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A survey of the perceptions of regional political decision makers concerning climate change and adaptation in the German Baltic Sea region By Dennis Bray and Grit Martinez

International BALTEX Secretariat ISSN 1681-6471 Publication No. 50 September 2011

International BALTEX Secretariat Publication Series ISSN 1681-6471 International BALTEX Secretariat Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research Max-Planck-Str. 1 D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany www.baltex-research.eu [email protected] Printed at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research www.hzg.de Print copies of this report can be requested from the International BALTEX Secretariat

A survey of the perceptions of regional political decision makers concerning climate change and adaptation in the German Baltic Sea region by Dennis Bray Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Institute for Coastal Research E-mail: [email protected]

and Grit Martinez Ecologic Institute Berlin E-mail: [email protected] with acknowledgement to Andrew Reid and Zoritza Kiresiewa

Table of Contents Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 3 Rationale for the survey ...................................................................................................... 3 The Survey Sample ............................................................................................................. 4 Presentation of Results........................................................................................................ 5 Figure 1. Box Plots ........................................................................................................ 5 Summary of Results............................................................................................................ 6 Figure 2: Regional Political Decision Makers Ranking of Environmental Issues on the German Baltic Coast ................................................................................ 6 Figure 3. Concern Over Climate Change and Sea Level Rise....................................... 7 Figure 4. Political Decision Makers and the Utility of Science..................................... 7 Figure 5. Sources of Information Used in the Decision Processes of Regional Political Decision Makers .............................................................................. 8 Figure 6. Scientific Outreach and Decision Makers Utilization .................................... 9 Figure 7. Perceptions of the Necessity of Adaptation Measures .................................. 10 Figure 8. Hindrance to the Implementation of Regional Adaptation Strategies.......... 11 Figure 9. Risks to Regional Economy and Population Health Without Adaptation Measures ...................................................................................................... 12 Figure 10. Assessing Individual Climate Change Impacts .......................................... 13 APPENDIX A................................................................................................................... 15 Demographics ............................................................................................................... 17 Environmental Concern ................................................................................................ 23 Communications ........................................................................................................... 29 Decision Making Considerations.................................................................................. 33 Impacts and Adaptation Strategies................................................................................ 47 Perceptions of Environmental Threat ........................................................................... 57

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Abstract This survey is an assessment of the perceptions of climate change and adaptation strategies held by regional political decision makers on the German Baltic Sea coast. It was undertaken within the frame of the project RADOST (Regional Adaptation Strategies for the German Baltic Sea Coast; www.klimzug-radost.de). Results from the survey of decision makers supplement a previous survey of scientists working on such issues in the Baltic regions, (SurBACC 2010: A survey of the perspectives of climate scientists concerning climate change and climate science in the Baltic Sea basin, available as International BALTEX Secretariat Publication Series, No. 48, October 2010). The two surveys enable a comparison concerning the similarities between the knowledge produced and the knowledge consumed, although such a comparison is not contained herein. Concerning communications of knowledge of climate change, science per se rated far below television or newspapers as a source of information for political decision makers. From the information employed in the construction of perceptions, the regional political decision makers were inclined to perceive the threat of climate change as more immanent than scientists. Priorities and hindrances concerning adaptation strategies are also indicated in the data.

Rationale for the survey In the past few years, science communication, especially for regional users of knowledge concerning climate change, has become a prominent issue. This has resulted in a significant number of ‘Climate Information Centers’ being established, with the goal of providing such information on a meaningful regional basis so as to assist regional decision makers on matters concerning adaption to climate change. To date there seems to be little in terms of evaluation of the match between knowledge production, knowledge dissemination and knowledge consumption. In conducting the survey, two objectives were met. First, using a large sample of regional decision makers, we explore, through the use of survey research, issues of compatibility between needs and availability of information. Topics include sources of information, perceived regional adaptation priorities, decision maker perceptions of what would make information more useable, barriers to adaptation implementation projects, and the influence of science in the determination of decisions, to name a few issues among many. Second, the survey assisted in building bridges for further communication with coastal authorities, for example, on the German Baltic Sea coast regarding local and regional responses to climate change. Results from the survey of decision makers supplement a previous survey of scientists working on such issues in the Baltic regions (SurBACC 2010: A survey of the perspectives of climate scientists concerning climate change and climate science in the Baltic Sea basin, available as International BALTEX Secretariat Publication Series, No. 48, October 2010). The two surveys enable a comparison concerning the similarities between the knowledge produced and the knowledge disseminated, although such a comparison is not contained herein. It is hoped that the combination of the two reports might provide a platform on which to build a more meaningful dialogue between climate science production, climate

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science dissemination and climate science utilization at the regional level, enabling economic and efficient adaptation strategies.

The Survey Sample The survey sample consisted of two groups of individuals. The first group (constituting the overwhelming majority of those targeted) consisted of the heads of local governments in the German states of Schleswig-Holstein and MecklenburgVorpommern. The local governments targeted included cities, Gemeinden (municipalities) and Ämter (larger administrative divisions consisting of multiple Gemeinden and/or cities). Only those local governments located within the Baltic Sea drainage basin were targeted. The individuals targeted typically held the position of Bürgermeister (mayor) or Amtsvorsteher (superintendent of an Amt). These positions provide a survey sample of political stakeholders operating at a local level, while still possessing sufficiently significant decision-making power. This sampling method is known as saturation sampling. Saturation sampling attempts to survey all identifiable targets and overcomes the lack of reliable sampling frames. In total 1364 such potential respondents were identified. Once the local governments had been identified, e-mail contacts for the appropriate individuals were collected. This process consisted of two steps: Firstly, e-mail addresses were collected through internet-based research (e.g: the collection of those contacts made publically online through the websites of the relevant Ämter or Gemeinden). Secondly, in situations where a single contact e-mail address was listed for all of the Gemeinden within a single Amt, a brief e-mail was sent outlining the intention of the survey and requesting further contact information. A total of 535 unique e-mail contacts for the Bürgermeister and Amtsvorstehers were identified through this process. Additionally, 789 Gemeinden listed contact e-mail addresses that they shared with other Gemeinden in their Amt. No contact address whatsoever was found for 40 of the initially targeted potential respondents. The effective mailout consisted of 1110 email invitations. The response rate was 103, approximately 9%. A response rate of 9% for an online survey is not unusually low. Hamilton (no date given) produced a white paper that analyzed 199 surveys. The total response rate of these surveys, calculated using the total number of surveys sent out in the 199 surveys and the total number of responses for the 199 surveys was 13.35%. He noted that large invitations lists (>1000), tend to be associated with lower individual response rates. Harris Interactive, a well established organization specializing in web-based surveys, used a convenience sample of 70,932 California residents in a survey of attitudes towards healthcare. As with the survey in this analysis, an e-mail was sent to potential respondents with a link to a web survey and non-respondents received one reminder email. The response rate for the Harris Interactive survey was 2%. Holbrook et al (2007) concluded that a low response rate does not necessarily equate to a lower level of accuracy but simply indicates a risk of lower accuracy. The response categories available to respondents was a range of 1 to 7 with a value of 1 being an indication of ‘very inadequate’ and a value of 7 being ‘very adequate’ or ‘very much’ and ‘not at all’. In other words, in a scale of 1 to 7 a value of 1 represents one extreme possibility and a value of 7 represents the opposite extreme position. The

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values are intentionally subjective. What we attempt to capture is the perceptions of a large body of decision makers at the time of the survey.

Presentation of Results The data are presented as histogram, which, when applicable, includes the category ‘don’t know’. Histograms are presented as percentage of respondents. A histogram shows the shape of the distribution, how often different values occur, how much spread or variability there is in the values and which values are most typical. Data is also presented as box-plots. Boxplots illustrate the median, spread and data values, providing a visual assessment of the degree of consensus. Lowest and highest values are indicated by ‘whiskers’ extending from the boxes. The boxes contain the 50% of total values falling between the 25th and 75th percentile, meaning that 50% of the cases have values within the box, 25% have values larger than the upper boundary and 25% have values less than the lower boundary. The length of the box indicates how much spread there is in the data values within the middle 50 percentile. If, for example, one box is much longer than another then the data values in the longer box have more variability. The length of the box is considered to suggest consensus and the location of the box to represent assessment. The median is in the middle of the box only if the distribution is symmetric. If the median line is closer to the left of the box than to the right of the box the data are skewed in that direction, meaning that there are more cases towards that end of the distribution. If the median is closer to the right of the box then tail of the distribution is towards those values. By focusing on the middle 50th percentile, extreme perceptions are separated from the conservative perception represented in the shaded box. A visual explanation of a box-plot and histogram is given in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Box Plots The histogram shows the percentage of scientists answering that response option

The shorter the box in length the greater the level of consensus among the middle 50%of the scientists

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Summary of Results The summary of results is presented only in the form of box plots. Histograms, box plots and descriptive statistics for all variables are presented in Appendix 1. Respondents were given the choice of three issues of concern for their region: Economic conditions, environmental conditions and social conditions. The rating of these resulted in economic conditions being the primary concern, environmental conditions given second rank and social conditions being deemed the least important of the three. The ranking of environmental issues only are presented in Figure 1.

Figure 2: Regional Political Decision Makers Ranking of Environmental Issues on the German Baltic Sea Coast How would you rate the environmental issue in the area in which you live? Environmental Issue

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As can be seen in Figure 2, sea level rise is given less prominence than climate change, and climate change is ranked less important than water and air quality. While climate change ranked as very important the spread of the box suggests that not everyone in the middle 50th percentile shares the same opinion. In short, while all perceptions in the middle 50th and the 75th percentiles tend to agree that climate change is an important issue there is considerable disagreement as to how important it is. Only the 75th (25% of respondents) percentile assigned sea level the highest level of importance. Nonetheless, respondents were asked how concerned they should be over climate change and sea level rise. Results are presented in Figure 3.

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Figure 3. Concern Over Climate Change and Sea Level Rise In your opinion and for the area in which you live, climate change is something a person should be Environmental Issue

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The data suggests that the regional political decision makers for the German Baltic coast see a need to worry about both sea level and climate change but do not indicate that the highest level of worry is necessary. There is less agreement about the need to worry about sea level than there is for climate change. In an effort to determine how these perceptions were reached, respondents were asked about the utility of science. These results are presented in Figure 4.

Figure 4. Political Decision Makers and the Utility of Science The results of science that you refer to in order to make decisions are often: Not at all understandable

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As the data in Figure 4 indicates, regional political decision makers seem to have some difficulty in understanding information coming from science, and as a consequence find the information only of relative importance in the decision making process. Nonetheless, respondents claimed that scientific findings did have an influence on decisions. This implies that other sources of information are consulted. To this end, respondents were asked as the nature of their sources of information and knowledge. The results are presented in Figure 5.

Figure 5. Sources of Information Used in the Decision Processes of Regional Political Decision Makers How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? information source

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It is evident that sources of information most readily consulted are public media, the least consulted, personal contact with scientists. This is in spite of efforts of scientific outreach programs. The awareness and utility of two such efforts are presented in Figure 6.

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Figure 6. Scientific Outreach and Decision Makers Utilization The `Norddeutsches Klimabüro´ opened in 2008 with the purpose of providing understandable regional climate information for regional stakeholders in northern Germany. For your work, the `Norddeutsches Klimabüro´ is

not useful at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very useful 8 = I am not aware of the `Norddeutsches Klimabüro´

The `Norddeutscher Klimaatlas´ is available on the internet. The website states: „Mit dem Norddeutschen Klimaatlas möchten wir Sie über den aktuellen Forschungsstand zum möglichen künftigen Klimawandel in Norddeutschland informieren“. For your work, the `Norddeutscher Klimaatlas´ is no help at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very helpful

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It seems that most regional political decision makers in the German Baltic region are not aware of the outreach programs and those that are do not find the programs to be very helpful. This suggests a misunderstanding between those that produce scientific knowledge and those that consume scientific knowledge (see Figure 34-35, Appendix 1). Nonetheless, it is perceived that adaptation measures are necessary (Figure 7).

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Figure 7. Perceptions of the Necessity of Adaptation Measures In your region, do you think adaptation measures are

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It would seem that adaptations measures are perceived of as more necessary than not, but that adaptation strategies should begin very soon. However, as seems in Figure 8, a number of issued seem to hinder the implementation of adaptation strategies.

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Figure 8. Hindrance to the Implementation of Regional Adaptation Strategies. In your opinion, if adaptation measures are necessary, how much do the following concerns prevent adequate adaptation measures from being put into place? Not at all

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Not surprisingly, costs play the major role in preventing the implementation of adaptation strategies. This is difficult to reconcile with the oft heard claim that things that befit the environment benefit the economy, or, it may simply be the disjunction among the time frames of economics, politics and environmental change. However, without adequate adaptation measures, the risks to the economy and the health of the population are not seen as too high (Figure 9).

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Figure 9. Risks to Regional Economy and Population Health Without Adaptation Measures

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Without adequate measures, the risk to the economy and the health of people from environmental factors in your region are none very high

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When asked about specific climate change impacts, regional political decision makers expressed a mixed picture, with some variables perceived to have both positive and negative implications. That is, so decision makers perceived a negative impact and some a positive impact generated by the same climate phenomena. This is evident in the charts in Figure 10, where the box in the box plot extends from the negative side of the plot to the positive side of the plot.

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Figure 10. Assessing Individual Climate Change Impacts If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? climate phenomena warmer summer temperatures cooler summer temperatures warmer winter temperatures cooler winter temperatures more rain in summer less rain in summer more rain in winter

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Warmer summers, warmer winters, dryer summers, dryer winters and both more snow and less snow are perceived of as having some positive, as well as negative, impacts. Both warmer summer temperatures and warmer winter temperatures are perceived of as the potential for greater positive impacts than negative impacts. Cooler temperatures in summer and winter, more rain in summer and winter, stronger winds, more sea ice and less sea ice are all perceived of as having only negative impacts. All of these phenomena are to some degree claimed to have been observed (see Figures 65-83, Appendix A). To some degree, all are also expected to occur (see Figures 84102, Appendix A). Unfortunately, the awareness of how to adapt to these changing conditions is, for the most part, minimal (see Figures 103-121, Appendix A). In summary, the communication between science and regional political decision makers is in need of improvement. Decision makers seem to be mixed as to whether positive or negative outcomes will result from climate change and are lacking in knowledge of how to combat negative impacts, for example, for which concrete adaptation measures might exist. However, economic conditions seem to be given priority over environmental conditions. Appendix A contains box-plots, histograms and descriptive statistics of all variables contained in the survey. All questions and response options are presented in both English and German.

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APPENDIX A

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Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change Table 1. Wie würden Sie Ihr zentrales berufliches Aufgabenfeld beschreiben? (z.B. Landwirtschaft, Fischerei, öffentliche Versorgung (Energie, Wasser), zentrale Infrastruktur (Straßen, Küstenschutz)? If you were to describe the main focus of your job, (i.e. agriculture, fisheries, public utilities (electric, water), superstructure (roads, coastal defense), etc. what would it be Landwirtschaft /Energieproduktion Öffentliche Versorgung/Verwaltung Bürgermeister Zentrale Infrastruktur, Verwaltung Gemeinschaft für jung und alt attraktiv machen. Ehrenamtlicher Amtsvorsteher, Problem regenerative Energiegewinnung Landwirtschaft, Infrastruktur Angestellter-Dienstleistungsbereich Ländliche Kommunalpolitik Bürgermeister in einer ländlich strukturierten Gemeinde mit 14 Ortsteilen Ehrenamtliche Bürgermeisterin der Gemeinde Selent ,in etlichen Vereinen ehrenamtlich tätig (Rentnerin) Dienstleistung Ruheständler, ehrenamtlicher Bürgermeister und Amtsvorsteher Fischerei, öffentliche Versorgung Öffentliche Versorgung und Zentrale Infrastruktur Gemeinde ist geprägt von Landwirtschaft und Tourismus Bürgermeister einer ehrenamtlich verwalteten amtsangehörigen Gemeinde Öffentlicher Dienst, Wissenschaftlicher Gerätebau Öffentliche Verwaltung Zentrale Infrastruktur Wirtschaft und Bauer Naturwissenschaftler, Universität Tourismus Bgm.einer 387-Seelen-Gemeinde.Vorhanden sind: Wasserwerk, Landwirtschaft, Bio-Schlachterei Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Kommunalpolitik Bis zum Eintritt in den Vorruhestand war ich ca. 30 Jahre in der Energiewirtschaft tätig. Landwirtschaft und zentrale Infrastruktur Touristikleiter Öffentliche Versorgung Landwirtschaft, Küstenschutz Landwirtschaft, Bürgermeister der Gemeinde Hasselberg Im Amt Güstrow-Land sind wir für 14 amtsangehörige Gemeinden auf allen Aufgabenfeldern zuständig. Bürgermeister in der Nähe Schwerins Zentrale Infrastruktur Früher Verwaltung

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Infrastruktur für Wirtschaft und Bevölkerung, öffentliche Verwaltung Bildung Kommunale Versorgung Öffentliche Versorgung mit Verwaltungsdienstleistungen Forstwirtschaft Straßen, Entsorgung, Küstenschutz Gemeindevertreter und Vorsitzender des Umwelt-, Bau- und Abwasserausschusses der Gemeinde Strande Gebäudeunterhaltung und Neubau von kommunalen Gebäuden Sicherstellung der öffentlichen Infrastruktur unter Beachtung der naürlichen Lebensgrundlagen Total Missing Cases = 9 Response Percent = 91.3 %

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Figure 1. Welches Problem in Ihrer Region sollte Ihrer Ansicht nach langfristig die größte Priorität haben? die Wirtschaftsbedingungen (z.B. Arbeitslosigkeit) die sozialen Bedingungen (z.B. Armut) die Umweltbedingungen (z.B. Umweltveränderungen) In your opinion, the main long-term problem that should be given priority in the area in which you live is 1. economic conditions (unemployment issues for example) 2. social conditions (poverty for example) 3. environmental conditions (environmental impacts for example) Number die Wirtschaftsbedingungen (z.B. Arbeitslosigkeit) 58 die sozialen Bedingungen (z.B. Armut) 18 die Umweltbedingungen (z.B. Umweltveränderungen) 27 Total 103

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Figure 2. Wenn wir uns nur auf Umweltthemen konzentrieren: Wie bewerten Sie die folgenden Themen in Ihrer Region? If we limit the problem to environmental issues, would you rate the environmental issue in the area in which you live? 50

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Figure 4. Wenn wir uns nur auf Umweltthemen konzentrieren: Wie bewerten Sie die folgenden Themen in Ihrer Region? If we limit the problem to environmental issues, would you rate the environmental issue in the area in which you live? 32.29

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Landdegradierung

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nicht wichtig 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr wichtig land degradation not important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very important

20

20.83

Percent

18.75

Mean estimation Number of obs = 96 -------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q3d | 4.21875 .1540414 3.912939 4.524561

13.54

10

11.46

4.167

0

4.167

1

2

3

4 q3d

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q3d

5

6

7

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26

Figure 6. Welches Problem in Ihrer Region sollte Ihrer Ansicht nach langfristig die größte Priorität haben?

30

If we limit the problem to environmental issues, would you rate the environmental issue in the area in which you live? Klimawandel

28.28 26.26

nicht wichtig 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr wichtig

Percent

20

climate change not important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very important Mean estimation Number of obs = 99 -------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q3e | 5.181818 .1725096 4.839478 5.524158

14.14

10

14.14

6.061

7.071

0

4.04

1

2

3

4 q3e

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q3e

5

6

7

Figure 7. Welches Problem in Ihrer Region sollte Ihrer Ansicht nach langfristig die größte Priorität haben? If we limit the problem to environmental issues, would you rate the environmental issue in the area in which you live? 20

20.62 18.56

Meeresspiegelanstieg nicht wichtig 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr wichtig

16.49

15

sea level rise not important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very important

13.4

Percent 10

12.37

Mean estimation Number of obs = 97 -------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q3f | 4.391753 .2044168 3.985988 4.797517

10.31

0

5

8.247

1

2

3

4 q3f

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q3f

5

6

7

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27

Figure 8. Ihrer Meinung nach, und bezogen auf Ihre Region, muss einen der Klimawandel … In your opinion and for the area in which you live, climate change is something a person should be ... 25

25

überhaupt nicht beunruhigen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr beunruhigen

23

20

21

not worried about at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very worried about

Percent 15

15

10

Mean estimation Number of obs = 100 -------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q4 | 4.89 .1516875 4.589019 5.190981

8

5

5

0

3

1

2

3

4 q4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4 q4

5

6

7

Figure 9. Ihrer Meinung nach, und bezogen auf Ihre Region, muss einen der Meeresspiegelanstieg… I In your opinion and for the area in which you live, sea level rise is something a person should be... 22

20

überhaupt nicht beunruhigen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr beunruhigen 17

not worried about at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very worried about

15

15 14

Percent 10

13

Mean estimation Number of obs = 100 -------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q5 | 4.26 .1790096 3.904806 4.615194

11

0

5

8

1

2

3

4 q5

5

6

7 1

2

3

4 q5

5

6

7

28

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29

Communications

Als nächstes würden wir Sie gerne fragen, welche Erfahrungen Sie in der Kommunikation mit Wissenschaftlern gemacht haben, und welche Erfahrungen Sie speziell mit wissenschaftlichen Informationen zum Klimawandel und zur Anpassung an die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels gemacht haben. We would now like to ask you some questions about your experience with communications with scientists and scientific information related to climate change and adaptation to climate change impacts.

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

30

Figure 10. Die wissenschaftlichen Ergebnisse, auf die Sie sich bei der Entscheidungsfindung berufen, sind oft: The results of science that you refer to in order to make decisions are often: 32

30

überhaupt nicht verständlich 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut verständlich not at all understandable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very understandable

22

Mean estimation Number of obs = 100 -------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q6 | 4.15 .134371 3.883379 4.416621

Percent

20

20

10

10

9 6

0

1

1

2

3

4 q6

5

6

7 1

2

3

4 q6

5

6

7

Figure 11. Die wissenschaftlichen Ergebnisse, auf die Sie sich bei der Entscheidungsfindung berufen, sind oft: The results of science that you refer to in order to make decisions are often: 40

für die Entscheidungsfindung nicht zu gebrauchen

34

1

2 3 4 5 6 7

Percent 20

30

für die Entscheidungsfindung sehr gut zu gebrauchen of little use for decision making - of great use for decision making

19 17

Mean estimation Number of obs = 100 -------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q7 | 3.94 .140576 3.661067 4.218933

13

10

9 4

0

4

1

2

3

4 q7

5

6

7 1

2

3

4 q7

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

31

Figure 12. Wie würden Sie die Kommunikation zwischen denjenigen beschreiben, die praktische Entscheidungen im Umweltbereich treffen (wie Sie selbst), und den Wissenschaftlern, die umweltbezogenes Wissen produzieren? How would you describe the general communications between those involved in making practical decisions concerning the environment, such as yourself, and those scientists generating knowledge relevant to environmental issues? 25

sehr schlecht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 22.22 21.21

very poor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very good

20

21.21

10

Percent 15

16.16

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

99

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q8 | 3.565657 .152057 3.263904 3.867409

10.1

5

7.071

0

2.02

1

2

3

4 q8

5

6

7 1

2

3

4 q8

5

6

7

Figure 13. Wissenschaftler wissen, welche Informationen Sie benötigen, um effektive politische Maßnahmen und Handlungen einzuleiten:

30

Scientists know what information you need to design effective policy and take appropriate actions nie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 immer

29.13

25.24

never 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 always

20

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

103

Percent

17.48

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q9 | 3.728155 .125847 3.478538 3.977772

15.53

10

10.68

0

1.942

1

2

3

q9

4

5

6

7

1

2

3

4 q9

5

6

7

32

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Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

33

Decision Making Considerations

Als nächstes möchten wir Sie fragen, welche Aspekte Sie bei umweltbezogenen Entscheidungen berücksichtigen. We would now like to ask you a few questions about what you take into consideration when making decisions about environmental issues

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

34

Figure 14. In der Wissenschaft und in den Medien finden sich oft gegensätzliche Positionen zu umweltbezogenen Informationen. Die ‚Skeptiker' sagen "kein Grund zur Unruhe", während die ‚Schwarzseher' sagen "wir schweben in großer Gefahr". Wenn überhaupt, welche dieser beiden Positionen beeinflusst Ihre Entscheidungsfindung stärker? Der Wert 4 gibt an, dass keine der beiden Meinungen Ihre Entscheidungsfindung beeinflusst.

40

In science and in the media, environmental information often tends to include two opposing accounts. The ‘skeptics’ claim there is no need for alarm and the ‘alarmists’ tend to say we are in great danger. If at all, which of these two positions has the greater influence on the decisions you make? A value of 4 indicates that neither position has any influence on decision making Kein Grund zur Unruhe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wir schweben in großer Gefahr

37.25 33.33

30

no need for alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 we are in great danger

Percent 20

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

102

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q10 | 4.333333 .1151783 4.104851 4.561816

10

11.76 8.824

2.941

1

2

2.941

0

2.941

3

4 q10

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q10

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

35

Figure 15. Derzeit wird viel über die möglichen Vorteile diskutiert, die sich aus der Einbeziehung der Öffentlichkeit in die Lösung von Umweltproblemen ergeben können. Ihrer Meinung nach sollte die Öffentlichkeit:

40

Recently there has been considerable discussion concerning the benefits of including the insights of the general public in resolving environmental issues. In your opinion, the general public should be

36.27

Kein Grund zur Unruhe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wir schweben in großer Gefahr

Percent 20

30

no need for alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 we are in great danger

20.59

Mean estimation

21.57

Number of obs =

102

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q11 | 5.607843 .1394423 5.331227 5.884459

10

13.73

4.902

0

.9804

1.961

1

2

3

4 q11

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q11

5

6

7

Figure 16. Inwieweit werden Ihre Entscheidungen von Informationen beeinflusst, die von Umweltschützern bereitgestellt werden?

30

How much are your decisions influenced by the information provided by activist environmental groups? überhaupt nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark 31.68 not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 25.74

Percent

20

Mean estimation

101

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q12 | 4.019802 .1414075 3.739254 4.30035

13.86

10

12.87

Number of obs =

7.921 4.95

0

2.97

1

2

3

4 q12

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q12

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

36

Figure 17. Inwieweit werden Ihre Entscheidungen von der öffentlichen Meinung beeinflusst?

25

How much are you decisions influenced by the opinion of the general pubic? überhaupt nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

23 22

22

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent 15

16

Mean estimation

14

Number of obs =

100

5

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q13 | 3.96 .1392041 3.683789 4.236211

0

3

1

2

3

q13

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q13

5

6

7

Figure 18. Wenn Sie politische Aktivitäten erarbeiten oder umsetzen, wie schätzen Sie dabei die Kommunikation mit öffentlichen Akteuren ein?

25

When designing or attempting to implement policy, communications with public stakeholders hinderlich in der Entscheidungsfindung 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 hilfreich in der Entscheidungsfindung

22.77

20

20.79

hinders decision making 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 helps with decision making

Percent 15

15.84 13.86

Mean estimation 10.89

101

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q14 | 4.465347 .1686078 4.130833 4.79986

4.95

0

5

10

10.89

Number of obs =

1

2

3

4 q14

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q14

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

37

Figure 19. Wie schätzen Sie den öffentlichen Input zu Klimapolitik und Anpassungsmaßnahmen an den Klimawandel in Ihrem Aufgabenbereich ein? Input from the public in your jurisdiction, concerning adaptation measures and policies, is 30

30.3

nicht genug 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 zu viel not enough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 too much

21.21

20

20.2

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

99

Percent

17.17

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q15 | 3.676768 .1314558 3.415898 3.937637 6.061 4.04

0

1.01

1

2

3

4 q15

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q15

5

6

7

Figure 20. Wie schätzen Sie den wissenschaftlichen Input zu Klimapolitik und Anpassungsmaßnahmen an den Klimawandel in Ihrem Aufgabenbereich ein?

30

Input from science in your jurisdiction, concerning adaptation measures and policies, is 29

nicht genug 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 zu viel

25

not enough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 too much

20

20

Mean estimation

Percent

18

Number of obs =

100

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q16 | 3.51 .1251222 3.26173 3.75827

5

1

0

2

1

2

3

4 q16

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q16

5

6

7

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38

Figure 21. Wie stark wirken sich wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse auf Ihre Entscheidungen aus?

30

How much are your decisions influenced by scientific findings? überhaupt nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

28.71

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 20

20.79

Percent

18.81

Mean estimation

101

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q17 | 4.39604 .1489762 4.100475 4.691604

14.85

10

Number of obs =

8.911

4.95

0

2.97

1

2

3

4 q17

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q17

5

6

7

Figure 22. Auf was sollten sich Politik und Handlung im Bereich Klimawandel und Meeresspiegelanstieg konzentrieren? Concerning climate change and sea level rise, policy and action should focus on 20

19.61

Schadensminderung 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Anpassung

18.63

mitigation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 adaptation

15

15.69

12.75

12.75

Mean estimation

Percent 10

10.78

Number of obs =

102

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q18 | 4.117647 .186568 3.747546 4.487748

0

5

9.804

1

2

3

4 q18

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q18

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

39

Figure 23. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? Fernsehen

25

How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? Television gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

23.23 21.21

20

20.2

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

16.16

Percent 15

Mean estimation

10

1

2

0

5

6.061

99

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q19a | 4.909091 .1747224 4.56236 5.255822

7.071 6.061

Number of obs =

3

4 q19a

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q19a

5

6

7

Figure 24. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? Zeitungen

30

How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? Newspapers gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

26.73

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

20

22.77

Mean estimation

Percent

17.82

12.87

101

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q19b | 4.811881 .1487325 4.5168 5.106962

10

11.88

Number of obs =

5.941

0

1.98

1

2

3

4 q19b

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q19b

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

40

Figure 25. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? Radio How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? Radio 21

20

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark 17

17

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

15

16 14

11

Number of obs =

100

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -----------+-----------------------------------------------q19c | 4.26 .1697413 3.923196 4.596804

4

0

5

Percent 10

Mean estimation

1

2

3

4 q19c

5

6

7

1

2

3

4

q19c

5

6

7

Figure 26. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? Bücher

25

How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? Books gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

23

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 18 17 16

Mean estimation

Percent 15

16

Number of obs =

100

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q19d | 3.93 .1646883 3.603223 4.256777

5

7

0

3

1

2

3

4 q19d

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q19d

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

41

25

Figure 27. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? öffentliche wissenschaftliche Vorträge How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? public scientific talks gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

23 21

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much Mean estimation

Number of obs =

100

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q19e | 3.54 .1672233 3.208193 3.871807

12 11

5

10

Percent 15

17 15

0

1

1

2

3

4 q19e

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q19e

5

6

7

Figure 28. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? Ausstellungen und Museen How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? Exhibitions and museums 25.51

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

25

24.49

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 18.37

18.37

10

Percent 15

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

98

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q19f | 2.734694 .1476024 2.441744 3.027644

9.184

0

5

4.082

1

2

3

q19f

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q19f

5

6

7

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42

Figure 29. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? Persönlicher Kontakt zu Wissenschaftlern

40

How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? Personal contact with scientists? gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

36.73

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent 20

Mean estimation 20.41

Number of obs =

98

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q19g | 2.632653 .1748961 2.285533 2.979773

14.29 11.22

10

9.184 5.102

0

3.061

1

2

3

4 q19g

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q19g

5

6

7

Figure 30. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? Wissenschaftliche Publikationen

25

How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? Scientific journals gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

23.23 21.21

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 17.17

Percent 15

15.15

Mean estimation 12.12

99

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q19h | 3.565657 .1705857 3.227135 3.904178

10.1

5

10

Number of obs =

0

1.01

1

2

3

4 q19h

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q19h

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

43

Figure 31. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? Treffen und Konferenzen

24.49

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

20

25

How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? Meetings and conferences

17.35 16.33

16.33

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

98

10

Percent 15

14.29

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q19i | 3.295918 .1903462 2.918134 3.673703

5

9.184

0

2.041

1

2

3

4 q19i

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q19i

5

6

7

50

Figure 32. Wie stark nutzen Sie die folgenden Informationsquellen, um bezüglich der Anpassung an den Klimawandel zu Entscheidungen und politischen Strategien zu gelangen? Interne Arbeitsgruppen How much do you use the following sources of information in shaping adaptation decisions and policy? Internal working groups gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

45.54

40

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent 30

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

101

20

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q19j | 2.60396 .1840572 2.238796 2.969125 11.88

12.87

10

8.911

9.901

8.911

0

1.98

1

2

3

4 q19j

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q19j

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

44

Figure 33. 2008 wurde ein Bericht veröffentlicht, der sich mit vielen klimarelevanten Themen im Ostseeraum auseinandersetzt. Der Bericht heißt "Assessment of Climate Change for the Baltic Sea Basin" und wird häufig schlicht als BACC-Bericht bezeichnet. Wie hilfreich ist der BACC-Bericht für Sie in Ihrer Arbeit?

80

In 2008 a report was published by BALTEX. The report was a comprehensive assessment of things related to climate change as they pertain to the Baltic region. The report was called ‘Assessment of Climate Change for the Baltic Sea Basin and is often referred to simply as the BACC Report. For your work the BACC Report is

60

67.33

überhaupt keine Hilfe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr hilfreich

Percent 40

8 Ich kenne den BACC-Bericht nicht not useful at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very useful

20

8 I am not aware of the BACC Report 7.921 3.96

3.96

.9901 .9901

0

6.931 7.921

1

2

3

4 5 q20

6

7

8

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

45

Figure 34. Das Norddeutsche Klimabüro wurde 2008 eröffnet, um regionale Klimainformationen verständlich aufzubereiten und regionale Akteure zu informieren. Wie hilfreich ist das Norddeutsche Klimabüro für Sie in Ihrer Arbeit? The Norddeutsche Klimabüro opened in 2008 with the purpose of providing understandable regional climate information for regional stakeholders in northern Germany. For your work, the Norddeutsche Klimabüro is

60

63.73

Percent

40

überhaupt keine Hilfe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr hilfreich

20

8 Ich kenne den Norddeutsche Klimabüro

8.824

not useful at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very useful

10.78 6.863

8 I am not aware of the Norddeutsche Klimabüro

1.961

0

2.941

4.902

1

2

3

4 5 q21

6

7

8

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

46

Figure 35. Der Norddeutsche Klimaatlas ist im Internet zugänglich. Auf der Webseite steht: 'Mit dem Norddeutschen Klimaatlas möchten wir Sie über den aktuellen Forschungsstand zum möglichen künftigen Klimawandel in Norddeutschland informieren". Wie hilfreich ist der Norddeutsche Klimaatlas für Sie in Ihrer Arbeit?

60

The Norddeutscher Klimaatlas is available on the internet. The website states ‘Mit dem Norddeutschen Klimaatlas möchten wir Sie über den aktuellen Forschungsstand zum möglichen künftigen Klimawandel in Norddeutschland informieren. For your work, the Norddeutscher Klimaatlas is 58

überhaupt keine Hilfe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr hilfreich

20

P e rc e n t

40

8 = Ich kenne den Norddeutschen Klimaatlas nicht

no help at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7very helpful 10 5

8 5

5

8 = I am not aware of the Norddeutschen Klimaatlas

5

0

4

0

2

4 q22

6

8

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

Impacts and Adaptation Strategies

Als nächstes würden wir Sie gerne zu Umweltveränderungen und Anpassungsmaßnahmen in ihrer Region befragen. We would now like to ask you about environmental impacts and adaptation measures in the area where you live.

47

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

48

Figure 36. Wie notwendig, glauben Sie, sind Anpassungsmaßnahmen in Ihrer Region? In your region, do you think adaptation measures are gar nicht notwendig 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr notwendig

30

31.68

not really necessary at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very necessary

20

Mean estimation Percent

18.81

10

10.89

101

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q23 | 4.485149 .1558203 4.176005 4.794292

14.85

9.901

Number of obs =

9.901

0

3.96

1

2

3

4 q23

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

5

q23

6

7

Figure 37. Ab welchem Zeitpunkt, glauben Sie, müssen Anpassungsmaßnahmen in Ihrer Region durchgeführt werden? In your region, do you think adaptation measures must be taken sofort 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 irgendwann in der Zukunft 8 Anpassungsmaßnahmen sind nicht nötig

25

24.75

20

20.79

adaptation measures are not necessary immediately 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sometime in the future. 8 adaptation measures are not necessary

13.86

Mean estimation

10

Percent 15

15.84

101

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q24 | 3.455446 .1859015 3.086622 3.824269

8.911 7.921

3.96

3.96

7

8

0

5

Number of obs =

1

2

3

4 5 q24

6

1

2

3

4

q24

5

6

7

8

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

49

Figure 38. Sind Anpassungsmaßnahmen nötig? Are adaptation measures necessary?

20

Percent 40

60

80

87.88

0

12.12

nein (no) q25

ja (yes)

Figure 39. Angenommen, Anpassungsmaßnahmen sind notwendig: Wie stark wird deren Umsetzung von den folgenden Aspekten behindert? Kosten In your opinion, if adaptation measures are necessary, how much do the following concerns prevent adequate adaptation measures from being put into place? Costs

60

62.63

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

40

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much P e rc e n t

Mean estimation

20

4.04

3.03

5.051

0

1.01

99

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q26a | 6.30303 .1230534 6.058835 6.547226

23.23

1.01

Number of obs =

0

2

4 q26a

6

8 1

2

3

4

q26a

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

50

Figure 40. Angenommen, Anpassungsmaßnahmen sind notwendig: Wie stark wird deren Umsetzung von den folgenden Aspekten behindert? Unsicherheit, ob es Veränderungen geben wird

30

In your opinion, if adaptation measures are necessary, how much do the following concerns prevent adequate adaptation measures from being put into place? Lack of certainty if impacts will occur 28.57

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 20

19.39

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

98

Percent

16.33

12.24

11.22

10

9.184

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q26b | 4.581633 .1634132 4.257303 4.905963

0

3.061

1

2

3

4 q26b

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q26b

5

6

7

Figure 41. Angenommen, Anpassungsmaßnahmen sind notwendig: Wie stark wird deren Umsetzung von den folgenden Aspekten behindert? Mangelndes Wissen über die Art der Veränderungen

30

In your opinion, if adaptation measures are necessary, how much do the following concerns prevent adequate adaptation measures from being put into place? Lack of knowledge about impacts 27

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

24

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 18

Percent

17

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

100

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q26c | 5.07 .1458206 4.78066 5.35934 6

7

0

1

1

2

3

4 q26c

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q26c

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

51

Figure 42. Angenommen, Anpassungsmaßnahmen sind notwendig: Wie stark wird deren Umsetzung von den folgenden Aspekten behindert? Mangelnde interregionale Zusammenarbeit In your opinion, if adaptation measures are necessary, how much do the following concerns prevent adequate adaptation measures from being put into place? Lack of interregional cooperation 30

30.3

ar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

20

20.2

Percent

17.17

17.17

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

99

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q26d | 4.919192 .1482925 4.62491 5.213474 8.081 5.051

0

2.02

1

2

3

4 q26d

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q26d

5

6

7

Figure 43. Angenommen, Anpassungsmaßnahmen sind notwendig: Wie stark wird deren Umsetzung von den folgenden Aspekten behindert? Andere Themen sind wichtiger In your opinion, if adaptation measures are necessary, how much do the following concerns prevent adequate adaptation measures from being put into place? Priority of other issues 25.77

ar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark

25

24.74

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 18.56

Percent 15

16.49

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

97

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q26e | 4.886598 .1663719 4.556352 5.216844 6.186

5

5.155

0

3.093

1

2

3

4 q26e

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q26e

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

52

Figure 44. Angenommen, Anpassungsmaßnahmen sind notwendig: Wie stark wird deren Umsetzung von den folgenden Aspekten behindert? Mangel an nutzbarer Technologie

40

In your opinion, if adaptation measures are necessary, how much do the following concerns prevent adequate adaptation measures from being put into place? Lack of useable technology ar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr stark 33.67

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

10

Percent 20

Mean estimation 20.41

9.184

10.2

11.22

Number of obs =

98

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q26f | 3.959184 .1561681 3.649233 4.269134

11.22

0

4.082

1

2

3

4 q26f

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q26f

5

6

7

Figure 45. Wie bewerten Sie die politischen Leitlinien und Programme, die Ihrer Region eine nachhaltige Zukunft sichern sollen?

30

The programs and policies put into place to maintain a sustainable future for the region in which you live are sehr unzureichend 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 vollkommen ausreichend

28

24

Mean estimation

16

12

Number of obs =

100

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q27 | 3.4 .1582735 3.085951 3.714049

12

10

Percent

20

very inadequate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very adequate

4

6

7

0

4

1

2

3

4 q27

5

1

2

3

4

q27

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

53

Figure 46. Ohne angemessene Maßnahmen ist das Risiko, das von Umweltfaktoren für Leben und Gesundheit der Menschen in Ihrer Region ausgeht: Without adequate measures, the risk to lives and health of people from environmental factors in your region is 31.31

30

nicht existent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr hoch none 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very high

24.24

Percent

20

Mean estimation

10

99

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q28 | 4.292929 .1386483 4.017786 4.568072

15.15

11.11

10.1

Number of obs =

7.071

0

1.01

1

2

3

4 q28

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q28

5

6

7

Figure 47. Ohne angemessene Maßnahmen ist das wirtschaftliche Risiko, das in Ihrer Region von Umweltfaktoren ausgeht: Without adequate measures, the risk to the economy from environmental factors in your region is nicht existent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr hoch

25

26.26 24.24

none 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very high

20

21.21

Mean estimation

16.16

Number of obs =

99

10

Percent 15

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q29 | 4.272727 .1330069 4.00878 4.536675

5

8.081

3.03

0

1.01

1

2

3

4 q29

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q29

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

54

Figure 48. Das Konzept des "Integrierten Küstenzonenmanagements" ist in letzter Zeit viel diskutiert worden. Integriertes Küstenzonenmanagement wird oft als eine gemeinschaftliche Aufgabe beschrieben, die eine Abstimmung zwischen Wissenschaft, politischen Entscheidungsträgern und öffentlichen Akteursgruppen erfordert. In Ihrer Region ist integriertes Küstenzonenmanagement:

40

Recently there has been much talk of, and research undertaken, pertaining to the concept of ‘integrated coastal zone management’. It is claimed that integrated coastal zone management should involve the coordinated efforts of science, policy decision makers and public stakeholder groups. In your region, integrated coastal zone management is nicht existent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 voll in die Entscheidungsfindung integriert

36

Percent 20

30

nonexistent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 fully incorporated into decision making 21

Mean estimation

18

Number of obs =

100

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q30 | 2.6 .161433 2.279682 2.920318

10

15

3

3

6

7

0

4

1

2

3

4 q30

5

1

2

3

4

q30

5

6

7

Figure 49. Angenommen Anpassungsstrategien sind notwendig: Welche Ausrichtung sollten diese Ihrer Ansicht nach haben? In your opinion, adaptive strategies, should they be necessary, should be pro-aktiv (vor der Auswirkung) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 reaktiv (nach der Auswirkung)

30

30.61

25.51

proactive (before the impact) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 reactive (after the impact)

20

20.41

Mean estimation

Percent

18.37

Number of obs =

98

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q31 | 2.459184 .1361986 2.188867 2.7295

2.041

5

6

1.02

0

2.041

1

2

3

4 q31

7 1

2

3

4

q29

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

55

Figure 50. Wie wichtig ist die Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Regionen bei der Entwicklung von eigenen regionalen Anpassungsstrategien? How important is it to cooperate with other regions in trying to establish adaptation strategies, if they are necessary, for your regions gar nicht wichtig 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr wichtig Es sind keine Anpassungsmaßnahmen notwendig 8

30

30.61

25.51

not important at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very important adaptation measures are not necessary 8

20

20.41 18.37

10

Percent

Mean estimation (q32 < 8) Number of obs = -------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q32 | 5.184783 .1432752 4.900184 5.469381

2.041

5

6

1.02

0

2.041

92

1

2

3

4 q31

7

8

1

2

3

4

q32

5

6

7

Figure 51. Wie würden Sie die Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Regionen bei der Entwicklung von eigenen regionalen Anpassungsstrategien einschätzen? The amount of cooperation with other regions concerning adaptation strategies in your region is ungenügend 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 zu viel Es sind keine Anpassungsmaßnahmen notwendig 8

25.51

20

25

24.49

not enough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 too much adaptation measures are not necessary 8

Percent 15

16.33

Mean estimation

13.27

(q33 < 8)

Number of obs

=

93

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q33 | 3.11828 .1715163 2.777633 3.458926

6.122 5.102 5.102

0

5

4.082

1

2

3

4 5 q33

6

7

8 1

2

3

4

q33

5

6

7

56

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

Perceptions of Environmental Threat

Als nächstes würden wir gerne wissen, wie Sie spezifische umweltbezogene Risiken in Ihrer Umgebung einschätzen. We would now like to ask your opinion about specific environmental threats to the area in which you live

57

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

58

Figure 52. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): wärmere Temperaturen im Sommer If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? warmer summer temperatures 30

negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

27

20

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact 19

Percent

17

Mean estimation 14

100

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34a | 4.34 .1590502 4.02441 4.65559

10

13

Number of obs =

7

0

3

1

2

3

4 q34a

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34a

5

6

7

Figure 53. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): kühlere Temperaturen im Sommer

30

If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? cooler summer temperatures 28.28

negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

27.27

18.18

Mean estimation

18.18

Percent

20

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact Number of obs =

99

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34b | 2.717172 .1260212 2.467087 2.967257 7.071

0

1.01

1

2

3

4 q34b

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34b

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

59

Figure 54. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): wärmere Temperaturen im Winter

25

If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? warmer winter temperatures negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

23.23

20

21.21

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact

18.18

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

99

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34c | 3.525253 .1541987 3.21925 3.831255

10.1 9.091

5

10

Percent 15

16.16

0

2.02

1

2

3

4 q34c

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34c

5

6

7

Figure 55. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): kühlere Temperaturen im Winter If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? cooler winter temperatures negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

25

26 24 22

20

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact 16

Percent 15

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

100

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34d | 3.42 .1372015 3.147763 3.692237 6

5

5

0

1

1

2

3

4 q34d

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34d

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

60

Figure 56. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): mehr Regen im Sommer

30

If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact your region? more rain in summer negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

28

18

18

Mean estimation 15

14

Number of obs =

100

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34e | 3.1 .1527525 2.796906 3.403094

10

Percent

20

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact

6

0

1

1

2

3

4 q34e

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34e

5

6

7

Figure 57. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): weniger Regen im Sommer

30

If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? less rain in summer negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung") 27

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact

20

23

Percent

Mean estimation 15

Number of obs =

100

15

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34f | 3.5 .1654501 3.171711 3.828289 7

7

0

6

1

2

3

4 q34f

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34f

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

61

Figure 58. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): mehr Regen im Winter If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? more rain in winter negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

30

30.3

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact

20

22.22

10

Percent

Mean estimation 14.14

99

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34g | 3.585859 .1450127 3.298086 3.873632

13.13 10.1

9.091

Number of obs =

0

1.01

1

2

3

4 q34g

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34g

5

6

7

Figure 59. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): weniger Regen im Winter

30

If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? less rain in winter negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

29

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact

20

23

Percent

19

Mean estimation

10

16

100

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34h | 3.68 .1354976 3.411143 3.948857

8

3

Number of obs =

0

2

1

2

3

4 q34h

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34h

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

62

Figure 60. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): mehr Schnee If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? more snow negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

25

26.26

21.21

20

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact 17.17

Number of obs =

99

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34i | 3.363636 .1608154 3.044503 3.682769

10.1 9.091

5

10

Percent 15

Mean estimation 13.13

0

3.03

1

2

3

4 q34i

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34i

5

6

7

Figure 61. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): weniger Schnee If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? less snow negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

30

30.61

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact 20

20.41

Mean estimation

Percent

17.35 15.31

Number of obs =

98

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34j | 3.918367 .1505118 3.619643 4.217092 7.143 5.102

0

4.082

1

2

3

4 q34j

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34j

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

63

Figure 62. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): stärkerer Wind

50

If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? stronger winds negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

46.94

Mean estimation 23.47

14.29

10

Number of obs =

98

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34k | 2.326531 .1262643 2.075931 2.57713

20

Percent 30

40

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact

8.163 4.082 1.02

0

2.041

1

2

3

4 q34k

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34k

5

6

7

Figure 63. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): mehr Meereis

40

If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? more sea ice negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

37.11

30

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact

Percent 20

Mean estimation 19.59

97

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34l | 3.42268 .1535904 3.117806 3.727555

13.4

12.37

Number of obs =

10

11.34

4.124

0

2.062

1

2

3

4 q34l

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34l

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

64

Figure 64. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie schätzen Sie die Auswirkungen auf Ihre Region ein? (Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung"): weniger Meereis If they occurred, how would the following environmental changes have an impact in your region? less sea ice 50

negativ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positiv Der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung")

44.9

Percent 30

40

negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 positive a value of 4 indicates no impact Mean estimation

Number of obs =

98

20

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q34m | 3.897959 .1482699 3.603684 4.192234 12.24

12.24

10

10.2 8.163 6.122

0

6.122

1

2

3

4 q34m

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q34m

5

6

7

Figure 65. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? wärmere Temperaturen im Sommer Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: warmer summer temperatures keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche

25.77

25

24.74

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much Mean estimation

Percent 15

17.53

Number of obs =

97

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35a | 3.618557 .1692941 3.282511 3.954603

11.34

10

10.31

5

8.247

0

2.062

1

2

3

4 q35a

5

6

7

1

2

3

4

q35a

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

65

Figure 66. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? kühlere Temperaturen im Sommer

30

Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: cooler summer temperatures keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche 28.87

28.87

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation

Percent

18.56

Number of obs =

97

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35b | 2.742268 .1430509 2.458314 3.026222

10

15.46

6.186

0

2.062

1

2

3

q35b

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35b

5

6

7

Figure 67. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? wärmere Temperaturen im Winter Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: warmer winter temperatures 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

30

32.63

15.79

Number of obs =

95

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35c | 3.378947 .1606112 3.06005 3.697845

18.95 14.74

9.474

10

Percent 20

Mean estimation

7.368

0

1.053

1

2

3

4 q35c

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35c

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

66

Figure 68. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? kühlere Temperaturen im Winter Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: cooler winter temperatures: 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

30

35.42

Percent 20

Mean estimation 21.88

96

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35d | 3.239583 .160006 2.921931 3.557235

16.67 14.58

10

Number of obs =

7.292 3.125

0

1.042

1

2

3

4 q35d

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35d

5

6

7

Figure 69. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? mehr Regen im Sommer Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: more rain in summer keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche

30

31.91

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

20 Percent

Mean estimation

20.21

94

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35e | 3.457447 .1569447 3.145786 3.769108

17.02

12.77

10

11.7

Number of obs =

0

6.383

1

2

3

q35e

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35e

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

67

Figure 70. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? weniger Regen im Sommer Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: less rain in summer 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

30

34.74

Percent 20

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

95

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35f | 3.368421 .157708 3.055288 3.681554

17.89 13.68

13.68

10

12.63

6.316

0

1.053

1

2

3

4 q35f

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35f

5

6

7

Figure 71. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? mehr Regen im Winter Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: more rain in winter 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent 20

30

32.63

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

95

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35g | 3.284211 .1545598 2.977328 3.591093

18.95 15.79 13.68

10

12.63

0

6.316

1

2

3

q35g

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35g

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

68

Figure 72. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? weniger Regen im Winter Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: less rain in winter keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche

40

40.43

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent 20

30

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

94

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35h | 3.031915 .1454347 2.74311 3.320719

21.28 17.02

10

11.7

6.383

0

3.191

1

2

3

q35h

4

5

6

7

1

2

3

4

q35h

5

6

7

Figure 73. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? . mehr Schnee Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: more snow 30

29.17

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche

30.21

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much Number of obs =

96

12.5

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35i | 4 .1601808 3.682001 4.317999

11.46

10

Percent

20

Mean estimation

7.292

7.292

0

2.083

1

2

3

4 q35i

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35i

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

69

Figure 74. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? weniger Schnee Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: less snow keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche

30

29.47

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

26.32

Mean estimation

20

20

Number of obs =

95

Percent

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35j | 2.926316 .1634196 2.601842 3.250789

10

10.53 8.421

0

5.263

1

2

3

q35j

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35j

5

6

7

Figure 75. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? stärkere Winde Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: stronger winds keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche

30

29.17

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much Mean estimation 18.75

96

10.42

10

11.46

Number of obs =

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35k | 4.135417 .1724563 3.793048 4.477786

Percent

20

19.79

7.292

0

3.125

1

2

3

4 q35k

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35k

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

70

Figure 76. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? mehr Eis im Meer Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: more sea ice 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche 38.64

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation

Percent 20

25

Number of obs =

88

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35l | 2.954545 .1541053 2.648244 3.260847

15.91

10

10.23 7.955

0

2.273

1

2

3

q35l

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35l

5

6

7

Figure 77. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? weniger Eis im Meer Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: less sea ice 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche 37.08

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation 23.6

Number of obs =

89

Percent 20

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35m | 3.157303 .1675233 2.824386 3.490221 13.48

10

10.11

8.989 5.618

0

1.124

1

2

3

4 q35m

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35m

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

71

Figure 78. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? stärkere Stranderosion Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: increase beach erosion 30

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche 28.57

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

25.27

15.38

10

Percent

20

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

91

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35n | 3.989011 .180553 3.630311 4.347711

15.38

8.791

3.297

0

3.297

1

2

3

4 q35n

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35n

5

6

7

Figure 79. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? mehr Sturmfluten Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: more storm surges 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

30

32.97

Percent 20

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

91

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35o | 3.538462 .1742296 3.192324 3.884599

19.78 17.58

12.09

10

10.99

0

6.593

1

2

3

q35o

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35o

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

72

Figure 80. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? mehr Überschwemmungen durch Schnee oder Regen Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: more floods from snow or rain 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

30

34.04

Mean estimation

10

Percent 20

25.53

94

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35p | 4.159574 .1522373 3.857261 4.461888

15.96

9.574

Number of obs =

8.511

0

6.383

1

2

3

q35p

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35p

5

6

7

Figure 81. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? weniger Sonnenstunden Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: less hours of sunshine 50

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche 45.56

40

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Number of obs =

90

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35q | 3.055556 .1459919 2.765473 3.345638

22.22

20

Percent 30

Mean estimation

13.33

10

11.11 5.556

0

2.222

1

2

3

q35q

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35q

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

73

Figure 82. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? mehr Sonnenstunden Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: more sunshine hours 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche 38.46

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent 20

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

91

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35r | 3.505495 .1721612 3.163466 3.847523

20.88

13.19

10

12.09

6.593

5.495

0

3.297

1

2

3

4 q35r

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35r

5

6

7

Figure 83. Sehen Sie Anzeichen dafür, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region bereits eingetreten sind? Meeresspiegelanstieg Are there signs that the following have already happened in the area where you live: sea level rise 40

keine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr deutliche not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much Mean estimation

27.27

Number of obs =

88

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q35s | 3.136364 .1719501 2.794594 3.478133

Percent 20

30

34.09

13.64

10

10.23

9.091

0

5.682

1

2

3

q35s

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q35s

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

74

Figure 84. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? wärmere Temperaturen im Sommer How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? warmer summer temperatures gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

30

31.91

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

21.28

Percent

20

20.21

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

94

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36a | 4.521277 .1448646 4.233604 4.808949

10

12.77

6.383 4.255

0

3.191

1

2

3

4 q36a

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36a

5

6

7

Figure 85. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? kühlere Temperaturen im Sommer How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? cooler summer temperatures 30

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 28.89 26.67

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much Mean estimation

Number of obs =

90

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36b | 2.644444 .1237281 2.398599 2.89029

10

Percent

20

21.11 18.89

3.333

0

1.111

1

2

3

q36b

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36b

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

75

Figure 86. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? wärmere Temperaturen im Winter How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? warmer winter temperatures gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

30

30.43 28.26

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent

20

Mean estimation

10

92

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36c | 4.076087 .1476312 3.782836 4.369338

13.04 9.783

Number of obs =

10.87

6.522

0

1.087

1

2

3

4 q36c

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36c

5

6

7

Figure 87. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? kühlere Temperaturen im Winter How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? cooler winter temperatures gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

30

29.35

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 23.91 21.74

20

Mean estimation

Percent 10

92

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36d | 3.228261 .1357178 2.958674 3.497848

10.87

9.783

Number of obs =

0

4.348

1

2

3

q36d

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36d

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

76

Figure 88. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? mehr Regen im Sommer How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? more rain in summer gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

25

25.27

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

20.88

20

19.78

Mean estimation

91

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36e | 3.857143 .1535668 3.552056 4.16223

15.38

Percent 15

Number of obs =

10

12.09

5

5.495

0

1.099

1

2

3

4 q36e

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36e

5

6

7

Figure 89. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? weniger Regen im Sommer How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? less rain in summer 30

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 27.78

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 22.22

20

Mean estimation

90

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36f | 3.444444 .1565157 3.133451 3.755438

16.67

Percent

Number of obs =

13.33

10

11.11

6.667

0

2.222

1

2

3

4 q36f

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36f

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

77

Figure 90. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? mehr Regen im Winter How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? more rain in winter 40

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 37.36

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation Percent 20

91

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36g | 3.868132 .1434009 3.583241 4.153023

21.98

12.09

10

12.09

Number of obs =

8.791 6.593

0

1.099

1

2

3

4 q36g

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36g

5

6

7

Figure 91. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? weniger Regen im Winter How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? less rain in winter 40

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 35.96

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation

15.73

Number of obs =

89

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36h | 3.078652 .1329564 2.814429 3.342875

15.73

10

Percent 20

23.6

7.865

0

1.124

1

2

3

q36h

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36h

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

78

Figure 92. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? mehr Schnee How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? more snow 40

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

30

32.61

Mean estimation

Percent 20

27.17

Number of obs =

92

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36i | 4.076087 .1393056 3.799374 4.3528

16.3

10

9.783 5.435

6.522

0

2.174

1

2

3

4 q36i

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36i

5

6

7

Figure 93. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? weniger Schnee How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? less snow 30

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 26.67

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

24.44 22.22

Number of obs =

90

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36j | 3.111111 .1417251 2.829506 3.392716

12.22 10

10

Percent

20

Mean estimation

0

4.444

1

2

3

q36j

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36j

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

79

Figure 94. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? stärkere Winde

40

How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? stronger winds gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 32.98

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much Mean estimation

Percent 20

22.34

94

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36k | 4.521277 .1540491 4.215366 4.827188

20.21

10

Number of obs =

8.511 5.319

4.255

0

6.383

1

2

3

4 q36k

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36k

5

6

7

Figure 95. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? mehr Sturmfluten

40

How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? more storm floods gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 32.58

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent 20

Mean estimation 19.1

Number of obs =

89

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36l | 4.022472 .1706036 3.683433 4.361511

17.98

11.24

10

8.989

7.865

0

2.247

1

2

3

4 q36l

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36l

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

80

Figure 96. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? mehr Eis im Meer How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? more sea ice 42.7

40

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

Percent 20

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much Mean estimation

89

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36m | 3.179775 .1460772 2.889477 3.470073

17.98 13.48

10

14.61

Number of obs =

7.865

0

3.371

1

2

3

q36m

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36m

5

6

7

Figure 97. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? weniger Eis im Meer How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? n. less sea ice 40

39.77

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

Percent 20

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much \Mean estimation

Number of obs =

88

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36n | 3.443182 .1647153 3.115792 3.770571

15.91 13.64 11.36

10

10.23 6.818

0

2.273

1

2

3

4 q36n

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36n

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

81

Figure 98. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? stärkere Stranderosion How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? increased beach erosion gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

25

26.14

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 20.45

20

19.32

Number of obs =

88

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36o | 4.022727 .1842671 3.656477 4.388978

13.64

10

Percent 15

Mean estimation

9.091

5

7.955

0

3.409

1

2

3

4 q36o

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36o

5

6

7

Figure 99. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? Überschwemmungen durch Schnee oder Regen How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? more floods from snow or rain gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

30

30.43

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 22.83

Mean estimation

20

20.65

92

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36p | 4.217391 .1619769 3.895644 4.539139

Percent 10

Number of obs =

9.783

8.696 5.435

0

2.174

1

2

3

4 q36p

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36p

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

82

Figure 100. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? weniger Sonnenstunden How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live?. less sunshine hours gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

40

39.56

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent 20

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

91

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36q | 3.21978 .137838 2.945941 3.493619

19.78 17.58

10

12.09 7.692

1.099

0

2.198

1

2

3

4 q36q

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36q

5

6

7

Figure 101. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? mehr Sonnenstunden How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? more sunshine hours gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

40

39.33

30

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much Mean estimation

Number of obs =

89

Percent 20

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36r | 4.033708 .1656459 3.704521 4.362894 15.73

15.73

11.24

10

8.989 5.618

0

3.371

1

2

3

4 q36r

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36r

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

83

Figure 102. Für wie wahrscheinlich halten Sie es, dass die folgenden Umweltveränderungen in Ihrer Region auftreten werden? Meeresspiegelanstieg How much do you think the following are likely to happen in the area where you live? sea level rise 25

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 23.86

23.86

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation

10

Percent 15

15.91 14.77

Number of obs =

88

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q36s | 4 .1863974 3.629515 4.370485

9.091 7.955

0

5

4.545

1

2

3

4 q36s

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q36s

5

6

7

Figure 103. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? wärmere Temperaturen im Sommer How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? warmer summer temperatures gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

25

26.09

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 20.65

20

20.65

17.39

10

Percent 15

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

92

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37a | 3.076087 .1630116 2.752284 3.39989

5

8.696

3.261

6

7

0

3.261

1

2

3

4 q37a

5

1

2

3

4

q37a

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

84

Figure 104. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? kühlere Temperaturen im Sommer

30

How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? cooler summer temperatures gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 29.67 not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

20

20.88

Mean estimation

19.78 17.58

Number of obs =

91

10

Percent

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37b | 3 .1585958 2.684922 3.315078 7.692

3.297

0

1.099

1

2

3

4 q37b

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37b

5

6

7

Figure 105. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? wärmere Temperaturen im Winter

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

18.89

Percent

20

30

How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? warmer winter temperatures gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 32.22

Mean estimation

18.89

Number of obs =

90

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37c | 3.177778 .1623622 2.855167 3.500388

10

15.56

7.778

3.333

6

7

0

3.333

1

2

3

4 q37c

5

1

2

3

4

q37c

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

85

Figure 106. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? kühlere Temperaturen im Winter

30

How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? cooler winter temperatures gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 29.89 not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation

18.39

Number of obs =

87

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37d | 3.08046 .1595389 2.763307 3.397613

10

Percent

20

20.69 18.39

8.046

3.448

0

1.149

1

2

3

4 q37d

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37d

5

6

7

Figure 107. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? mehr Regen im Sommer How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? more rain in summer gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

25

24.44

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 20

20 18.89 16.67

Percent 15

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

90

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37e | 3.266667 .1729526 2.923013 3.61032

10

11.11

5

5.556

0

3.333

1

2

3

4 q37e

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37e

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

86

Figure 108. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? weniger Regen im Sommer How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? less rain in summer gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 30

29.21

20.22

Mean estimation

19.1 16.85

Number of obs =

89

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37f | 3.123596 .1682241 2.789285 3.457906

10

Percent

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

7.865 4.494

0

2.247

1

2

3

4 q37f

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37f

5

6

7

Figure 109. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? mehr Regen im Winter

30

How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? g. more rain in winter gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

18.18

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation

19.32

17.05

Number of obs =

88

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37g | 3.25 .1727596 2.906622 3.593378 10.23

10

Percent

20

27.27

5.682

0

2.273

1

2

3

4 q37g

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37g

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

87

Figure 110. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? weniger Regen im Winter How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? less rain in winter 30

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 28.09

20.22

19.1

Mean estimation

17.98

10

Percent

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Number of obs =

89

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37h | 3.067416 .1643679 2.740769 3.394062

8.989

3.371

0

2.247

1

2

3

4 q37h

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37h

5

6

7

Figure 111. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? mehr Schnee How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur?. more snow gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

30

31.46

16.85

Mean estimation

17.98

Number of obs =

89

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37i | 3.303371 .1679082 2.969688 3.637053

15.73

10.11

10

Percent

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

4.494

0

3.371

1

2

3

4 q37i

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37i

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

88

Figure 112. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? weniger Schnee How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? less snow gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut

25

25

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

19.32

Mean estimation

14.77

Percent 15

20

21.59

Number of obs =

88

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37j | 3.215909 .1713924 2.875248 3.55657

10

12.5

5

4.545

0

2.273

1

2

3

4 q37j

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37j

5

6

7

Figure 113. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? stärkere Winde How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? stronger winds 30

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 27.27

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

15.91

Mean estimation

17.05

Number of obs =

88

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37k | 3.295455 .1680914 2.961355 3.629554

10.23

10

Percent

20

20.45

5.682

0

3.409

1

2

3

4 q37k

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37k

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

89

Figure 114. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? mehr Sturmfluten How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? l. more storm floods 30

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 28.74

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

20

Mean estimation

Percent

17.24

17.24

Number of obs =

87

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37l | 3.37931 .1770299 3.027387 3.731234

14.94

10

11.49

4.598

0

5.747

1

2

3

4 q37l

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37l

5

6

7

Figure 115. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? mehr Eis im Meer How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur?. more sea ice 30

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 27.06

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

20

24.71

Percent

18.82

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

85

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37m | 2.964706 .1874546 2.591932 3.33748

10

14.12

7.059 5.882

0

2.353

1

2

3

4 q37m

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37m

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

90

Figure 116. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? weniger Eis im Meer

30

How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? less sea ice gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 29.07

27.91

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Percent

Mean estimation 15.12

86

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37n | 2.94186 .1776535 2.588638 3.295083

10

15.12

Number of obs =

6.977 4.651

0

1.163

1

2

3

4 q37n

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37n

5

6

7

Figure 117. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? stärkere Stranderosion

25

How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? increased beach erosion gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 24.71

20

22.35

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

18.82

15.29

Percent 15

Mean estimation

Number of obs =

85

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37o | 3.211765 .1732003 2.867337 3.556193

10

10.59

5

4.706

0

3.529

1

2

3

4 q37o

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37o

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

91

Figure 118. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? mehr Überschwemmungen durch Schnee oder Regen

25

How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? more floods from snow or rain gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 24.72 22.47

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation

14.61

Number of obs =

89

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37p | 3.314607 .1747576 2.967313 3.661901

10.11

10

Percent 15

16.85

6.742

0

5

4.494

1

2

3

4 q37p

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37p

5

6

7

Figure 119. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? weniger Sonnenstunden

30

How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? less sunshine hours gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 27.91

26.74

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

Mean estimation

Percent

17.44 15.12

Number of obs =

86

10

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------qq | 2.918605 .1736508 2.57334 3.263869 6.977 3.488

0

2.326

1

2

3

4 qq

5

6

7 1

2

3

4 qq

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

92

Figure 120. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? mehr Sonnenstunden How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? more sunshine hours 40

gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much

30

33.72

Mean estimation 23.26

86

Percent 20

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------qr | 3.174419 .1775281 2.821445 3.527392 12.79

10

13.95

Number of obs =

8.14 3.488

0

4.651

1

2

3

qr

4

5

6

7 1

2

3

4 qr

5

6

7

Figure 121. Angenommen, die folgenden Umweltveränderungen treten ein: Wie gut sind Sie informiert über das, was in Ihrer Region zur Anpassung getan werden kann? Meeresspiegelanstieg

25

How aware are you of things that could be done in your region to adapt to the following should they occur? sea level rise gar nicht 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr gut 23.53

20

not at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very much 20 18.82

15.29

Percent 15

Mean estimation

85

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q37s | 3.282353 .1920053 2.900529 3.664177

9.412

10

Number of obs =

7.059

0

5

5.882

1

2

3

4 q37s

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q37s

5

6

7

Perceptions of regional decision makers concerning climate change

93

Figure 122. Welche wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen hätten Anpassungsstrategien Ihrer Meinung nach in Ihrer Region? (der Wert 4 steht für "keine Auswirkung auf die Wirtschaft") In your opinion, in your region adaptation strategies would result in what economic impact? (a value of 4 indicates no economic impacts). 40

sehr negative Auswirkungen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sehr positive Auswirkungen

36.36

30

very negative impact 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 very positive impact

Percent 20

Mean estimation

18.18

99

-------------------------------------------------------------| Mean Std. Err. [95% Conf. Interval] -------------+-----------------------------------------------q38 | 4.434343 .130932 4.174513 4.694174

17.17

16.16

Number of obs =

10

9.091

0

3.03

1

2

3

4 q38

5

6

7 1

2

3

4

q38

5

6

7