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Social Vulnerability Indicators for Flooding in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 18, Issue 8, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 3952, p 3952 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021.
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Abstract
- Social vulnerability indicators are a valuable tool for understanding which population groups are more vulnerable to experiencing negative impacts from disasters, and where these groups live, to inform disaster risk management activities. While many approaches have been used to measure social vulnerability to natural hazards, there is no single method or universally agreed approach. This paper proposes a novel approach to developing social vulnerability indicators, using the example of flooding in Aotearoa New Zealand. A conceptual framework was developed to guide selection of the social vulnerability indicators, based on previous frameworks (including the MOVE framework), consideration of climate change, and a holistic view of health and wellbeing. Using this framework, ten dimensions relating to social vulnerability were identified: exposure<br />children<br />older adults<br />health and disability status<br />money to cope with crises/losses<br />social connectedness<br />knowledge, skills and awareness of natural hazards<br />safe, secure and healthy housing<br />food and water to cope with shortage<br />and decision making and participation. For each dimension, key indicators were identified and implemented, mostly using national Census population data. After development, the indicators were assessed by end users using a case study of Porirua City, New Zealand, then implemented for the whole of New Zealand. These indicators will provide useful data about social vulnerability to floods in New Zealand, and these methods could potentially be adapted for other jurisdictions and other natural hazards, including those relating to climate change.
- Subjects :
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
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Climate Change
Population
0211 other engineering and technologies
lcsh:Medicine
02 engineering and technology
010501 environmental sciences
01 natural sciences
Article
Disasters
flooding
Natural hazard
Adaptation, Psychological
Humans
education
Child
Environmental planning
resilience
Risk management
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
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Aged
021110 strategic, defence & security studies
education.field_of_study
End user
business.industry
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
health
Aotearoa
Floods
indicators
Geography
natural hazards
Conceptual framework
disaster
Psychological resilience
business
Social vulnerability
social vulnerability
New Zealand
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16604601
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b38ef2da7060d4502e82cfae1696b4bc
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18083952