Journal article
Social vulnerability to floods: Review of case studies and implications for measurement
International journal of disaster risk reduction, Vol.14, pp.470-486
12/2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2015.09.013
Abstract
A leading challenge in measuring social vulnerability to hazards is for output metrics to better reflect the context in which vulnerability occurs. Through a meta-analysis of 67 flood disaster case studies (1997–2013), this paper profiles the leading drivers of social vulnerability to floods. The results identify demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, and health as the leading empirical drivers of social vulnerability to damaging flood events. However, risk perception and coping capacity also featured prominently in the case studies, yet these factors tend to be poorly reflected in many social vulnerability indicators. The influence of social vulnerability drivers varied considerably by disaster stage and national setting, highlighting the importance of context in understanding social vulnerability precursors, processes, and outcomes. To help tailor quantitative indicators of social vulnerability to flood contexts, the article concludes with recommendations concerning temporal context, measurability, and indicator interrelationships.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Social vulnerability to floods: Review of case studies and implications for measurement
- Creators
- Samuel Rufat - Université de Cergy PontoiseEric Tate - University of Iowa [Iowa City]Christopher BurtonAbu Sayeed Maroof
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of disaster risk reduction, Vol.14, pp.470-486
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2015.09.013
- ISSN
- 2212-4209
- eISSN
- 2212-4209
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2015
- Academic Unit
- Civil and Environmental Engineering; Public Policy Center (Archive); Geographical and Sustainability Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983984537702771
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