Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) Assessment for St Kilda World Heritage Site

Overview

The CVI is a methodology developed to rapidly assess climate impacts - both to Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and the associated ‘community’ (local, domestic and international) - for all types of World Heritage properties (natural, cultural or mixed). This report is the fourth in a series of CVI assessments covering World Heritage Sites in Scotland

Author

Susan Bain (National Trust for Scotland); Jon C Day (James Cook University, Australia); Rebecca H. Jones (Heriot-Watt University, formerly HES); Ewan Hyslop (University of Stirling, formerly HES); Kirstie A Wright (British Geological Survey, formerly HES); Mairi H Davies (HES); Scott F. Heron (James Cook University, Australia; UNESCO Chair on Climate Change Vulnerability of Natural and Cultural Heritage)