Heliyon (Nov 2024)
A study on the relationship between flood safety awareness and vulnerability/resilience
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between flood safety awareness and the vulnerability/resilience associated with flood damage, focusing on the characteristics of regions that have experienced floods. Specifically, this study addresses the following research questions: (1) How does flood safety awareness vary among regions with different levels of vulnerability and resilience? (2) What patterns emerge in the relationship between regional characteristics and residents' flood safety awareness? A fuzzy analysis was used by selecting structural and social indicators to analyze vulnerability and resilience. A survey was conducted for each region to assess flood safety awareness among residents. The analysis results showed that vulnerability and resilience exhibit three distinct patterns according to regional characteristics, which correspond to the flood safety awareness of residents. Regions with low vulnerability and high resilience demonstrated high safety awareness, whereas regions with high vulnerability and low resilience demonstrated low safety awareness. This study lies in its comparative analysis of flood safety awareness across different regional contexts and its use of fuzzy analysis to provide a nuanced understanding of vulnerability and resilience. This study accurately identifies problems and regional differences by analyzing vulnerability and resilience and establishing preventive measures that fit regional characteristics. Furthermore, this study provides a guideline for suggesting effective disaster response strategies, contributing new insights into disaster preparedness and community resilience.
