Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors That Influence Loss of Life in Sediment-Related Disasters
Non-structural measures, including relocation from a hazard zone, land development regulations, and evacuation, are important sediment-related countermeasures. Such measures depend on the behaviour of residents and are affected by socio-economic conditions. In Japan, the declining birth rate and age...
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| author | Miki Chiba Hiromichi Furuido Shigemitsu Shibasaki Kazuki Haga |
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| description | Non-structural measures, including relocation from a hazard zone, land development regulations, and evacuation, are important sediment-related countermeasures. Such measures depend on the behaviour of residents and are affected by socio-economic conditions. In Japan, the declining birth rate and ageing population are expected to result in rapid changes in socio-economic conditions; accordingly, there is a need to evaluate the impact of such changes. However, there is no established methodology for the establishment of non-structural measures that considers the socio-economic conditions of all areas. Therefore, this study analysed the regional characteristics of disaster-affected areas with high numbers of casualties to elucidate the impact of socio-economic conditions. The results imply that severe losses occurred under various topographical and socio-economic conditions, such as in urban areas with high population densities and in mountainous areas with increasing depopulation. More data are needed, especially regarding socio-economic conditions. Importantly, the community-based analytical method used in this study enables a comparative analysis of disasters in different regions at different times. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00d48c7ba7fa4fb2ab8cb101e24db8052023-12-03T13:08:55ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-08-011415240810.3390/w14152408Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors That Influence Loss of Life in Sediment-Related DisastersMiki Chiba0Hiromichi Furuido1Shigemitsu Shibasaki2Kazuki Haga3SABO Frontier Foundation, Tokyo 1020093, JapanDepartment of Forest Science, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 1138657, JapanDepartment of Forest Science, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 1138657, JapanDepartment of Forest Science, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 1138657, JapanNon-structural measures, including relocation from a hazard zone, land development regulations, and evacuation, are important sediment-related countermeasures. Such measures depend on the behaviour of residents and are affected by socio-economic conditions. In Japan, the declining birth rate and ageing population are expected to result in rapid changes in socio-economic conditions; accordingly, there is a need to evaluate the impact of such changes. However, there is no established methodology for the establishment of non-structural measures that considers the socio-economic conditions of all areas. Therefore, this study analysed the regional characteristics of disaster-affected areas with high numbers of casualties to elucidate the impact of socio-economic conditions. The results imply that severe losses occurred under various topographical and socio-economic conditions, such as in urban areas with high population densities and in mountainous areas with increasing depopulation. More data are needed, especially regarding socio-economic conditions. Importantly, the community-based analytical method used in this study enables a comparative analysis of disasters in different regions at different times.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/15/2408sediment-related disasternon-structural measurementsocio-economic conditionshuman losscommunity-based analysis |
| spellingShingle | Miki Chiba Hiromichi Furuido Shigemitsu Shibasaki Kazuki Haga Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors That Influence Loss of Life in Sediment-Related Disasters Water sediment-related disaster non-structural measurement socio-economic conditions human loss community-based analysis |
| title | Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors That Influence Loss of Life in Sediment-Related Disasters |
| title_full | Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors That Influence Loss of Life in Sediment-Related Disasters |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors That Influence Loss of Life in Sediment-Related Disasters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors That Influence Loss of Life in Sediment-Related Disasters |
| title_short | Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors That Influence Loss of Life in Sediment-Related Disasters |
| title_sort | analysis of socio economic factors that influence loss of life in sediment related disasters |
| topic | sediment-related disaster non-structural measurement socio-economic conditions human loss community-based analysis |
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