scholarly journals Assessment of Natural Hazard in the Himalayas: A Case Study of the Seti River Flash Flood 2012

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-25
Author(s):  
Khagendra Raj Poudel ◽  
Ramesh Hamal
Keyword(s):  
Natural Hazard ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mountain Ranges ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Himalayan Mountain

The Himalayan mountain ranges have been commonly known as one of the most vulnerable places on earth for natural hazards like landslides and flash floods. A catastrophic flash flood was witnessed in the Seti River on 5 May 2012, which exemplified how destructive it can be not just for the physical and economical loss, but also it was the loss of environment and cultural heritage sites. This paper aims to assess the flash flood event for future implications. The field study was conducted aftermath of the event, where interviews were conducted with the victims' families. It also reviewed the studies conducted by various research groups regarding this disaster. It revealed that the result of mass failure from the Annapurna IV created a temporary dam, and the sudden burst of collected water resulted in the flash flood. Overall, it took 72 lives and huge destruction of physical properties like houses, bridges, vehicles and agricultural land. The existing settlements around the Seti basin are at high risk, where it is highlighted that the concerned authority should take initiatives to minimize the possible impact by promoting awareness, installing an early warning system and building better community-based preparedness.

scholarly journals Problems and Prospects of Himalayan Farmers and Farming: A Case Study of District Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-95
Author(s):  
Avishake Raina ◽  
Vaishali Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Mountain Ranges ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Traditional Mode ◽  
Himalayan Mountain ◽  
Credit Lack ◽  
Future Growth

Agriculture is one of the fundamental features of the Indian economy. Agriculture along with its allied activities employs near about half of the population of India. The Himalayas form the major mountain ranges of the country and covers the northern and northeastern parts of the country. The Himalayan mountain region covers around 10 states of India including Jammu and Kashmir (J & K). The main source of livelihood of these regions is agriculture but the nature of agriculture is still traditional and is of subsistence type. The productivity is also low and unsatisfactory. This paper is an attempt to highlight some of the main problems faced by the farmers and to analyze prospects for the future growth of Himalayan agriculture. It also focused on analyzing the present status of farmers in the region. This paper is focused on district Kishtwar of J & K, a major Himalayan territory. The paper is based on primary data and a sample of 400 farmers has been taken for the study. The finding of the study shows that farmers in the region are mostly marginal and the area still lacks the irrigation facility. Still, the traditional mode of farming is practiced in the region. It also revealed that illiteracy, lack of information, lack of credit, lack of irrigation facilities, soil erosion, traditional mode of agriculture, etc. are some of the major problems faced by the farmers in the district. The area needs some immediate steps to be taken for the growth of agriculture in a real and much better way.

scholarly journals Evaluating flash-flood warnings at ungauged locations using post-event surveys: a case study with the AIGA warning system

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (7) ◽  
pp. 1390-1402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Javelle ◽  
Julie Demargne ◽  
Dimitri Defrance ◽  
Jean Pansu ◽  
Patrick Arnaud
Keyword(s):  
Flash Flood ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Flood Warnings

Overpopulation and Its Association with Natural Disasters

2017 ◽  
pp. 189-201
Author(s):  
Geetanjali Kaushik ◽  
Satish S. Patil ◽  
Poonam Singhal ◽  
Arvind L. Chel
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Tsunami Waves ◽  
Tsunami Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Earthquake Safety

With a population of over a billion, India is facing the challenges of overpopulation is making the country prone to natural disasters. focus of this chapter is the Indian Tsunami which occurred on 26th December 2004 in the Cuddalore district of State of Tamil Nadu and caused massive loss of life and devastation of property. From this case study it is evident that the first priority for India is to control its population growth so that the environment is protected from the adverse effects of overexploitation. Next is to establish a warning system which covers both its coasts on the east and west side and can readily alert the inhabitants with regard to a potential tsunami. Community based tsunami education, proper consideration to local culture during recovery and resettlement of communities, addressing basic issue of earthquake safety in buildings and establishment of a buffer zone on coast, all these measures would help in minimizing the impact of tsunami waves.

Understanding tourists’ motivations to launch a boycott on social media: A case study of the #BoycottMurree campaign in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 135676672199386
Author(s):  
Salman Yousaf ◽  
Ali Razzaq ◽  
Xiucheng Fan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Mountain Ranges ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Domestic Tourism ◽  
Himalayan Mountain ◽  
First Time

This research paper studies the domestic tourism destination boycott of Murree, the most popular tourist spot in Pakistan. Murree, a hill spot in the footsteps of the Himalayan mountain ranges, attracts millions of tourists from all over Pakistan every year due to its natural scenery and easy accessibility. However, weak regulation and unmanageable demand have made the local hospitality industry quixotic, prompting affiliated businesses in Murree to exploit tourists. Subsequently, the #BoycottMurree campaign was launched on social media at the beginning of 2018; this campaign gained quickly momentum, and Murree reported declines in business for the first time during the summer season of 2018. Using a netnographic case study approach of the #BoycottMurree campaign it found that the communication revolved around instrumental boycott motives and non-instrumental boycott motives. Moreover, the tourist ethnocentrism theme naturally emerged from the data, advocating anti-boycott. Overall, the results theoretically inform the literature by extrapolating tourist boycott notions in terms of domestic tourism and pointing out the ways in which domestic tourism boycotts may be different from international tourism boycotts. The results also guide domestic tourism organizations and businesses about the importance of developing competing destinations.

Overpopulation and Its Association With Natural Disasters

2019 ◽  
pp. 1397-1409
Author(s):  
Geetanjali Kaushik ◽  
Satish S. Patil ◽  
Poonam Singhal ◽  
Arvind L. Chel
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Tsunami Waves ◽  
Tsunami Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Earthquake Safety

With a population of over a billion, India is facing the challenges of overpopulation is making the country prone to natural disasters. focus of this chapter is the Indian Tsunami which occurred on 26th December 2004 in the Cuddalore district of State of Tamil Nadu and caused massive loss of life and devastation of property. From this case study it is evident that the first priority for India is to control its population growth so that the environment is protected from the adverse effects of overexploitation. Next is to establish a warning system which covers both its coasts on the east and west side and can readily alert the inhabitants with regard to a potential tsunami. Community based tsunami education, proper consideration to local culture during recovery and resettlement of communities, addressing basic issue of earthquake safety in buildings and establishment of a buffer zone on coast, all these measures would help in minimizing the impact of tsunami waves.

Community-based management of the USAT Liberty, Bali, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-231
Author(s):  
Alqiz Lukman
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Practical Recommendations ◽  
Cultural Heritage Tourism

PurposeThis study presents an example of sustainable cultural heritage tourism. The heritage tourism at the site of the ship USAT Liberty in the small fishing village of Tulamben on the northeast coast of Bali Island plays a significant role in the lives of the local people who live nearby, who actively participate in the site's management.Design/methodology/approachThis study assessed the management of the site by the local community by means of formal interviews with major stakeholders, informal conversations, and observations in the field.FindingsAlthough it lacks any direct historical connection with the local community, the reuse of the shipwreck as a tourist asset has motivated the community to participate in the conservation of the site and sustain its values. This article argues that the case of the USAT Liberty demonstrates that the management of heritage sites can be effectively sustained using bottom-up approaches.Originality/valueThe USAT Liberty case study provides insights and practical recommendations that could be valuable for other cultural heritage sites in implementing management with a bottom-up approach. This paper enriches the knowledge of community-based management and promotes it as a pathway to sustainable cultural heritage tourism.

The Islamic Integrated Model for Drug Addict Treatment and Rehabilitation on Kratom Use Among Muslim Adolescents: A Case Study in Krabi Province, Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-487
Author(s):  
Sawpheeyah Nima ◽  
◽  
Yupa Somboon
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Drug Addict ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Religious Learning ◽  
Chief Officer ◽  
Islamic Faith

There are several medical drug addict treatment methods used by physicians and other health professionals worldwide. The community-based treatment and care for drug use and dependence have increased in popularity. However, little is known about whether or how Islamic spirituality model could be incorporated into formal treatment in the Muslim community. This study aimed to explore the Islamic integrated model for drug addict treatment and rehabilitation on Kratom use among Muslim adolescents in Krabi Province, Thailand. The focus group discussion and in-depth interview were carried out in chief officer, the staff of treatment service volunteers, program leaders, and families and friends of addicts during October 2017-December 2018. The results revealed that the implementation of integrated Islamic religious learning in the drug therapy session to grow the spiritual religiosity and lower relapse among Muslim youth who were previous kratom addicts. The Islamic faith-based treatment model could be declared the evidence of kratom recovery in community level.

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