Community resilience to floods in the coastal zone for disaster risk reduction

Abstract

The northern coast of the Central Java province is considered to be the critical area of flood path. The area is vulnerable to floods because of incessant rain and/or sea-level rise, resulting in suffering to people and the deterioration of the ecosystem. A number of measures have been implemented to manage the problem of floods, although the results are not noteworthy. It is obvious that infrastructure capacity for flood control, community awareness and other multiple factors significantly contribute to averting the problem of flooding in the area. This study aimed to determine the level of flood-zone vulnerability, the level of community resilience to floods and the influence of vulnerability aspects on community resilience. Interviews were conducted to outline the resilience model. A quantitative method was employed to analyse the data. The results of this study indicated that the exposure aspect is the greatest variable in describing flood vulnerability. At the same time, the greatest variables determining community resilience are damages, followed by losses and personal casualties. Among the flood vulnerability aspects are the exposure and adaptive capacities that determine the community resilience of the northern coast of Central Java.

Flood risk reduction in the northern coast of Central Java Province, Indonesia: An application of stakeholder’s analysis

“…The flooding is caused by high rainfall, overflow of the rivers and the damage of dams and/or water gates. High intensity flooding occurs in the Pati Regency, Pekalongan Regency and the Semarang City (Isa et al 2018). Several major rivers pass through these areas making them more vulnerable to flooding.…”

“…The Indonesia Disaster Data and Information shows a long-term upward trend in the number of floods in Indonesia, in which 5233 occurrences or approximately 38.99% of the total number of natural disasters occurred between 1815 and 2015. From 2011 to 2015, 368 cases of flooding in the Central Java Province, Indonesia, were reported, and the number has been continuously rising ever since (Isa, Sugiyanto & Susilowati 2018). In addition, flood hazards brought huge impacts, 58 people died, 191 422 residents were evacuated, 31.012 hectares was destroyed, 139 km of roads were broken and 1104 houses were heavily damaged (Isa et al 2018).…”

“…From 2011 to 2015, 368 cases of flooding in the Central Java Province, Indonesia, were reported, and the number has been continuously rising ever since (Isa, Sugiyanto & Susilowati 2018). In addition, flood hazards brought huge impacts, 58 people died, 191 422 residents were evacuated, 31.012 hectares was destroyed, 139 km of roads were broken and 1104 houses were heavily damaged (Isa et al 2018). The figure could be significantly higher if the property damaged by surface water flooding was also taken into account.…”

“…Fowler and Wilby (2010) noted a rising trend in rainfall intensity because of an increase in heavy rainfall. In fact, the recent prevalence of floods in the Central Java Province is emanating from heavy rainfall and is likely to exacerbate in future (Isa 2016; Isa et al 2018).…”

Flood Risk Reduction Model on Small Medium Enterprises

“…Indonesia is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, one of which is flood hazard [3]. The occurrence of such a hazard in 1815 to 2015 is 36.94 percent of the total natural disaster in Indonesia or as many as 5.903 occurrences [4].…”