10. CHI (Construction the Hazard index) is the same with CHI (Coastal Hazard Indexes). It is easy to misunderstand this abbreviation.
11. P.5 The authors did not elaborate how they conduct the AHP method clear. For example when the authors conducted questionnaire survey and how many interviewees were included this survey. The authors should explain it more.
12. P.6 The authors did not elaborate dimension of risk factor. The indicators in this dimension are also missed.
13. P.7 In scenario condition (2020-2039), as shown in Fig. 8(b)…. What is scenario? The authors did not mention it before.
14. Although there is a section of results and discussion, there seems no discussion in this section. It would be better to discuss more about results in order to derive some management implications for readers rather than just describe the results of indicators’ aggregation.
15. Do different stakeholders give different weightings of indicators? It is worthy to discuss it.
16. It is better for authors to summarize the key findings and their management implications in the section of conclusions. What are key factors to make some regions in high risk due to climate change and how to improve it?
17. The English editing is needed. For example For the study of coastal vulnerability, there are 5 districts(Bali, Tamsui, Sanzhi, Jinshan, Gongliao) in New Taipei City, 3 districts (Anle, Jhongjheng, Jhongzheng) in Keelung city and 4 townships (Toucheng, Jhuangwei, Wujie, Su-ao) in Yilan County, the level are 4 or 5. It is not easy to understand what the author want to express.
18. P 11. These results show that in the areas with lower original disaster risk, the hazard potential will increase considering the future under climatic changes. Hence, we should pay more attention in the development of these areas. I cannot still get what the authors express.
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