Social network analysis (SNA) is increasingly being applied as a tool for investigating the role of actor ties within social systems, and transparency regarding methodology and fieldwork insights is of importance to this growing field. This paper reviews a study of the rural farming community of East Jelekhali in climate-impacted coastal Bangladesh, where SNA was applied to investigate the role of social network connectivity in household access to climate-adaptive innovative production technologies, such as saline-tolerant rice and high-yielding vegetables, which may provide a means of climate adaptation for agricultural households. Insights are shared on how SNA was applied to map and analyze a community-level livelihood adaptation network. A particular emphasis is made on discussing the benefits, practical applications, and challenges in applying the whole network methodology within a community survey-based approach. Methodological limitations and options for future applications of SNA design to climate adaptation research are then presented.
Nagel, B
Social Network Analysis as a Tool for Studying Livelihood Adaptation to Climate Change: Insights from Rural Bangladesh
Human Ecology Review