| Summary: | This study discusses the livelihoods of poor households in the context of
tidal flood in Pekalongan City. The purpose of this study was (1) to know the tidal
flood, (2) to know the assets and the impact of tidal flood to assets, and (3) to
determine the livelihood strategies of poor households due to tidal flooding. This
study used descriptive exploratory and field research approach which discussed in
qualitative descriptive with outline of tidal flood event, the assets of poor
households, institutional structures and processes, livelihood strategies to face
tidak flood, and the results.
Pressures of tidal flood occurred since 2000 with a significant increase
occurred in 2010. Inundated area has covered 9 out of 10 villages, the intensity of
the arrival of flooding almost every day, and the height of the flood reaches 15 to
40 cm in the house and 30 to 50 cm in the area of the settlement.
Utilization of assets by poor households in the Pekalongan Utara District
done according owned livelihood that is agriculture and fisheries sectors as well
as industry, trade, and services. Agriculture and fisheries rely on the natural assets
of the sea, river and land, while the industrial sector, trade, and services depend on
the physical asset of a house, transportation, and work tools. Damages to the two
assets caused by flood tides have prevented an increase in welfare.
Livelihood strategies to cope with the flood tide are generally done by
using government policy
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