low
Develop the cluster village/Ashrayan/Abasan program8
(High)
8
(High)
6
(Medium)
7
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
Medium
Building houses on raised platform7
(High)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
Medium
C.C block embankment set up for erosion protection and attraction for tourism7
(High)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
6
(High)
6
(Medium)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
High
Gathering foods and crops under the soil and safe place from the fields3
(Low)
5
(Medium)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
5
(Medium)
3
(Low)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
Low
Micro credit loan without or low interest from GO and NGO3
(Low)
6
(Medium)
3
(Low)
6
(Medium)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
5
(Medium)
3
(Low)
5
(Medium)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
Low
Production of short duration, salinity and flood tolerant crops, high productive year-round-based crops and vegetables in the crop field and homestead area7
(High)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(High)
6
(High)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
High
Pond excavation and raising boundary of pond6
(Medium)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
7
(High)
5
(Medium)
6
(High)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
7
(High)
Medium
Valuable goods keep hanging with the roof and put ornaments under earth surface inside the homestead6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
7
(High)
3
(Low)
3
(Low)
6
(Medium)
Medium
Small-scale fish farming and crab fattening in the excavated pond around the house6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
5
(Medium)
6
(Medium)
Medium
Source: Field Survey, 2016

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