Vulnérabilité de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l’agglomération de Kairouan (Tunisie centrale)

In the context of climate change, heatwaves have become intense and frequent in the Mediterranean, particularly in continental cities on the southern shore, as in Kairouan in central Tunisia. At first, this paper shows, the characteristics of hot weather in Kairouan, based on meteorological data (TX...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Chebli, Salem Dahech, Sami Charfi
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: Pôle de Recherche pour l'Organisation et la diffusion de l'Information Géographique
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/echogeo/26014
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Salem Dahech
Sami Charfi
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description In the context of climate change, heatwaves have become intense and frequent in the Mediterranean, particularly in continental cities on the southern shore, as in Kairouan in central Tunisia. At first, this paper shows, the characteristics of hot weather in Kairouan, based on meteorological data (TX and TN) recorded by the city's synoptic station and covering the period 1980-2023. At second, we demonstrate population susceptibility to intense heat waves, a climatic feature of the city throughout the summer. On the other hand, he is interested in adaption strategies to this climatic hazard. In order to accomplish our goals, we relied on responses to a survey given to 425 residents evenly distributed over the population scale. After that, we correlated the socioeconomic and urban design parameters with the heat vulnerability factors. This study shows an intensification of summer heat and an increased frequency of long-lasting heatwaves, particularly over the last three years. In addition, the degree of vulnerability varies with location; the population living in unplanned neighbourhoods is the most vulnerable. The levels of adaption during heat waves are dependent on the citadins' level of life.
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spelling doaj.art-08d0d328601d46a0924cf560c2667e152024-04-04T09:34:38ZfraPôle de Recherche pour l'Organisation et la diffusion de l'Information GéographiqueEchoGéo1963-11976610.4000/echogeo.26014Vulnérabilité de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l’agglomération de Kairouan (Tunisie centrale)Mohamed ChebliSalem DahechSami CharfiIn the context of climate change, heatwaves have become intense and frequent in the Mediterranean, particularly in continental cities on the southern shore, as in Kairouan in central Tunisia. At first, this paper shows, the characteristics of hot weather in Kairouan, based on meteorological data (TX and TN) recorded by the city's synoptic station and covering the period 1980-2023. At second, we demonstrate population susceptibility to intense heat waves, a climatic feature of the city throughout the summer. On the other hand, he is interested in adaption strategies to this climatic hazard. In order to accomplish our goals, we relied on responses to a survey given to 425 residents evenly distributed over the population scale. After that, we correlated the socioeconomic and urban design parameters with the heat vulnerability factors. This study shows an intensification of summer heat and an increased frequency of long-lasting heatwaves, particularly over the last three years. In addition, the degree of vulnerability varies with location; the population living in unplanned neighbourhoods is the most vulnerable. The levels of adaption during heat waves are dependent on the citadins' level of life.https://journals.openedition.org/echogeo/26014vulnerabilityKairouanhigh heatadaption strategy
spellingShingle Mohamed Chebli
Salem Dahech
Sami Charfi
Vulnérabilité de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l’agglomération de Kairouan (Tunisie centrale)
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vulnerability
Kairouan
high heat
adaption strategy
title Vulnérabilité de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l’agglomération de Kairouan (Tunisie centrale)
title_full Vulnérabilité de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l’agglomération de Kairouan (Tunisie centrale)
title_fullStr Vulnérabilité de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l’agglomération de Kairouan (Tunisie centrale)
title_full_unstemmed Vulnérabilité de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l’agglomération de Kairouan (Tunisie centrale)
title_short Vulnérabilité de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l’agglomération de Kairouan (Tunisie centrale)
title_sort vulnerabilite de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l agglomeration de kairouan tunisie centrale
topic vulnerability
Kairouan
high heat
adaption strategy
url https://journals.openedition.org/echogeo/26014
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