An empirical analysis of output volatility and environmental degradation: A spatial panel data approach

Spatiotemporal Distribution Pattern and Spatial Clustering of Landslide-and Flood-Prone Areas in Metropolitan Palapa, Indonesia

“…The geographical position of West Sumatra Province, especially the Palapa Metropolitan area, and community activities will lead to environmental degradation, creating vulnerability to disasters, especially landslides and floods. Areas with high exposure to disasters will hinder sustainable development goals [10]. The overexploitation of natural resources can also cause environmental degradation and vulnerability to landslides and floods.…”

“…Strategies and policies are needed in integrated environmental planning and management to reduce the decline in social and economic benefits due to environmental degradation. Some of these things include: a) strengthening strategies for the use of natural resources that are effective and efficient; b) increasing community participation in environmental management [26]; c) increasing public awareness to care for the environment [55]; d) establishing inter-regional cooperation [10]; e) increasing community innovation [25]; f) strengthening environmental management institutions and implementing an integrated watershed approach for flood management [53]; g) maintaining the presence of woody vegetation and grasslands as well as disaster early warning [27]; h) provide incentives to communities and community groups concerned with the environment [58].…”

“…That means the spatial associations of landslide and flood-prone areas are clustered based on the number of landslides and floods. The existence of clustered landslide and flood-prone areas will make it easier for local governments to create development plans to realise sustainable development and establish strategies to reduce the risk of landslides and floods [10,47] at Metropolitan Palapa.…”

“…Ecological degradation has implications for reducing economic benefits [8] and increasing poverty, especially in developing countries [9]. Urban environmental problems are a threat to people's welfare and hinder the realisation of sustainable development [10].…”

“…Mapping disaster-prone areas will assist local governments in reducing environmental degradation by making policies and strategies [24]. Among the strategies and policies that we can be implemented are establishing cooperation with areas around disaster-prone areas [10], increasing community innovation in reducing environmental degradation [25], strengthening natural resource management strategies, increasing literacy communities, and increasing community involvement [26], maintaining the presence of woody vegetation and grasslands [27].…”