Measuring capacities and protecting communities: strengthening regional resilience in the flooded industrial area in Thailand
Issued Date
2022-04-01
Resource Type
ISSN
17595908
eISSN
17595916
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85122407864
Journal Title
International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
Volume
13
Issue
2
Start Page
163
End Page
179
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment Vol.13 No.2 (2022) , 163-179
Suggested Citation
Nakasu T., Bula-Or R., Anantsuksomsri S., Duangkaew S., Prathumchai K., Positlimpakul K., Kawasaki A. Measuring capacities and protecting communities: strengthening regional resilience in the flooded industrial area in Thailand. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment Vol.13 No.2 (2022) , 163-179. 179. doi:10.1108/IJDRBE-08-2021-0120 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/87778
Title
Measuring capacities and protecting communities: strengthening regional resilience in the flooded industrial area in Thailand
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to measure the capacities and identify the vulnerabilities of the communities to contribute to their flood disaster risk management. Design/methodology/approach: Questionnaire-style surveys and interviews in the four target communities and 25 critical facilities have been used. Their flood experience is also collected to explore the practical risk management solutions and preserve those as their local assets. Findings: Findings show the capacity gaps among the target communities. For instance, the relatively populated urbanized communities tend to have high capacities. On the other hand, the not-so-populated farmer-based communities have low capacities, tending to focus more on droughts than floods, and lack scientific information. This research also identifies vulnerability groups and critical facility locations on the map with narratives. Originality/value: The findings enable the communities to clarify their updated capacities, examine the vulnerabilities, identify the risks with possible hazard information and guide them to cope with flood risk to protect them with self, mutual and public help. This study can contribute to other industrial parks/estates in Thailand and anywhere in the world as an insightful reference to build resilient industrial complex areas.