Notions of resilience and qualitative evaluation of tsunami resiliency using the theory of springs
This study revisits the concept of resilience by critically reviewing the contents of previous literature. Furthermore, it explains a new methodology for measuring resilience based on the theory of springs and qualitatively appraises the resiliency of Minamisanriku town as a case study. Minamisanrik...
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| description | This study revisits the concept of resilience by critically reviewing the contents of previous literature. Furthermore, it explains a new methodology for measuring resilience based on the theory of springs and qualitatively appraises the resiliency of Minamisanriku town as a case study. Minamisanriku is a tiny coastal town located in the northeastern part of the Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The town was affected by an earthquake on March 11, 2011, with a magnitude of 9.0, followed by a tsunami. According to the authors’ previously proposed conceptual framework, resilience should be considered by dividing it into three components: onsite capacity, instantaneous survivability, and the recovery potentiality of an area. Each component of the framework depends on two or three factors that can be measured using different indicators and sub-indicators. Onsite capacity is the ability of a given place to withstand a tsunami before it arrives, and it has been considered indispensable for the prevention of a tsunami. Instantaneous survivability is the power to be alive at the point of a disaster climax. Returning speed to its normal daily routines once a catastrophe is over is called recovery potentiality. It is understood that strengthening onsite capacity by moving residences to higher ground, building seawalls and paved roads, relocation of fishing industry infrastructure, and land elevation in Minamisanriku town makes it a benchmark for resilient cities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8946da27bf9042d28a88dca148494fb72023-03-18T04:42:50ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Safety Science and Resilience2666-44962023-03-014118Notions of resilience and qualitative evaluation of tsunami resiliency using the theory of springsDinil Pushpalal0Peter John Wanner1Keunyoung Pak2Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University, Miyagi 980-8576, Japan; Corresponding author.Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University, Miyagi 980-8576, JapanNational Institute of Technology, Nara College, Nara 639-1080, JapanThis study revisits the concept of resilience by critically reviewing the contents of previous literature. Furthermore, it explains a new methodology for measuring resilience based on the theory of springs and qualitatively appraises the resiliency of Minamisanriku town as a case study. Minamisanriku is a tiny coastal town located in the northeastern part of the Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The town was affected by an earthquake on March 11, 2011, with a magnitude of 9.0, followed by a tsunami. According to the authors’ previously proposed conceptual framework, resilience should be considered by dividing it into three components: onsite capacity, instantaneous survivability, and the recovery potentiality of an area. Each component of the framework depends on two or three factors that can be measured using different indicators and sub-indicators. Onsite capacity is the ability of a given place to withstand a tsunami before it arrives, and it has been considered indispensable for the prevention of a tsunami. Instantaneous survivability is the power to be alive at the point of a disaster climax. Returning speed to its normal daily routines once a catastrophe is over is called recovery potentiality. It is understood that strengthening onsite capacity by moving residences to higher ground, building seawalls and paved roads, relocation of fishing industry infrastructure, and land elevation in Minamisanriku town makes it a benchmark for resilient cities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666449622000494Build back better (BBB)Human securityMinamisanrikuResilienceSDGsTheory of elasticity |
| spellingShingle | Dinil Pushpalal Peter John Wanner Keunyoung Pak Notions of resilience and qualitative evaluation of tsunami resiliency using the theory of springs Journal of Safety Science and Resilience Build back better (BBB) Human security Minamisanriku Resilience SDGs Theory of elasticity |
| title | Notions of resilience and qualitative evaluation of tsunami resiliency using the theory of springs |
| title_full | Notions of resilience and qualitative evaluation of tsunami resiliency using the theory of springs |
| title_fullStr | Notions of resilience and qualitative evaluation of tsunami resiliency using the theory of springs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Notions of resilience and qualitative evaluation of tsunami resiliency using the theory of springs |
| title_short | Notions of resilience and qualitative evaluation of tsunami resiliency using the theory of springs |
| title_sort | notions of resilience and qualitative evaluation of tsunami resiliency using the theory of springs |
| topic | Build back better (BBB) Human security Minamisanriku Resilience SDGs Theory of elasticity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666449622000494 |
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