Chakwizira James
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa.
Jamba. 2019 Jul 3;11(3):718. doi: 10.4102/jamba.v11i3.718. eCollection 2019.
This study explored the implications of climate change for rural transport in South Africa. The article was seeking to convert existing rural transport adaptation constraints into rural transport adaptation opportunities. Challenges and constraints to rural transport adaptation transitions were also explored. The research methodology adopted was a review of the literature and references to case study examples. Then a four-stage multi-analytical approach was used to unravel and decode the major rural transport and climate change issues in South Africa. Consequent to the analysis, a framework of analysis for strongly integrating climate change to rural transport interventions was advanced. The findings indicated the existing rural transport adaptation measures and options in South Africa. The article concludes by highlighting the complexity and intricate dynamic nature of interactions, networks and systems that impact rural South Africa. Recommendations revolve around properly situating rural transport and climate change within the wider rural development challenges and matters facing contemporary South Africa.
本研究探讨了气候变化对南非农村交通的影响。该文章旨在将现有的农村交通适应制约因素转化为农村交通适应机遇。同时还探讨了农村交通适应转型面临的挑战和制约因素。所采用的研究方法是对文献进行综述并参考案例研究实例。然后运用四阶段多分析方法来梳理和解读南非农村交通与气候变化的主要问题。分析结果提出了一个将气候变化与农村交通干预措施紧密结合的分析框架。研究结果表明了南非现有的农村交通适应措施和选择。文章最后强调了影响南非农村地区的相互作用、网络和系统的复杂性及错综复杂的动态特性。建议围绕如何在当代南非面临的更广泛农村发展挑战和问题中妥善定位农村交通与气候变化展开。
