Indicator-based approach for the assessment of intrinsic physical vulnerability of the built environment to hydro-meteorological hazards: Review of indicators and example of parameters selection for a sample area

Agliata, Rosa; Bortone, Antonio; Mollo, Luigi

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102199

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“…The indicators used were quantified with the help of the well-known AHP method to interpret the findings comprehensively. The major indicators were selected for estimation of the physical, socio-cultural, economic, environmental, and climate change vulnerabilities (Ge et al 2021;Azar 2007;Cutter et al 2003;Zhao et al 2018;Beccari 2016;Birkmann 2006;Agliata et al 2021;Gupta et al 2020;Terzi 2019;Feldmeyer et al 2020;Rafiq and Blaschke 2012;Holub (Fatemi et al 2017;Kulatunga 2010;Rufat et al 2015;Ashraf et al 2017); economic vulnerability with sub-indicators (Chen et al 2013); climate change with sub-indicators -flash floods, snow avalanches, landslides, temperature, and rainfall (Shah et al 2020;Agliata et al 2021;Edmonds et al 2020); and geophysical environment vulnerability with sub-indicators -slope, geomorphology, elevation, and spect (Zhao et al 2018). The field survey and interviews focused on understanding emerging vulnerabilities in the region which were analyzed and calculated with the help of the AHP method.…”

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Disaster-development interface and its impact on emerging vulnerability scenario in Ladakh region of northwestern Himalayas

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The Union Territory of Ladakh, located in the northwestern Himalayan region, is highly vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic hazards like earthquakes, landslides, snow avalanches, flash floods, cloud bursts, and border conflicts. Occurrences of these disasters have significantly influenced the development and vulnerability scenario of Trans-Himalayan Ladakh. Findings reveal that despite suffering losses from natural and human-induced disasters, the region has benefited by grabbing the attention of policymakers at the national level. Consequently, long-term developments were positively impacted, reflecting infrastructural upgradation, improved transportation and communication, profoundly improving the socio-economic well-being of the people. Furthermore, post-disaster developments have managed to showcase the unique physiography and adventurous terrains of Ladakh, promoting tourism as the main economic driver in the region. The exponential growth of tourism and associated sectors have influenced the vulnerability scenario, which was quantified using the multi-criterion-based analytical hierarchical processes (AHP) method, indicating an increase in climate change-related vulnerability, followed by socio-cultural, environmental, and physical vulnerabilities. Specifically, the vulnerabilities with respect to flash floods, landslides, erratic rainfall, haphazard constructions, cultural dilution, water crisis, and changes in land use patterns have been exacerbated across the study area. The study highlights the need for effective management of these emerging vulnerabilities through proper planning to ensure long-term sustainable development goals in this environmentally fragile region.

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Disaster-development interface and its impact on emerging vulnerability scenario in Ladakh region of northwestern Himalayas

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“…Agliata et al (2021),Pereira et al (2020),Leal et al (2021),Kappes et al (2012) P2 Number of storeys* Taller buildings may have deeper foundations, making them less prone to flood damage, but can also be more susceptible to differential settlements due to poor ground conditions and shallow footingsAgliata et al (2021), Pereira et al (2020), Kappes et al (2012), Miranda and Ferreira (2019), Stephenson and D'Ayala (2014), D'Ayala et al (2020) P3 External cladding material The absorption of the cladding material directly affects the building fabric, influencing its vulnerability to floods Leal et al (2021), Kappes et al (2012) P4 Structural system The material of the structural system has an indirect impact on the building's performance during flooding compared to P3 and P7 Leal et al (2021), Kappes et al (2012) P5 Soil and lithological context The soil and lithological context control soil saturation and erodibility during flooding and, in accordance, with the building foundation choices and the structural system. This indicator ranks less significant in flood vulnerability due to higher uncertainty compared to other indicators Empirical data P6 Building exposure Isolated buildings are more prone to collapse, while non-isolated buildings are less vulnerable.…”

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Understanding flood risk in urban environments: spatial analysis of building vulnerability and hazard areas in the Lisbon metropolitan area

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Pereira,

Zêzere

et al. 2024

Nat Hazards

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Climate change has brought about new risks while exacerbating existing ones, with floods now accounting for about 45% of global disasters. This trend indicates that the exposure to floods and resulting damages will continue to rise. This paper aims to contribute to the global efforts to enhance flood resilience in urban areas by introducing a physical vulnerability index for buildings in flood-prone urban areas and exploring its connection with flood hazard, as defined by the European Union Directive 2007/60/EC. An index-based methodology is proposed to assess the physical vulnerability of buildings to flooding, utilising the Portuguese Census and Georeferenced Buildings Database, collected on a nationwide scale. The physical vulnerability of buildings is evaluated in the context of the Lisbon metropolitan area (LMA) in Portugal, and the results are compared across different scales, contrasting flood hazard information for the entire LMA with the areas identified under the Flood Directive as having significant potential flood risk. Using cluster analysis, spatial patterns of flood risk are identified, highlighting areas where high flood depth and flood velocity overlap the high vulnerability of buildings. Lastly, potential adaptation paths are discussed, considering the diverse nature of the flood hazard and the lessons learnt from other flood events.

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Multi-scale Characterization of Flood Risk Components: A Case Study at the Municipal Level

Santos

Pereira

Ferreira

et al. 2023

Advances in Science, Technology &Amp; Innovation

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Indicator-based approach for the assessment of intrinsic physical vulnerability of the built environment to hydro-meteorological hazards: Review of indicators and example of parameters selection for a sample area

Cited by 16 publications

References 37 publications

Disaster-development interface and its impact on emerging vulnerability scenario in Ladakh region of northwestern Himalayas

Disaster-development interface and its impact on emerging vulnerability scenario in Ladakh region of northwestern Himalayas

Understanding flood risk in urban environments: spatial analysis of building vulnerability and hazard areas in the Lisbon metropolitan area

Multi-scale Characterization of Flood Risk Components: A Case Study at the Municipal Level

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