scholarly journals Earthquake Risk Management on a Community Level - A Case Study of Bhaktapur Durbar Square

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Libas Phaiju ◽  
Rameswor Shrestha ◽  
Suraj Shah
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Natural Hazard ◽  
Visual Assessment ◽  
Community Level ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Earthquake Risk ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The People ◽  
Economic Imbalances

Earthquake is a natural hazard which when it happens turn out to be disaster that kill thousands of people and cause devastation of cities and villages within 30-60 seconds. Natural disaster may cause large economic impact and impeded socioeconomic development. Virtually the entire population of Nepal is at risk of natural hazards. Earthquake interrupts the proper functioning of the community causing socio-cultural and economic imbalances and losses which results very hard situation to sustain life with available resources. Due to its location on a tectonic active zone Nepal has a long history of earthquake activities of smaller and greater magnitude which are an inevitable part of Kathmandu valley as well. The Statement of problem in research (based on field survey 2067) was about different socio-economic and development activities induced by people or community which made their buildings and places defenceless during natural hazard like earthquake. The research focused on earthquake risk and its management at community level by identifying, analysing and mitigating the vulnerability of the people, place and buildings at Bhaktapur Durbar Square area through physical and social vulnerability studies and was limited to study of earthquake risk management through rapid visual assessment and analysis. The study area that lies in the world heritage site is vulnerable to earthquake risk not only due to different socio economic and development activities but also due to inaction from concerned authorities. So; the earthquake risk can be mitigated through community level earthquake risk management as it is the most effective and sustainable.

scholarly journals Balung Buto dalam Persepsi Masyarakat Sangiran: Antara Mitos dan Fakta

KALPATARU ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Retno Handini
Keyword(s):  
World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Agricultural Fields ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
The Way

Abstrak. Tulisan ini merupakan kajian tentang “balung buto”, sebuah mitos atau kepercayaan masyarakat yang menghuni wilayah penemuan fosil-fosil purba di Jawa. Penelitian ini difokuskan di Situs Sangiran sebagai Situs Warisan Dunia untuk memahami pola pikir dan persepsi masyarakat penghuni situs dalam memandang keberadaan fosil yang banyak ditemukan di sekitar lahan tegalan atau pekarangan mereka. Metode yang digunakan adalah wawancara mendalam pada masyarakat yang  tinggal di Sangiran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan walaupun saat ini sudah semakin ditinggalkan dan tidak lagi diturunkan pada generasi muda, namun mitos “balung buto” masih mempengaruhi pola pikir dan perilaku kalangan tertentu yang mempercayainya. Hal tersebut secara langsung ataupun tidak berdampak pada pencarian fosil dan pelestarian situs.Abstract. This article is a study on ‘balung buto’ (which means giant’s bone), a myth or belief shared by the communities that live in areas where prehistoric fossils are found in Java. The study is focused at the World Heritage Site of Sangiran to understand the way of thinking and perception of the inhabitants around the site in viewing the existence of fossils, which are found in abundance on their agricultural fields or house yards. The method used here is insightful interview with the people who live at Sangiran. The study reveals that although believed by less and less people and no longer inherited to the young generation, there are some people who still believe the myth. To them the myth of ‘balung buto’ still influences their pattern of thoughts and behaviour so that directly or indirectly it has impacts on fossil-collecting behaviour and site preservation. 

scholarly journals What We Can Learn from Environmental and Outdoor Education during COVID-19: A Lesson in Participatory Risk Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9096
Author(s):  
Thomas Beery
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Instructor Communication

COVID-19 has impacted education on all levels, with many institutions turning to online formats to deal with the global public health crisis. This study aims to carefully consider participatory risk management, given concerns about the specific impact of COVID-19 upon environmental and outdoor education. An environmental and outdoor education expedition-style university-based field course at the Laponia World Heritage Site provided the context for considering environmental and outdoor education’s response to COVID-19. Whether or how risk could be effectively managed in the unique setting during the COVID-19 pandemic was explored using action research methodology. A combination of systematic instructor observation, student–instructor communication, and surveys to student participants provided the data to consider the research question. Outcomes underscore the critical role of participatory risk management in environmental and outdoor education settings and highlight the concept of interdependence in environmental and outdoor education risk management. In addition, the research provides support for the action research idea of practitioners as researchers.

scholarly journals Park, People and Biodiversity Conservation in Kaziranga National Park, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisy Das
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Local People ◽  
The North ◽  
Kaziranga National Park ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The People ◽  
Gains And Losses

Kaziranga National Park (henceforth, KNP) is a protected area situated in the North Eastern part of India. The park is a World Heritage Site and has a very rich ecosystem. KNP is an attractive tourist destination and occupies a significant place in the life and culture of the people living in this part of the country. Conservation of the park started more than a century ago, and local people have often contested such efforts. This is mainly because indigenous people have been facing displacement and deprivation from resources, which they have been using for centuries. Besides deprivation, wild animals often damage their properties and paddy fields. This leads to resentment among local people and become potential cause of grudge in the form of encroachment, poaching, biodiversity loss, and excessive collection of forest products. As a result, conservation measures may fail to deliver desired outcome. This paper tries to examine the gains and losses for living around KNP and assess the park-people relation. We conduct a case study in some periphery villages of the park and find that people have been suffering from difficulty in rearing livestock and loss caused by wild animal. However, people gain from tourism business. Based on the findings we recommend extension of tourism/allied activities and community welfare measures. The findings may be used to derive policy implication for sustainable management of the park.

scholarly journals Jatio Sangsad Bhaban: Aspiring to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4(S)) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Bayezid Ismail Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
National Assembly ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The People ◽  
Unesco World Heritage Site ◽  
Culture Heritage ◽  
The Impact

The Jatio Sangsad Bhban (JSB) or the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh is an internationally renowned architectural masterpiece designed by eminent 20th-century American architect Louis I. Kahn. Its unique Architectural merit makes it one of the most significant buildings of the 20th century. The impact of this iconic building encompasses all spheres of Bengal life including culture, heritage, ethos and lifestyle. Its architectural values also evoke national identity, symbolizing the hopes and aspirations of the people of Bangladesh. However, despite its international and national material, social and human significance, it is yet to be nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS). This paper argues for the potential of the JSB to become a WHS.

Entrepreneurial Training & Development in Tourist Places

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajlaxmi R. Bhosale
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The People ◽  
History Of ◽  
Entire Society ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Entrepreneurial Training

The industrial corridors have provided a vast recognition to the various places through which it passes. The city of Aurangabad which is famous and known for its historic value with world heritage site shall see an increase in the number of tourists footfalls from the entire world. As DMIC the industrial corridors acknowledges the inter-dependency of various sectors of the economy and present effective integration between industry and people which shall lead to development of the entire society. The present study is done to analyze whether the people of Aurangabad leading various hospitality sectors are ready to handle the enormous flow of tourist coming for business and pleasure to the place. The study highlights the various entrepreneurial sources present in the society of Aurangabads hospitality sector. The study states the need of providing soft skills to the frontliners to fulfill the tourists with a pleasing memorabilia to take home from the people working in this sector. This sector employees needs to be trained for skill development especially in the field of so called adaratithya. They also need to be cultured with the complete history of Aurangabad and following the traffic rules. It is concluded that various institutions needs to be established by the public and private players to change the frame of mind of the people working in the hospitality sector and the entire society of Aurangabad through training and development. This would lead to entrepreneurship development for the citizens of Aurangabad. There is a huge amount of scope in training to be provided to the service providers to improve the quality of the service which shall improve the economical status of the society. The young and learned people should start with the training and development as an entrepreneurial opportunity and create value through innovation.

scholarly journals Land Use Change Detection and Prediction in Upper Siem Reap River, Cambodia

Hydrology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kosal Chim ◽  
Jon Tunnicliffe ◽  
Asaad Shamseldin ◽  
Tetsuji Ota
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Forest Cover Change ◽  
Siem Reap ◽  
Temple Complex ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The People ◽  
The Future

Siem Reap River has played a crucial role in maintaining the Angkor temple complex and livelihood of the people in the basin since the 12th century. Land use in this watershed has changed considerably over the last few decades, which is thought to have had an influence on river. This study was carried out as part of assessing the land use and climate change on hydrology of the upper Siem Reap River. The objective was to reconstruct patterns of annual deforestation from 1988 to 2018 and to explore scenarios of land use 40 and 80 years into the future. A supervised maximum likelihood classification was applied to investigate forest cover change in the last three decades. Multi-layer perceptron neural network-Markov chain (MLPNN-MC) was used to forecast land use and land cover (LULC) change for the years 2058 and 2098. The results show that there has been a significantly decreasing trend in forest cover at the rate 1.22% over the last three decades, and there would be a continuous upward trend of deforestation and downward trend of forest cover in the future. This study emphasizes the impacts of land use change on water supply for the Angkor temple complex (World Heritage Site) and the surrounding population.

scholarly journals Disaster Risk Management: From Preparedness to Response in Thecho of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Sony Maharjan ◽  
Shova Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Earthquake Risk ◽  
Earthquake Disaster ◽  
Individual Household

 Disaster preparedness is one of the component of disaster risk management among Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness and Response (FAO, 2008) . Earthquake is one of the most destructive natural hazards, which occur at any time causing disaster. The current study explores the status of earthquake disaster awareness and preparedness in ward number 12 of Godawari Municipality (previously, Thecho VDC). The study is based on pre and post-earthquake disaster survey of 25 April, 2015 through household questionnaire survey, KIS, FGD and field observation. The study found that although majority of households are aware and have knowledge of earthquake, preparedness at both household and community level was very low before the earthquake. Saving money was the most practiced emergency preparedness whereas only five percent households have emergency kit for the disaster. The knowledge on awareness and preparedness rose from eighty percent before earthquake to ninety-two percent after the earthquake. Similarly, perception on vulnerability of human loss and physical property rose from seventy-three percent to ninety-five percent. Individual household and community role was identified as key for disaster risk reduction and survival strategy (e.g. arrangement of emergency kit) which rose from five percent to ninety-five percent after earthquake. The study revealed that people were aware and have knowledge on earthquake disaster but preparedness strategies are not implemented neither existed any disaster response plans at household or community level. People’s risk acceptance and preparedness is determined by direct event experience in contrast to risk perception of potential disaster. Earthquake risk reduction and implementation of the action plan at community level is important. It is concluded that media and local organizations could play major role in awareness on preparedness whereas individual household and community are key for implementing the preparedness strategies to reduce disaster loss and damage. Knowledge, awareness and preparedness at individual household level are key and most effective for reducing earthquake vulnerability at local level.The Third Pole: Journal of GeographyVol. 17: 98-108, 2017

scholarly journals WATER-RISK MANAGEMENT IN TCHOGHA ZANBIL WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN IRAN, WITH A FOCUS ON THE ANCIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2020 ◽  
Vol XLIV-M-1-2020 ◽  
pp. 683-690
Author(s):  
M. Nakhaei ◽  
M. Correia
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Water Runoff ◽  
Water Management System ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Current Water ◽  
Further Development

Abstract. Water-risk management is one of the most challenging issues in the conservation of earthen sites, because of the inherent weakness of earth to moisture, and also the severe damage after rainfall as a result of a combination of many factors in the deterioration processes. In Tchogha Zanbil World Heritage Site (WHS) in Iran, this problem causes more damage due to the heavy rains that impact the site in a short period of time. The property encompasses a vast area, which makes regular maintenance more difficult. Also, there are insufficient strategies for controlling water runoff on the structures. Archaeological studies have revealed an ancient system for managing surface water at this site which could be compatible and adaptable for further development of the current management system. This study aims to present sustainable approaches in managing water-risk in the Tchogha Zanbil WHS, by identifying the authenticity values, investigating the problems and challenges in the current water-management system, and more importantly, assessing ancient strategies for controlling water, based on archaeological evidence.

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