抄録
Disasters temporarily accelerate the typical processes of human migration driven by
economic and environmental factors. These effects are particularly pronounced in the 21st
century due to population growth in hazard-prone areas. Society has increasingly been trying to
minimize the impact of these dislocations by intentionally relocating communities found in
hazardous areas. Such actions will become more necessary because of climate change. But
relocation is contentious, often unpopular, and rife with questions of equity and justice. This
essay briefly presents a framework that summarizes the key concerns involved in initiating and
managing such relocations: natural science, risk decision-making, relationship to place, the
details of the relocation process, and the historical, social, and political context. It concludes
with thoughts on managing climate change in California regarding wildfires and sea level rise.
