Improving outcomes for socioeconomic variables with coastal vulnerability index under significant sea-level rise: an approach from Mumbai coasts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malay Kumar Pramanik ◽  
Poli Dash ◽  
Dimple Behal
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability Index ◽  
Socioeconomic Variables

TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUOUS COASTAL VULNERABILITY INDEX IN MALAYSIA: A REVIEW

2014 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gill J. Ainee ◽  
A.M. Anwar ◽  
S. Omar K
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability ◽  
Pilot Projects ◽  
The West ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability Index ◽  
Mitigation And Adaptation ◽  
Implementation Approach

Climate change has brought about many threats to the ecosystem by inducing natural hazards, particularly sea level rise. Coastal areas then are subjected to many adverse effects of sea level rise, hence posing a risk to the safety of the coastal population, resources and assets. As part of the mitigation and adaptation measures against these effects, the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) was implemented by many coastal regions. The CVI is an index-based tool to map the risks related to coastal changes. In Malaysia, the practice of CVI is still in its initial stages. Whereby, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Malaysia had earlier carried out two pilot projects on CVI. The first is located at Tanjung Piai and the second at the west coast of Pulau Langkawi. This paper reviews the definition and concept of CVI. An alternative implementation approach of CVI in Malaysia is also discussed.

scholarly journals COASTAL VULNERABILITY INDEX ANALYSIS IN THE ANYER BEACH SERANG DISTRICT, BANTEN

SINERGI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Mawardi Amin ◽  
Ika Sari Damayanthi Sebayang ◽  
Carolina Masriani Sitompul
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Wave Height ◽  
Shoreline Change ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability Index ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Index Analysis

Anyer Beach is one of the famous tourist destinations. In addition to tourist destinations, the Anyer beach also has residential and industrial areas. In managing coastal areas, a study of vulnerability is needed due to threats from sea level rise, abrasion/erosion and also high waves that can damage infrastructure and cause losses. The research method is to collect data of hydro-oceanography, coastal vulnerability index calculates (Coastal Vulnerability Index). The coastal vulnerability index is a relative ranking method based on the index scale physical parameters such as geomorphology, shoreline change, elevation, sea level rise, mean tidal, wave height. On the results of the analysis of the criteria of vulnerability based on the parameters of geomorphology in the category of vulnerable with scores of 4, shoreline change in the category of vulnerable with a score of 4, the elevation in the category of extremely vulnerable with scores of 5, sea level rise into the medium category with a score of 3, mean tidal in the category less susceptible with a score of 2, the wave height is very vulnerable in the category with a score of 5. The variable that most influences the vulnerability of Anyer Beach is elevation and wave height.

Towards Efficient Assessment of Coastal Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
Sh El-Shahat
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Quantitative Model ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Square Root ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability Index ◽  
Model Studies ◽  
Model Based

Vulnerability is a compact term that represents an accumulative range of exposure, sensitivity and resilience of a system against both internal and external hazards. In light of this conceptual diagnosis, vulnerability assessment studies can measure the degree of a gap in which the system is vulnerable against various hazards by customizing a quantitative model while qualitative model studies indicate gap points. The results of quantitative models vary according to the adopted formula and the customized parameters. The study aims to improve the efficiency of the "coastal vulnerability index (CVI)" method which is used to assign degrees of coastal vulnerability to sea level rise (SLR). The study is using a comparative analytical approach to empirically assess the vulnerability of the African coast to SLR based on a selected group of physical and socioeconomic parameters (seventeen parameters). Although the first model, based on a formula of the square root of product mean and the second model, based on a formula of average of the square root of product sum, have a positive correlation with semistrong relation (+ 0.65), their results are varied. It is found that the first model is used when there is a dominant parameter in the study while the second model is used when there is an equality between parameter weights. Topography associated with proximity to the coast is a dominant factor when assessing the vulnerability of an area to SLR threat.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF SUSCEPTIBILITY TO SΕA-LΕVEL RISE IN THE COASTAL AREA OF PIERIA PREFECTURE

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 1721
Author(s):  
A. Mavromatidi ◽  
E. Karymbalis
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Accretion Rate ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Tidal Range ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability Index ◽  
Economic Significance ◽  
Very High

Tourism development in Greece has led to increasing pressure on coastal areas, which makes the study of sensitive coastal areas essential, in order to find appropriate solutions for their shielding. The aim of this study is an estimation of the effects of an anticipated sea level rise for the touristically developed part of Pieria Prefecture, which includes the settlements Paralia, Skala of Katerini, Olympic Beach, Korinos Beach and extends north to the area of the Kitrous saltworks and south to the mouth of Mavroneri river. Therefore the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) is applied, in an attempt to determine the susceptible parts to the potential sea level rise. CVI depends on the following parameters: (a) coastal geomorphology, (b) coastal slope, (c) shoreline erosion/accretion rate, (d) relative sea-level rise fluctuations, (e) mean tidal range and (f) mean significant wave height. The classification of the coast, which is of particular socio-economic significance since it hosts urbanized areas, into five CVI classes (from very low vulnerability to very high vulnerability), showed that 43.6% of the entire coastline is of very high vulnerability. 

scholarly journals Assessment of the Coastal Vulnerability to the Ongoing Sea Level Rise for the Exquisite Rhodes Island (SE Aegean Sea, Greece)

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 2169
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Vandarakis ◽  
Ioannis P. Panagiotopoulos ◽  
Vassiliki Loukaidi ◽  
Georgios-Angelos Hatiris ◽  
Paraskevi Drakopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Private Property ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
Physical Impact ◽  
Global Sea Level ◽  
Natural Losses

The foreseeable acceleration of global sea level rise could potentially pose a major threat to the natural charm and functional integrity of the world-renowned tourist coastal attractions of Rhodes Island, as a result of the anticipated increasing frequency of flooding and erosion events. Hence, this study aims to determine the most vulnerable segments (in terms of physical impact) of the Rhodes coastline through the widely accepted coastal vulnerability index (CVI), applying a combination of well-known, broadly used approaches and methods. The frequency distribution of the current CVI along the island’s coastline suggests a rather worrying high to very high vulnerability of 40%. In addition, a CVI projection to the end of the 21st century (based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predictive scenarios) indicates an enhancement of the total vulnerability by 48%, mainly focused on the majority of the western coastline. Hence, a considerable number of popular coastal destinations in the island shall remain under unignorable threat and, therefore, coastal managers and decision-makers need to hatch an integrated plan to minimize economic and natural losses, private property damage and tourism infrastructure deterioration from flooding and erosion episodes, which will most likely be intensified in the future.

scholarly journals The Niger Delta's vulnerability to river floods due to sea level rise

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3317-3329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. N. Musa ◽  
I. Popescu ◽  
A. Mynett
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Sediment Supply ◽  
Data Series ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability ◽  
Unconfined Aquifers ◽  
Wave Heights ◽  
Groundwater Consumption

Abstract. An evaluation of vulnerability to sea level rise is undertaken for the Niger Delta based on 17 physical, social and human influence indicators of exposure, susceptibility and resilience. The assessment used geographic information systems (GIS) techniques to evaluate and analyse the indicators and the index of coastal vulnerability to floods, if sea level rise conditions are occurring. Each indicator value is based on data extracted from various sources, including remote sensing, measured historical data series and a literature search. Further on, indicators are ranked on a scale from 1 to 5 representing "very low" to "very high" vulnerability, based on their values. These ranks are used to determine a similar rank for the defined coastal vulnerability index (CVSLRI). Results indicate that 42.6% of the Niger Delta is highly vulnerable to sea level rise, such areas being characterised by low slopes, low topography, high mean wave heights, and unconfined aquifers. Moreover, the analysis of social and human influences on the environment indicate high vulnerability to sea level rise due to its ranking for type of aquifer, aquifer hydraulic conductivity, population growth, sediment supply and groundwater consumption. Such results may help decision makers during planning to take proper adaptive measures for reducing the Niger Delta's vulnerability, as well as increasing the resilience to potential future floods.

scholarly journals An Assessment of Coastal Vulnerability of Pahang’s Coast Due to Sea Level Rise

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.14) ◽  
pp. 176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazly Amri Mohd ◽  
Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud ◽  
Othman A. Karim ◽  
Rawshan Ara Begum ◽  
Md Firoz Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Climate Extremes ◽  
Shoreline Change ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Tidal Range ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability ◽  
Physical Variables

Climate change interacts in a different way with varieties of human activities and other drivers of change along coastlines. Sea level rise (SLR) is one of the major impacts of global warming. Changes in climate extremes and SLR may impact the critical infrastructures such as coastal road, jetty and chalets as well as the local community. The population and assets exposed to coastal risks will increase significantly due to population growth, economic development and urbanization in the future. As most of the cities in Malaysia are situated near the coast, immediate actions are needed to minimize the undesired outcome due to the SLR. The main objective of this study is to identify physical variables that may have impacts on the coastal area, thus develop a coastal vulnerability index (CVI) for the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Seven (7) physical variables have been identified to assess the CVI that consists of geomorphology, coastal slope, shoreline change rate, mean significant wave height, mean tidal range, relative sea level rate and land use. A comprehensive CVI was obtained by integrating the differential weighted rank values of the variables. The outcome of this study is useful as a tool for coastal disaster management.  

scholarly journals Niger's Delta vulnerability to river floods due to sea level rise

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 5213-5245
Author(s):  
Z. N. Musa ◽  
I. Popescu ◽  
A. Mynett
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Sediment Supply ◽  
Data Series ◽  
Coastal Vulnerability ◽  
Unconfined Aquifers ◽  
Wave Heights ◽  
Groundwater Consumption

Abstract. An evaluation of vulnerability to sea level rise is undertaken for the Niger delta based on 17 physical, social and human influence indicators of exposure, susceptibility and resilience. The assessment used GIS techniques to evaluate and analyse the indicators and the index of coastal vulnerability to floods, if sea level rise conditions are occurring. Each indicator value is based on data extracted from various sources including remote sensing, measured historical data series and literature search. Further indicators are ranked on a scale from 1 to 5 representing "very low" to "very high" vulnerability, based on their values. These ranks are used to determine a similar rank for the defined coastal vulnerability index (CVSLRI). Results indicate that 42.2% of the Niger delta is highly vulnerable to sea level rise; such areas been characterized by low slopes, low topography, high mean wave heights, and unconfined aquifers. Moreover the analysis of social and human influences on the environment indicate high vulnerability to sea level rise due to its ranking for type of aquifer, aquifer hydraulic conductivity, population growth, sediment supply and groundwater consumption. Such results may help decision makers during planning, to take proper adaptive measures for reducing Niger Delta's vulnerability, as well as increasing the resilience to potential future floods.

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