Table 3 Informant characteristics and geographical balance.

From: Island Stories: Mapping the (im)mobility trends of slow onset environmental processes in three island groups of the Philippines

Study area

Male

Age range

Occupation

Female

Age range

Occupation

Mindanao

Labon

22

20–67

Farmer, Construction Worker, Student

23

17–67

Farmer, Housewife, Student

8-A

19

17–50

Driver, Construction Worker, Student, Security Guard, Electrical Technician, Warehouse Clerk

18

19–76

Housewife, Cashier, Student, Market Worker

Salvacion

18

14–58

Farmer, Construction Worker, Student, Security Guard, Village Councilor, Village Police, Welder, Equipment Operator

20

18–57

Farmer, Housewife, Vendor, Teacher, Student

Poblacion

16

16–83

Driver, Student, Construction Worker, Carpenter, Retired Government Employee, School Staff

19

19–61

Village Health Worker, Housewife, Teacher, Student, Cashier, University Employee, Salon Staff

Mindanao subtotal

75

80

Visayas

San Roque

15

26–59

Farmer, Fisherman, Construction Worker, Weaver, Hog raiser, Micro business

14

33–63

Farmer, Housewife, Community Volunteer, Daycare Worker, Weaver, Hog raiser, Teacher, Village Council Secretary

Maypangdan

12

23–60

Farmer, Fisherman, Village councilor, Village health worker, Utility Services Staff

14

23–58

Farmer, Vendor, Village Health Worker, Village Youth Council Chairperson, Vendor

Dos Hermanos

13

16–58

Farmer, Driver, Seafarer, Student

13

18–49

Farmer, Housewife, Canteen Cook, Vendor

Singcang

17

19–58

Government Employee, Student, Village Security Officer, Village Youth Representative, Micro Business, Call Center Agent

16

22–59

Housewife, Laundrywoman, Business Owner, Housekeeper

Visayas subtotal

57

57

Luzon

Yeban Norte

24

17–55

Farmer, Construction Worker

18

27–66

Farmer, Housewife, Village Health Worker

Alibagu

20

17–55

Construction Worker, Trucking Employee, Student, Make Up Artist, Driver, Caretaker

15

28–75

Farmer, Housewife, Business Owner, Village Councilor, Laundrywoman, Village Health Worker, Retiree

Pindangan 2nd

18

41–57

Farmer, Village Councilor

16

26–57

Farmer, Housewife, Village Councilor, Village Council Secretary, Day Care Worker, Village Health Worker, Canteen Helper, Vendor

Pansol

16

33–77

Driver, Construction Worker, Cleaning Services Staff, Mechanic, Electrical Lineman, Vendor

18

42–56

Housewife, Canteen Owner, Canteen Employee, Household Helper, Vendor, Transport Helper

Luzon subtotal

78

67

Total

210

204

  1. A breakdown of the research participant numbers according to study sites as well we gender, age and livelihood representation.