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Allan, P and Bryant, M (2014) The attributes of resilience: A tool in the evaluation and design of earthquake-prone cities. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(02), 109-29.
Baroudi, B and Rapp, R R (2014) Stakeholder management in disaster restoration projects. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(02), 182-93.
Bichard, E and Thurairajah, N (2014) Trialling behaviour change strategies to motivate interest in property level flood protection. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(02), 130-43.
Charlesworth, E and Fien, J (2014) Breaching the urban contract: Lessons from post disaster reconstruction from research on five divided cities. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(02), 194-201.
MacKee, J, Askland, H H and Askew, L (2014) Recovering cultural built heritage after natural disasters: A resilience perspective. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(02), 202-12.
Syed, A and Routray, J K (2014) Vulnerability assessment of earthquake prone communities in Baluchistan. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(02), 144-62.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Baluchistan; Community; Disaster risk reduction; Earthquake; Hazards; Vulnerability assessment
- ISBN/ISSN: 1759-5908
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-12-2010-0053
- Abstract:
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the vulnerability of communities prone to earthquake hazards in Baluchistan at the community and household levels and identify the determinants accounting for the vulnerability of the communities. Baluchistan is vulnerable to potential seismic risk and has recently suffered huge economic and property losses due to the October 2008 earthquake. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on household surveys, field observations, key informant interviews and focus-group discussions for the assessment of community vulnerability to earthquakes. Findings – The analysis revealed that the community is vulnerable to earthquake hazards both at the community and household levels. The logistic regression model identified three variables, namely, ownership of residential unit, family size and household income, as the most important factors in influencing community vulnerability to earthquake hazards. Practical implications – The paper may help emergency managers, policymakers and local government authorities to implement building codes, urban planning by-laws and projects and activities to empower communities for disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction. Originality/value – The paper concludes that for earthquake safety, building regulations and spatial planning by-laws should be implemented and monitored rigorously. Community preparedness is essential for enhancing people’s awareness against future earthquake hazards in the area.
Tucker, S, Gamage, A and Wijeyesekera, C (2014) Some design aspects of sustainable post-disaster housing. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(02), 163-81.