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Citation

Nakasu T, Bula-Or R, Anantsuksomsri S, Duangkaew S, Prathumchai K, Positlimpakul K, Kawasaki A. Int. J. Disaster Resil. Built Environ. 2022; 13(2): 163-179.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Emerald Group Publishing)

DOI

10.1108/IJDRBE-08-2021-0120

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE The purpose of this paper is to measure the capacities and identify the vulnerabilities of the communities to contribute to their flood disaster risk management.

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Questionnaire-style surveys and interviews in the four target communities and 25 critical facilities have been used. Their flood experience is also collected to explore the practical risk management solutions and preserve those as their local assets.

FINDINGS Findings show the capacity gaps among the target communities. For instance, the relatively populated urbanized communities tend to have high capacities. On the other hand, the not-so-populated farmer-based communities have low capacities, tending to focus more on droughts than floods, and lack scientific information. This research also identifies vulnerability groups and critical facility locations on the map with narratives.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE The findings enable the communities to clarify their updated capacities, examine the vulnerabilities, identify the risks with possible hazard information and guide them to cope with flood risk to protect them with self, mutual and public help. This study can contribute to other industrial parks/estates in Thailand and anywhere in the world as an insightful reference to build resilient industrial complex areas.


Language: en

Keywords

2011 flood; Capability; Capacity; Disaster response; Industrial area; Local community; Vulnerability

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