Climate Change: Online Tools, Qualitative Research, and Interview Questions

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METHODOLOGY
Online Tools
The table below gives the descriptions of the online tools.
Table 1: Description of Online Tools
Online Tool Tool Use Decision Making
SA Climate Ready Data for
South Australia User Guide
( Goyder Institute for Water
Research)
As a manual on the use of the
Goyder Institute for Water
Research data
This tool provides
information on the use and
modelling of the data from
Goyder Institute for Water
Research.
OzCoasts As a source for coastal spatial
information; the shape and
features over time.
The information available on
this tool informs on the level
of vulnerability of a coastline
through the observation of the
coastal features over time.
NatureMaps As a source of spatial
information of the natural
resources of South Australia.
The information from this
tool helps in deciding
whether an area has been
exposed to climate change
vulnerability by observing the
spatial information of the
natural resources over time.
AurinMap As a source of geospatial
information on Australia.
The information from this
tool helps in determining
whether an area is to climate
change vulnerability by
observing the spatial
information of the natural
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resources over time.
Coastal Risk Australia As a source of information on
rising sea levels in Australia.
The information from this
tool informs on whether a
coastal area is vulnerable to
rising sea levels as a result of
climate change.
CoastAdapt dataset As a source of information on
rising sea levels, temperatures
and rainfall patterns in
Australia.
The information from this
tool informs on whether a
region in Australia is
vulnerable to rising sea levels
and, abnormal temperature
and rainfall patterns as a
result of climate change.
RegionsAdapt As a source of information on
the adaptation measure to
climate change.
The information from this
tool informs on which
adaptation measures can be
taken to address climate
change.
Critique of the qualitative research design approach
The advantages of the qualitative research approach for this study are as follows (Marshall &
Rossman, 2011):
1. An in-depth understanding of the attitude can be obtained through qualitative research
design. This is especially significant when considering gathering information on
perceptions.
2. The qualitative research approach also does not require large sample sizes. The small
sample sizes reduce the cost of the study, making it a cost-effective approach for our
study.
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