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An Index to Determine Vulnerability of Communities in a Coastal Zone: A Case Study of Baler, Aurora, Philippines
| Title: | An Index to Determine Vulnerability of Communities in a Coastal Zone: A Case Study of Baler, Aurora, Philippines |
| Authors: | Orencio, Pedcris M. Browse this author | | Fujii, Masahiko Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
| Keywords: | Vulnerability indicators | | Coastal communities | | Philippines | | Social survey | | Geographic information system (GIS) |
| Issue Date: | Feb-2013 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands |
| Journal Title: | AMBIO |
| Volume: | 42 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page: | 61 |
| End Page: | 71 |
| Publisher DOI: | 10.1007/s13280-012-0331-0 |
| Abstract: | A Coastal Community Vulnerability Index (CCVI) was constructed to evaluate the vulnerability of coastal communities (Buhangin, Pingit, Reserva, Sabang and Zabali) in the municipality of Baler, Aurora, Philippines. This index was composed of weighted averages of seven vulnerability factors namely; geographical, economic and livelihood, food security, environmental, policy and institutional, demographic, and capital good. Factor values were computed based on scores that described range of conditions that influence communities' susceptibility to hazard effects. Among the factors evaluated, economic and livelihood, policy and institutional and food security contributed to CCVI across communities. Only small variations on CCVI values (i.e., 0.47 to 0.53) were observed since factor values cancelled-out one another during combination process. Overall, Sabang received the highest CCVI, which was contributed mainly by geographical and demographic factors. This technique to determine factors that influenced communities' vulnerability can provide information for local governments in enhancing policies on risk mitigation and adaptation. |
| Rights: | The final publication is available at www.springerlink.com |
| Type: | article (author version) |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/52115 |
| Appears in Collections: | 環境科学院・地球環境科学研究院 (Graduate School of Environmental Science / Faculty of Environmental Earth Science) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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Submitter: 藤井 賢彦
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