Data and methods in the environment-migration nexus : a scale perspective

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Eklund, Lina ; Romankiewicz, Clemens ; Brandt, Martin ; Doevenspeck, Martin ; Samimi, Cyrus:
Data and methods in the environment-migration nexus : a scale perspective.
In: Die Erde. Bd. 147 (2016) Heft 2 . - S. 139-152.
ISSN 0013-9998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12854/erde-147-10

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Abstract

The relationship between environment and migration has gained increased attention since the 1990s when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projected climate change to become a major driver of human migration. Evaluations of this relationship include both quantitative and qualitative assessments. This review article introduces the concept of scale to environment-migration research as an important methodological issue for the reliability of conclusions drawn. The review of case studies shows that scale issues are highly present in environment-migration research but rarely discussed. Several case studies base their results on data at very coarse resolutions that have undergone strong modifications and generalizations. We argue that scale-related shortcomings must be considered in all stages of environment-migration research.